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Post-finasteride patients show changes in gut bacteria, possibly causing various symptoms.
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5 / 1000+ results research Alterations in the Hair Follicle Bacteriome and Mycobiome in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Cross-Sectional Study of 72 Patients and 24 Healthy Controls
Androgenetic alopecia involves a fungal imbalance in hair follicles, suggesting potential for microbiome-targeted treatments.
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Changes in scalp microbes may contribute to hair loss, suggesting new treatment options.
research Alterations in scalp microorganisms after Er: YAG laser treatment for Shanghai androgenetic alopecia patients
Er: YAG laser treatment can help balance scalp bacteria in hair loss patients.
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Long COVID is complex, affects many survivors, and needs more research for effective treatments.
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5 / 65 resultscommunity A Summary of the Latest Research regarding PFS, and How Supplementing Allopregnanolone Might Protect Against It
Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) may result from epigenetic changes and gut microbiota alterations. Supplementing with Allopregnanolone might protect against these adverse effects.
community DHT Harms Scalp Microbiome: DHT Itch is REAL
Increased Malassezia and Cutibacterium in the scalp microbiome are linked to higher sebum production and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Treatments include ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide shampoo, clobetasol propionate, calcipotriol, minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.
community A concise, easy-to-understand post on Androgenic Alopecia theory and its practical applications
The mechanism of Androgenic Alopecia and practical applications of treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, dermarolling, scalp massages, anti-fungals, progesterone, estrogen, PPAR-γ activators, reducing oxidative stress, and scalp exercises. It explains why DHT is important in AA and how other factors might be involved such as hypoxia, increased DKK-1 expression, morphological changes to the scalp, skull growth during childhood/puberty, and blood flow.
community 1 year fin 1mg and minox. can see some density reclaimed
User shared 1-year progress using finasteride 1mg and minoxidil, regaining hair density. Others praised the improvement and asked about side effects and additional treatments.
community Hair regrowth without drugs (99% natural) 25M
A user shared their experience with hair regrowth using supplements like NAC and DIM, and briefly using minoxidil with microneedling. They reported some improvement in hair density, but the community questioned the effectiveness compared to traditional treatments like finasteride.
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