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research The Pharmacologic Treatment of Muscle Pain
The document concludes that more research is needed to understand how to treat muscle pain with drugs.
research Involvement of Mechanical Stress in Androgenetic Alopecia
Mechanical stress contributes to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
research Radiation-Induced Alopecia Treated with Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection
Botulinum toxin type A injections improved hair growth and scalp health in a woman with radiation-induced hair loss.
research Mind-Body Integrative Treatment of Psychodermatoses
Mind-body techniques and a team approach can help manage skin conditions linked to psychological factors.
research Influence of the Alkylsulfonylamino Substituent Located at the 6-Position of 2,2-Dimethylchromans Structurally Related to Cromakalim: From Potassium Channel Openers to Calcium Entry Blockers?
New compounds similar to cromakalim were less effective at inhibiting insulin release but improved in solubility and one acted as a calcium entry blocker, not a potassium channel opener.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Occipitalis Muscle Tension Theory
Scalp tension from the occipitalis muscle is theorized to contribute to hair loss, but most believe DHT and genetics are the main causes. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are considered more effective than addressing scalp tension.
community Temporalis Hypertrophy and hair loss
Hair loss treatments include finasteride, minoxidil, and scalp exercises. Opinions vary on the effectiveness, with some attributing hair loss to muscle tension and inflammation, while others focus on genetics and DHT.
community I’m 18 im doing prevention research but it may have gone a little bit further
Hair loss is influenced by scalp tension, stress, and environmental factors, not just hormones. Treatments like tretinoin, microneedling, scalp massage, and Botox can reduce tension and improve hair health.
community Finasteride only reduces scalp DHT by ~40%. Why does it work?
How Finasteride and Dutasteride help reduce hair loss by reducing the amount of DHT in scalp areas, as well as discussing factors such as sensitivity to DHT, 5α-reductase expression in different parts of the hair follicle, and scalp tension.
community Opinions on Scalp fibrosis and DHT?
The conversation discusses the theory that scalp fibrosis contributes to male pattern baldness (MPB) by increasing DHT concentration, and mentions treatments like Minoxidil. The user seeks opinions on the theory and the effectiveness of scalp massages.