Scientists may have found a cheap, natural cure for baldness

https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/cheap-natural-cure-for-baldness

by amichail • 2 years ago

21 15 2 years ago

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unlisted7347• 2 years ago

Shut up and take my money!

Kuinox• 2 years ago

in mice

xchip• 2 years ago

  "80 to 90 per cent as effective as minoxidil"

And minoxidil's performance is already pretty low.

Given this study: https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(02)00124-X/fulltext in 48 weeks you get 18 new hairs per cm^2

So this sugar gives you 18*0.9 = 16.2 new hairs

loa_in_• 2 years ago

That's still a 1620% increase for some, and potentially you can use more of the compound since it's safer.

drooby• 2 years ago

Minoxidil is also highly toxic and fatal for cats. So some cat owners such as myself might appreciate an alternative.

GoToRO• 2 years ago

"What makes this discovery particularly exciting is its potential to offer a safer, more accessible alternative to existing treatments. Minoxidil, while effective, can cause side effects such as scalp irritation and is not suitable for everyone.

In contrast, 2dDR is a naturally occurring substance in our bodies, which could mean fewer side effects and broader applicability."

barbarr• 2 years ago

Junk article. It was only tested on mice.

hulitu• 2 years ago

Are there bald mice ?

biomcgary• 2 years ago

Promotes angiogenesis = makes tumor growth easier (but at least they'll be visible until the hair grows in)

pedalpete2• 2 years ago

Sounds similar to the efficacy of topical caffeine. https://www.adaderm.com/caffeine-and-its-impact-on-hair-loss

laurentlbm• 2 years ago

Should I start rubbing coffee on my bald head?

znpy• 2 years ago

let us know how it goes, if you do.... asking for a friend /s

pedalpete2• 2 years ago

This isn't some random thing, it's been available under the brand alpecin.com/ for probably a decade. They even sponsor a Tour de France team.

n2dasun• 2 years ago

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0089789/

ChrisArchitect• 2 years ago

Misleading [dupe]

Lots of discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41042877

Scientists may have found a cheap, natural cure for baldness

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