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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Does Collapse of Immune Privilege in the Hair-Follicle Bulge Play a Role in the Pathogenesis of Primary Cicatricial Alopecia?
Immune privilege collapse in hair follicles may cause permanent hair loss in certain conditions.
research Hair Follicle Stem Cells in the Pathogenesis of the Scarring Process in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Damage to hair follicle stem cells causes permanent hair loss and scarring in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
research Female Androgenic Alopecia: What Are My Patients' Main Questions?
Female androgenetic alopecia affects many women, is reversible with treatment like Minoxidil, and has significant psychological impacts.
research Cutaneous Epithelial Stem Cells
Skin and hair renewal is maintained by both fast and slow cycling stem cells, with hair regrowth primarily driven by specific stem cells in the hair follicle bulge. These cells can also help heal wounds and potentially treat hair loss.
research The Use of Light-Based Therapies in the Treatment of Alopecia
Light-based therapy can help regrow hair in different types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity why are beard gains on min usually permanent?
Beard gains from minoxidil are usually permanent due to facial hair follicles' lower sensitivity to DHT. Scalp hair requires ongoing DHT suppression with treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and RU58841 to maintain gains after stopping minoxidil.
community PP405 Won't Work Long Term: Hair Follicle Damage Due to Abuse of the ISR System
PP405 may damage hair follicles if used long-term, suggesting cycling might be necessary. Combining it with finasteride could help maintain hair growth.
community Growth factors, VEGF, And more,possible permanent cure for people with moderate hairloss?
The user discusses using dutasteride to stop hair loss and bimatoprost for regrowth. They plan to use VEGF with hydrogels for potentially permanent hair follicle improvement and suggest PRP as an alternative.
community Perez Hilton Had 3 Transplants.. Yet Losing Hair.. Someone Explain?
The conversation discusses Perez Hilton's hair loss despite having three hair transplants. Participants suggest that hair loss can continue after a transplant if maintenance treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are not used, and that transplanted hair can still be susceptible to loss.
community 3 month update + advice needed
A 22-year-old male is using 5% topical minoxidil, microneedling, saw palmetto, and biotin for hair loss with positive results but is considering switching to finasteride. Many users suggest adding finasteride for better long-term results, with some recommending online prescriptions due to local prescription challenges.