How to Treat Androgenic Alopecia The same day I received my diagnosis, I went home with three prescriptions: for spironolactone, which is an anti-androgen to block hormones like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that can cause FPHL, ketoconazole shampoo, which helps reduce inflammation and may help block DHT, and oral minoxidil, which can increase new hair growth
In a randomized trial mentioned earlier, participants who took a combination of glutathione and L-cystine orally for 12 weeks saw a significant reduction in the size of facial dark spots compared to placebo
I would be cautious with that approach
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This quick signal is rapidly degraded by the protein DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4)