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Geometric Classification of Scalp Hair for Valid Drug Testing, More Reliable Than Hair Curl Groups

research Geometric classification of scalp hair for valid drug testing, 6 more reliable than 8 hair curl groups

16 citations , June 2017 in “PLoS ONE”

A 6-group hair classification is more reliable for drug testing than an 8-group system.

research Classification scale for male and female androgenetic alopecia.

6 citations , February 1996 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics”

Scale created to measure hair loss in men and women; MK-386 reduces acne; Niaspan treats dyslipidemia; minoxidil increases heart rate.

research Pre-trained classification of scalp conditions using image processing

15 citations , August 2020 in “Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science”

The system can automatically classify scalp conditions with 85% accuracy.

research The Ziering Whorl Classification of Scalp Hair

18 citations , July 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

The conclusion is that creating natural-looking hair restoration requires replicating natural scalp whorl patterns and inserting grafts at specific angles.

research The Ziering Whorl Classification of Scalp Hair

August 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

Craig Ziering created a system to classify scalp hair patterns, important for improving hair restoration surgery results.

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community What Norwood am I?

in Journals / Progress Pictures 55 upvotes 2 months ago

A 30-year-old male is experiencing hair loss and is concerned about his receding hairline, seeking advice on his Norwood scale classification. He is apprehensive about using Minoxidil and finasteride as treatments.

community 4 month progress (23M) on the Big 3. [NW7 when I started, I think]

in Progress Pictures 164 upvotes 2 years ago

A 23-year-old man shared his 4-month hair regrowth progress using 1mg oral finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil with finasteride topical twice a day, multivitamins, microneedling, head massages, and ketoconazole shampoo. He's unsure of his current Norwood scale classification and is asking for help to determine it, with suggestions ranging from NW4 to NW4.5.

community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

in Research 830 upvotes 1 year ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

community Scalp tension and thickness of the galea aponeurotica, inflammation and potential treatment pathways

in Research/Science 4 years ago

Scalp tension potentially affecting hair loss, and potential treatments for male pattern baldness such as Minoxidil, Finasteride and RU58841. Evidence from a study was discussed which suggests that the cause of MPB lies within the follicle itself and is not dependent on its surrounding environment.

community Looking for clarification on Section 8 of the Comprehensive Microneedling Guide

in Microneedling 3 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses the steps for microneedling, specifically differentiating between medical needling (0.5-1.5mm) and cosmetic needling (0.3mm). It emphasizes the importance of cleaning and disinfecting before microneedling, regardless of needle length.

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