Oral Minoxidil and High Blood Pressure
Interesting study showing that oral minoxidil usage in patients with high blood pressure is safe and effective.
PRP for Inflammatory scalp conditions
Folliculitis decalvans is a chronic inflammatory scalp disorder that can permanently destroy hair on our scalp. There are a variety of different treatment options that work well for many and can be less successful for other patients.
This report gives patients a new and safe therapeutic option. PRP has mostly been used to treat male and female pattern hair loss but has been reported to help inflammatory/scarring alopecia as well.
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PRP and Scarring Alopecia
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Hair Transplantation to repair a facelift or surgical scar
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Topical Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia Clinical Trial
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Exosomes and Hair Loss
Exosomes are gaining attention as a potential treatment for hair restoration, particularly in androgenetic alopecia.