Is there a new, sweet solution to the bitter fate of being bald?
Scientists say they may have accidentally discovered a revolutionary treatment. Male pattern baldnessIt is a genetic condition that affects half of men and a quarter of women by the age of 50.
Research Team Researchers from the University of Sheffield in the UK and COMSATS University in Pakistan made the discovery by chance while studying how natural deoxyribose sugars help heal wounds.
When researchers applied sugar to wounds in lab mice, they noticed that hair around the wounds rapidly regrows.
Fascinated by this development, the researchers investigated further: When the scientists applied small amounts of sugar to male mice with testosterone-induced alopecia, they found that it helped new blood vessels form, leading to hair regrowth.
“Our research suggests that the answer to treating hair loss may be simple: using natural deoxyribose sugars to increase blood supply to hair follicles and stimulate hair growth,” said Sheila McNeill, Emeritus Professor of Tissue Engineering at the University of Sheffield.
The researchers found that the gel Same effect as minoxidilA hair loss treatment known by the brand name Rogaine.
Minoxidil has been shown to slow hair loss and promote some hair regrowth, but it may not be effective for everyone with hair loss.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved two drugs to treat hereditary hair loss: minoxidil and finasteride (brand name Propecia), which maintain the flow of testosterone in the body.
Finasteride is approved for men but not for women. Hair loss slows in 80-90% of male patients. However, finasteride has also been reported to cause the following side effects: Side effects Depression, erectile dysfunction, loss of libido, testicular pain, suicidal thoughts, etc.
Some people who suffer from hair loss opt for laser treatments or transplant surgery. Anti-aging guru Brian Johnson I believe in a three-pronged approach: red light therapy, microneedling, and topical treatments.
With limited options and potential side effects, a safe, non-invasive hair loss treatment gel could represent a medical breakthrough.
If deoxyribose proves effective in humans, it could also be used to treat alopecia and potentially promote regrowth of hair, eyelashes and eyebrows after chemotherapy.
“This is an understudied area and new approaches are needed,” the researchers wrote last month. The forefront of pharmacology.
McNeill is cautiously optimistic about his team’s findings: “Our research is still in its early stages, but the results are promising and warrant further investigation.”
