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diabetes drug with anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and insulin-sensitizing properties
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss
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research Reframing Filler-Induced Alopecia: Recognizing Pressure Alopecia as a Distinct Mechanism in Injectable Complications
Pressure from injectable treatments can cause hair loss by compressing blood vessels.
research Dermatological Perspectives on Pressure Alopecias: A Call for Awareness
Increased awareness and research are needed to prevent hair loss from cosmetic procedures.
research Alopecia Secondary to Hyaluronic Acid Injection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Hyaluronic acid injections can cause temporary hair loss, but hair can regrow with early treatment.
research Pressure Alopecias: A Review
Pressure-induced hair loss is rare, often reversible, and early diagnosis is crucial to prevent complications.
research Response to Corona-Rodarte et al.'s 'Pressure Alopecias: A Review'
Dermatologists should be aware of and manage alopecia risks from certain cosmetic procedures.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Finasteride and Dutasteride results compilation thread
Combining finasteride and dutasteride may enhance hair regrowth by targeting different enzymes, with positive results reported. Minoxidil, both oral and topical, is also used to improve effectiveness.
community 2 Year Update: 24 months of Dutasteride 1mg Daily and 2.5-5mg Oral Minoxidil Daily on Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia
A user experienced significant hair regrowth after 24 months using 1mg daily Dutasteride and 2.5-5mg oral Minoxidil for diffuse unpatterned alopecia. The discussion covers treatment effectiveness, side effects, and comparisons with Finasteride.
community 57% increased chance of pattern hair loss independently associated with the consumption of sugary beverages in men (p<0.001) Pt 2
Sugary beverages increase the risk of pattern hair loss in men by 57%. Treatments discussed include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
community I've been afraid to start Finasteride treatment for 5 years, on it for 2 weeks, regret that hadn't started it earlier and here's my story
A 28-year-old male, losing hair since his teens, started taking 0.31 mg finasteride daily for two weeks with no side effects and regrets not starting earlier. He tried various treatments like minoxidil, scalp massages, and vitamins but found finasteride most effective.
community Evolution theory: AGA is your body trying to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by exposing your scalp to more UV
Androgenic alopecia (AGA) might have evolved to reduce prostate cancer risk by increasing UV exposure to the scalp, but this theory is debated. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are used for AGA, though the exact causes and evolutionary reasons for hair loss are unclear.