The conversation is about finding an alternative hairgrowthstimulator for someone who cannot use Minoxidil due to heart issues. The person is currently using topical dutasteride, azelaic acid, and occasional microneedling, and is considering options like retinyl palmitate, latanoprost, certizine, or tadalafil.
Mallia Aesthetics has developed MAL-838, a hormone-free product derived from sCD83, which stimulateshairgrowth without disrupting the skin microbiome. sCD83 promotes hairgrowth by activating hair follicles and preventing cell death, offering a localized treatment without systemic side effects.
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) stimulateshairgrowth but current devices are expensive. A proposed non-profit project aims to create affordable, 3D-printed LLLT devices and collect data on their effectiveness.
Hair loss treatments are generally categorized as anti-androgens, like finasteride and RU58841, which prevent hair loss by targeting DHT, and growthstimulators, such as minoxidil, rosemary oil, microneedling, and LLLT, which promote hairgrowth by increasing blood flow and growth factors. The user is seeking to confirm these categories and understand if there are other treatments or mechanisms of action.