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research Serum nuclear factor E‐2‐related factor 2 in female pattern hair loss
Women with pattern hair loss may have more stress in their bodies due to a lack of NRF2, a protein. Eating healthy and losing weight could help reduce this stress and improve hair loss. NRF2 boosters might also help treat this type of hair loss.
research Oxidative Stress in Alopecia Areata: A Case–Control Study
Alopecia areata patients have higher oxidative stress and lower antioxidant levels.
research Oxidant and antioxidant status in patients with female pattern hair loss with varying severity
Oxidative stress may worsen female pattern hair loss and could help track the disease and treatment.
research Association of oxidative stress in mild patchy alopecia areata: a case- control study
Oxidative stress is linked to mild patchy alopecia areata.
research selenium and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): A double- blind randomised controlled trial
Selenium supplements can help improve symptoms and metabolic markers in lupus patients.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity My Theory Regarding a Cause and Cure for Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss theory suggests imbalance between Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) and Androgen Receptor (AR) activation. Proposed treatment includes upregulating VDR, downregulating AR, and improving mitochondrial health.
community Looks like a real cure to the root of baldness (DHT-induced senescence) was proven earlier this year
A study that outlines the full model for androgenic alopecia (AGA) which links DHT to cellular senescence in dermal papilla cells, and suggests black chokeberry as a source of cyanidin 3-O-arabinoside polyphenol with potential anti-oxidant properties that could reverse this process. The post encourages reaching out to experts in anti-aging and longevity to research treatments involving the polyphenol.
community Got a microscope camera. Here’s the difference between healthy and miniaturized hair
A user who shared progress pictures of their scalp using a microscope camera, demonstrating the difference between healthy and miniaturized hair. Various explanations for the cause of this were discussed, such as DHT build-up in scalp sebum causing an autoimmune response leading to inflammation and eventual hair loss, with some suggesting a do-it-yourself treatment involving adding ascorbic acid powder to shampoo.
community Started aggressively losing my hair at 16 and I'm now 30
The user started losing their hair at 16 and got a hair transplant. They used Minoxidil and finasteride as treatments. The transplant has held up well and they have not experienced graft loss.
community 14 months on Fin, Total T 899, serum DHT 276 — high total T may still drive scalp DHT even when blood levels look controlled
A 23-year-old male has been using finasteride and topical minoxidil for 14 months with slight improvement, but recent shedding led him to switch to a new minoxidil formulation without success. He is considering using topical RU58841 or dutasteride to better address scalp DHT, as his bloodwork shows high total testosterone and mid-range DHT levels.