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natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties
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autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
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research 50804 Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Initiation and Monitoring (LOMI) For Hair Loss: A Modified Delphi Consensus of Experts
Experts agree on guidelines for safely using low-dose oral minoxidil to treat hair loss.
research Visible-to-Near IR Quantum Dot–Based Hypermulticolor High-Content Screening of Herbal Medicines for the Efficacy Monitoring of Hair Growth Promotion and Hair Loss Inhibition
Some herbal extracts can promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
research Oral minoxidil 7.5 mg for hair loss increases heart rate with no change in blood pressure in 24 h Holter and 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Oral minoxidil 7.5 mg for hair loss increases heart rate but not blood pressure.
research Safety and tolerability of low dose oral minoxidil monotherapy in female pattern hair loss: A retrospective review with longitudinal ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Low dose oral minoxidil is generally safe and can improve hair loss in women, with some experiencing side effects and minimal blood pressure changes.
research A Fast and Efficient UPLC-ESI-MS/MS Method for Detection, Identification, and Quantitative Analysis of Bioactive Substances in Medicinal Herbal Extracts of Preventing Hair Loss
Researchers developed a quick and sensitive method to identify and measure hair growth-promoting substances in a herbal mix.
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community 28M Starting Finasteride for Accelerating Hair Loss – Seeking Monitoring Advice
The user plans to start a 12-month finasteride treatment to combat aggressive hair loss, with regular monitoring of thyroid levels, testosterone, DHT, liver enzymes, PSA, and iron levels. They seek advice on additional monitoring and aim to balance results with minimal side effects.
community Common hair-loss drug consistently associated with higher rates of psychiatric harm
Finasteride and dutasteride can cause psychiatric side effects like depression and suicidal thoughts in some users, especially those with a history of mental health issues. While some users experience positive hair growth results, others face severe psychological effects, raising concerns about their safety and the need for careful monitoring.
community Dutasteride accelerated my hairloss, no shed tho
A user experienced worsening hair recession after adding 0.5 mg daily dutasteride to their regimen of topical minoxidil and finasteride, despite no initial shedding. They plan to continue monitoring the situation, as others suggest it may be too early to see results and recommend blood tests to check DHT levels.
community my dermatologist prescribed me two shampoos and vitamins hair
A 21-year-old experiencing hair loss was prescribed two shampoos and hair vitamins by a dermatologist who suggested seborrheic dermatitis as the cause. However, users in the conversation suggested the hair loss could be male pattern baldness (MPB), recommending monitoring the situation and considering finasteride as a treatment.
community Hair loss journey and experience with Fin/Min/Dut
The user shared their hair loss journey, using finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, noting progress and some side effects like minor gynecomastia. They plan to switch fully to dutasteride while continuing minoxidil, and they experienced shedding primarily from finasteride.