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    non-human species used to study biological processes

    A model organism is a non-human species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological processes. Researchers use these organisms, such as mice, fruit flies, or zebrafish, because they share many genetic similarities with humans and have shorter life cycles, making them ideal for experiments that can provide insights into human biology, including hair growth and alopecia.

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      community P-1075: a BETTER version of Minoxidil

      in Research/Science 6 months ago
      P-1075 is a more potent hair growth agent than Minoxidil, but it poses significant heart risks, making it unsafe for use. Despite promising results in macaques, concerns about its cardiotoxicity in rats have halted its development.

      community I hope ET-02 or PP405 will be released in the next 4-5 years

      in Product  15 upvotes 10 months ago
      PP405 is a potential hair loss treatment that may work by blocking signals that cause hair cells to stop growing, requiring daily application for effectiveness. It could serve as an alternative to minoxidil and finasteride, but it is not yet available on the market and may take several years to be released.

      community “Just shave it” is bullshit

       137 upvotes 6 years ago
      Accepting hair loss and not taking drastic measures like shaving your head if you are only mildly balding, and encouraging people to fight it with treatments such as finasteride, minoxidil, nizoral and microneedling. Additionally, it discusses the importance of being realistic when trying to restore hair and addressing the misconception that one must look a certain way in order to be attractive.