Recent content by HairtotheDome

Im still early in my journey so can't add that much (3 months). But after switching from normal minoxidil to Folister (minoxidil + tret product sold here in latin america) I have noticed 2x increased shedding which I'm hoping is a good sign. Folister (per 100mL) 5g of minoxidil 25mg of Tret

doubt anyone is interested but another new mice study. Eclipta prostrata promotes the induction of anagen, sustains the anagen phase through regulation of FGF-7 and FGF-5. Abstract CONTEXT: Eclipta prostrata L. (Asteraceae) (EP) has been widely used for the treatment of skin disease in...

I'm still new here, so please feel free to delete if this isn't a worthwhile study. pmc/articles/PMC6861222/pdf/41598_2019_Article_53612.pdf Shikimic acid (SA) has recently been found to be a major component of plant stem cells. The exact effects of SA on human hair follicles (HFs) is unknown...

Effect of a sphingolipid-mimetic compound on the promotion of hair growth: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Abstract BACKGROUND: Pattern hair loss is a very common skin disorder, but more therapeutic modalities for hair growth are still required. OBJECTIVE: We...

also just saw came across this new article (which I'm not allowed to link) Exploring the Potential of Minoxidil Tretinoin Liposomal Based Hydrogel for Topical Delivery in the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia.

Interesting.... I'm currently in Guatemala and pharmacies sell Folistar, which is a minoxidil + tretinoin liquid solution which I started using about 3 weeks ago. Not sure if its available online for people in North America..but seems to be pretty common product in South and Central America.