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Topical Latanoprost For Hair Loss: Results, Doses, & Side Effect Concerns
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Sep 30, 2022

Topical Latanoprost For Hair Loss: Results, Doses, & Side Effect Concerns

For androgenic alopecia, clinical studies suggest that ~0.1 mg daily of topical latanoprost can improve hair counts, with visual improvements occurring in 30-50% of hair loss patients over 6-8 months. Telehealth brands are prescribin doses 10-20 times higher than what was clinically studied, thus po...
PDO Hair Treatment: Examining Threads of Evidence
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Sep 27, 2022

PDO Hair Treatment: Examining Threads of Evidence

PDO (Polydioxanone) monofilament threading offers a quick and relatively painless option for those seeking hair loss treatments that don’t require lengthy procedures and recovery periods. Some practitioners claim it can reduce hair loss and promote new growth within 30 days of treatment. PDO h...
How to Apply Topical Finasteride for Maximum Absorption
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Sep 20, 2022

How to Apply Topical Finasteride for Maximum Absorption

Topical finasteride has quickly become one of the most popular hair growth solutions, and for good reason. After all, it has been proven to inhibit the action of 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that induces follicle-shrinking DHT. However, as some Perfect Hair Health members have reported, instruction...
Microneedling For Hair Loss: 5 Strategies to Reduce Pain
By Perfect Hair Health Team
Sep 16, 2022

Microneedling For Hair Loss: 5 Strategies to Reduce Pain

Microneedling is an experimental therapy for androgenic alopecia and other hair loss disorders. One of its downsides is that it is painful to administer. However, there are simple and effective strategies to reduce pain levels while microneedling across the scalp:(1) opting for devices that ensure n...
Anxiety Medications, Antidepressants and Their Connection To Hair Loss
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 21, 2022

Anxiety Medications, Antidepressants and Their Connection To Hair Loss

The Perfect Hair Health team reviewed the literature to assess the true rate of medication-induced hair loss associated with the most commonly prescribed antidepressants and anxiety-related medications. What we found was mostly a handful of case reports involving a single individual that link hair l...
Parts of the Scalp: A Guide to the Anatomy, Mechanics, and New Treatment Possibilities
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 19, 2022

Parts of the Scalp: A Guide to the Anatomy, Mechanics, and New Treatment Possibilities

This article takes a detailed tour of scalp anatomy – the regions of the scalp, the muscles, the arteries, the nerves, and the scalp layers. Then we’ll explore the evidence supporting a possible connection between relaxed muscles, scalp mechanics, and hair growth.
Histamine and Hair Loss – Is There A Use For Antihistamines?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 9, 2022

Histamine and Hair Loss – Is There A Use For Antihistamines?

The human body creates histamine from the precursor amino acid histidine. It’s critically important for maintaining normal physiology. It’s the excess of histamine signaling that really becomes problematic. Both androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata cases have shown signs of excessive histam...
Sulfur (MSM) For Hair Loss: Do Studies Support Common Claims?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 8, 2022

Sulfur (MSM) For Hair Loss: Do Studies Support Common Claims?

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) has therapeutic benefits for those with metabolic issues, autoimmune disorders, environmental toxicities, and more. In recent years, it has gained popularity as a hair loss supplement. But little is known about its effects on human hair. There is no doubt that MSM can str...
Vegamour Review – The Truth Behind the Label
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 6, 2022

Vegamour Review – The Truth Behind the Label

Vegamour’s hair growth serums are hot-selling and beautifully branded products containing hair-friendly ingredients. However, the studies referenced to support their ingredients don’t entirely align with their claims. Some ingredients do have clinical research to back up their use in common forms of...
Peppermint Oil for Hair Growth: Better Than Minoxidil?
By Perfect Hair Health Team
May 1, 2022

Peppermint Oil for Hair Growth: Better Than Minoxidil?

In 2014, a study on mice found that peppermint oil improved hair growth outcomes better than minoxidil. In 2015, a study on men with androgenic alopecia showed that topical rosemary oil (similar to peppermint) improved hair counts, and as effectively as minoxidil. While these studies appear promisin...

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