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GlossaryHair Integrity

overall health and strength of hair strands

Hair integrity refers to the overall health and strength of hair, encompassing its structure, moisture content, and resilience to damage. For professionals, it involves assessing factors like the cuticle layer's condition, protein content, and the hair's ability to withstand chemical treatments and physical stress without breaking or becoming excessively dry.

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research 259 Scalp hair follicle dermal sheath fibroblasts express genes associated with promotion of skin integrity/wound healing and prevention of autoimmune responses in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Scalp hair follicle cells help protect and heal skin in certain skin conditions.

research Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Fetal Skin Reveals Key Genes Related to Hair Follicle Morphogenesis in Cashmere Goats

127 citations , March 2016 in “PLoS ONE”

Key genes and pathways crucial for hair follicle development in cashmere goats were identified, aiding fleece production improvement.

research Corneodesmosin gene ablation induces lethal skin-barrier disruption and hair-follicle degeneration related to desmosome dysfunction

87 citations , July 2009 in “Journal of Cell Science”

Deleting the CDSN gene causes severe skin and hair problems, leading to death.

research Human hair follicle transcriptome profiling: a minimally invasive tool to assess molecular adaptations upon low‐volume, high‐intensity interval training

10 citations , December 2017 in “Physiological Reports”

Hair follicle analysis can track body changes from high-intensity interval training.

research Mutations in AEC syndrome skin reveal a role for p63 in basement membrane adhesion, skin barrier integrity and hair follicle biology

33 citations , February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Mutations in the p63 gene affect skin adhesion, barrier integrity, and hair growth.

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community Creatine & Hair Loss — My Personal Experience (And a Bit of Simple Math)

in Research/Science 72 upvotes 1 year ago

Creatine may accelerate hair loss in those genetically predisposed, with some users reporting increased shedding while taking it and improvement after stopping. Some users use treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, while opinions on creatine's impact vary.

community Does high sugar/insulin resistance or generally bad diet prevent fin/dut from working?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 9 upvotes 7 months ago

A poor diet high in sugar and insulin resistance may reduce the effectiveness of finasteride in treating hair loss. Improving diet could potentially enhance treatment results.

community Need Help Please! It's about Exosome therapy and my hair fall. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

in Treatment 1 upvotes 4 months ago

A person experienced hair loss due to stress, hormonal changes, and possibly genetics, and tried treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride. They are now considering exosome therapy but are unsure about its effectiveness and which dermatologist to trust.

community How long does it take after an environmental / lifestyle change for hair loss to actually slow down?

in Chat 6 upvotes 9 months ago

Lifestyle changes may not significantly impact hair loss, as factors like DHT and genetics play a larger role. Some users suggest treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and microneedling for hair growth.

community Why is Minoxidil not enough for hair loss? (No fin)

in Minoxidil 55 upvotes 1 year ago

Minoxidil alone is often insufficient for treating hair loss because it doesn't address the DHT-related cause. Combining it with finasteride, a DHT blocker, is generally more effective.

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