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research Defining pseudofolliculitis barbae in 2001: A review of the literature and current trends

96 citations , February 2002 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a chronic skin condition affecting mainly African American and Hispanic individuals, caused by shaving tightly curled hair, and managed by prevention and treatment but not curable.

research Comparative Study of a Novel Tool for Follicular Unit Extraction for Individuals with Afro-textured Hair

9 citations , September 2016 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open”

The curved nonrotary punch is better for hair extraction in people with tightly curled hair.

research Human scalp hair as a thermoregulatory adaptation

21 citations , June 2023 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”

Tightly curled scalp hair helps reduce heat from the sun, protecting against overheating.

research Autosomal-Dominant Woolly Hair Resulting from Disruption of Keratin 74 (KRT74), a Potential Determinant of Human Hair Texture

97 citations , March 2010 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics”

A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.

Woolly Hair Nevus: A Rare Case with Late Onset in Adolescence

research Woolly hair nevus

40 citations , February 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

A 17-year-old developed woolly hair nevus in adolescence, which is unusual, and over time the hair darkened and straightened slightly, but microscopic changes persisted.

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community We already know how to permanently fix hair loss. The science is done. The only thing missing is the funding to run one experiment.

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A permanent hair loss solution could involve reprogramming hair follicles to resist DHT using mRNA and siRNA. However, high costs, safety concerns, and the pharmaceutical industry's preference for ongoing treatments over one-time cures are major obstacles, with finasteride and minoxidil remaining standard treatments.

community Diagnosed with female pattern hair loss as a male with recent aggressive loss. Preemptively mourning the only part of myself I’ve ever come close to loving. Lost all motivation to do anything with my life.

in Progress Pictures 271 upvotes 2 years ago

The conclusion of the conversation is that the user should consider using treatments such as finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 to potentially reverse their hair loss. Other suggestions include using hair loss concealers and maintaining a healthy diet.

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