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      Natural Hair Patterns: Understanding Characteristics for Optimal Hair Restoration

      research Natural hair patterns

      13 citations , May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”
      Surgeons need to understand natural hair patterns for better hair restoration results.
      Office Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Defects

      research Office Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Defects

      33 citations , March 2006 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery”
      The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.

      research Hair and nail disorders

      January 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks”
      Hair loss can have various causes and treatments vary in effectiveness.
      Hereditary, Congenital, and Acquired Alopecias in Dogs and Cats

      research Hereditary, Congenital, and Acquired Alopecias

      1 citations , January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.

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      community Another transplant or SMP? (Not balding)

      in Transplants  23 upvotes 2 months ago
      The user is considering another hair transplant or scalp micropigmentation (SMP) for a congenital bald spot, but previous transplants were less effective due to scar tissue. Suggestions include using hair fibers, changing hairstyles, or doing nothing, as the spot is not very noticeable.

      community Hair loss research is a money grab

      in Chat  225 upvotes 4 months ago
      Hair loss is linked to DHT, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil being common but not definitive. Economic interests influence research, and there is potential for new treatments like PP405 and RU58841.

      community Dutasteride Literally Saves Your Hair

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  101 upvotes 1 year ago
      Dutasteride significantly reduces scalp DHT levels and can save hair, though shedding is part of the process. Some users report success with dutasteride, while others struggle despite using it along with finasteride and oral minoxidil.
      If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      in Research  830 upvotes 1 year ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.