26 citations
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March 1986 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”
Scalp hair grows at 0.37 mm/day, forearm hair at 0.18 mm/day, and thigh hair at 0.30 mm/day, with no significant differences found in people with certain hair conditions.
2 citations
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January 1994 in “Journal of S C C J”
The study concluded that certain hairgrowthmeasurements are good indicators of baldness severity and provide a more accurate assessment than subjective grading.
A 21-year-old female shared her 4-month hairgrowth progress using Minoxidil 5%, finasteride 1mg, Theradome LLLT, Viviscal vitamins, and PRP treatments twice. Commenters praised her progress and discussed other treatments like microneedling, but she noted her dermatologist advised against it due to potential scalp damage.
The user experienced significant hairgrowth using topical finasteride and minoxidil but noticed nipple changes, suggesting early gynecomastia. They plan to stop the treatment and consider blood work to check hormonal balance.
The individual had a hair transplant in Turkey with 4052 grafts, resulting in significant hairgrowth and increased confidence. They use finasteride, rosemary oil, and vitamins, and are pleased with the natural-looking results, encouraging others to consider similar treatments.
A 21-year-old male experiencing hair thinning started using Minoxidil, which stopped his shedding and led to the growth of vellus hairs on his temples. He is considering whether to add finasteride to his routine, which currently includes Minoxidil, derma rolling, ketoconazole shampoo, vitamin D3, zinc, and a rosemary and fenugreek lotion.