The hair follicle is described as an immune-privileged site, meaning hair growth is recognized as normal by the immune system (1,2). Strategies such as the use of “no danger signals” communicate that the hair follicle should be left exempt from an immune attack (3,4). Unfortunately, these signals can be shut
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Finasteride (Propecia®) has been in use since the 1990s and is an indispensable part of hair care for thousands of men. Finasteride works by decreasing the levels of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) (1). Higher amounts of DHT in men promote the shrinking of hair follicles, resulting in thinning/loss of hair.
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Medication There are currently two FDA approved hair loss therapies on the market: Minoxidil – available as a topical foam or solution shown to promote hair growth (1) and can be used by both men and women. Finasteride – an oral medication for men over the age of 18 that
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Of recent popular discussion has been the suggestion that essential amino acids can be used to either prevent, or correct hair loss. Thus if you are looking for a natural and un-invasive remedy, essential amino acids might sound like the perfect plan. But is this treatment effective and how does
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Male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) is responsible for 95% of all hair loss in men. This hereditary condition is caused by the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes healthy hair follicles to shrink and the hairs attached to them to consequently fall out. When considering treatment (oral or topical medications) for
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