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heavy metal toxic to humans, affecting hair growth

Lead, also known by its chemical symbol Pb (from the Latin "plumbum"), is a heavy metal that is toxic to humans and animals. It can accumulate in the body over time, leading to serious health issues such as neurological damage, especially in children. In the context of hair and alopecia, lead exposure can disrupt normal hair growth and contribute to hair loss by interfering with cellular processes and damaging hair follicles.

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research Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic Poisoning Due to Topical Use of Traditional Chinese Medicines

68 citations , May 2013 in “The American journal of medicine”

Traditional Chinese medicines with heavy metals can cause severe poisoning.

research Lead-revealed lipid organization in human hair

35 citations , February 2003 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects”

Lead can help reveal and organize lipids in human hair.

research Early lead exposure and pubertal development in a Mexico City population

29 citations , February 2019 in “Environment international”

Higher early lead exposure is linked to delayed puberty in girls.

research Lead, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium Content in Hair of Children and Young People with Some Neurological Diseases

29 citations , January 2002 in “Biological Trace Element Research”

research Lead, cadmium, copper, zinc, iron, and calcium in human hair as a function of gender, age, smoking, and hair dyeing

22 citations , November 2010 in “Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry Reviews”

Smokers and people with dyed hair have higher levels of certain metals in their hair.

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community biotin leads to acne and sebum on scalp ??

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 upvotes 2 years ago

User is experiencing increased sebum, dandruff, and acne after taking a supplement containing biotin, iron, zinc, and calcium pantothenate along with finasteride. They are questioning if biotin is the cause and whether they should stop taking it.

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community Do all roads lead back to Turkey?

in Chat 40 upvotes 5 months ago

Hair loss treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride can stabilize hair loss and sometimes regrow hair, but many people still opt for hair transplants, often in Turkey, due to cost and convenience. However, transplants require ongoing medication to maintain results, and not all clinics offer high-quality outcomes.

community Overdoing zinc: can it lead to shedding ?

in Treatment 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses hair loss and the potential impact of zinc supplementation, with some users suggesting it might contribute to shedding. The original poster is using finasteride and considering adjusting their zinc intake and dosage of finasteride.

community Does low HGH leading to hairloss?

in Research/Science 11 upvotes 2 years ago

The user experiencing diffuse hair loss is using various treatments including RU58841, finasteride, minoxidil with tretinoin, anti-hair loss shampoo, and microneedling, and is considering adding peptides TB500, BPC157, and GHK-Cu. They have low growth hormone levels and are questioning its impact on hair loss, while another user suggests androgenic alopecia and androgens are likely the main cause of hair loss.

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learn Baricitinib

JAK inhibitor that reduces inflammation and immune attacks on hair follicles, leading to potential hair regrowth, especially in alopecia areata cases

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