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Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by subsubzero »

Really there currently is no cure for baldness, it basically boils down to two treatments(in the US:

1. Preventative treatments - These are to stop hair falling out and cannot regrow dead follicles, these treatments are minoxidil(topical liquid applied to head) and propecia(a pill which has sexual side effects).

2. Hair Surgery - A Surgeon removes hair follicles from the sides and back of a patients head and then implants them into the balding area(Elon Musk had this procedure). This is limited by how bald the person is as you cannot take too much hair from the sides/back as it looks bad.

So when reading towards the end it looks like the researcher found a way to 'clone/culture' hair follicles, so basically this will allow hair transplants of 'unlimited' amounts of hair see #2 that will never fall out at least is how I read it, please correct me if I am wrong.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by ben509 »

azinman2 wrote: post #93
rootusrootus wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> no one else thinks about your hair besides you To expand on that, my favorite quote (from Eleanor Roosevelt, who seems to have been quite quotable...): "You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do." I totally agree. People are almost 100% caught up in themselves, and barely have time to think about their own family, much less friends, acquaintances, and last of all s…

Well of course they don’t actively worry about your hair, but most certainly it’s one of the factors on whether people find you attractive or not. And that can still have real consequences even if people aren’t “worried about you.”

And the issue of whether people generally care misses the point. A man wants her to find him attractive.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by seph-reed »

pen2l wrote: post #66
hn_throwaway_99 wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If it helps anyone else out there: no one else thinks about your hair besides you. I mean, kinda. Sure, nobody is probably stressing about how many centimeters your scalp is receding, but you can bet lots of people will be more attracted to someone who looks young with a full head of hair compared to someone who has typical male pattern baldness. Just google "male hair restoration before and after" for some example…

There's a running joke on the wsb subreddit about this, about the return that Elon saw in getting his hair fixed (I can't find the specific phrasing and construct of the joke at the moment), but anyway his transformation is fairly notable and there's no doubt it contributed in some part to his success: https://thenewdaily.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/elon-m... I wish it were not true, but I think it sadly is, th…

The concept of "pretty privilege" is something I'd never really payed much attention to throughout life. I always focused on hard work, kindness, sincerity, positivity, and openness. I hit 30 recently, and while I had a lot of people who value me, I didn't really feel like I was being pulled in so much as proving my way into society.

So I started focusing on superficial stuff. Better clothes, better style, cologne, shit like that. I don't think these things alone would be enough to matter; I think it's really important to work on who you are on the inside before becoming a facade.

But holy fuck there's a difference. From what I can tell, being more or less attractive is the single biggest factor in how people will treat you.

And from an evolutionary perspective, it makes sense: good looking is supposed to mean good genes, and good genes are precious.

Sorry if this is kind of a bummer thing to talk about, but I think the more aware of it we become as a species, the closer we'll get to recognizing our pre-programmed bias towards good looks and perhaps looking passed it to the actual quality of the character.

Also, I'm pretty sure every girl learns this the day they wear makeup, and then the day they don't.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by Eric_WVGG »

CalChris wrote: post #9
rootusrootus wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> no one else thinks about your hair besides you To expand on that, my favorite quote (from Eleanor Roosevelt, who seems to have been quite quotable...): "You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do." I totally agree. People are almost 100% caught up in themselves, and barely have time to think about their own family, much less friends, acquaintances, and last of all s…

This reminds me of Casablanca : Ugarte: You despise me, don't you? Rick: If I gave you any thought I probably would.

Mad Men

Ginsberg: I feel bad for you.

Draper: I don’t think about you at all.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by cgh »

jgrahamc wrote: post #84

The most oft-cited example of successful hair restoration (at least in technology circles) is Elon Musk. And yet there doesn't seem to be concrete information about what he did. I assume a well performed hair transplant.

Yeah, he had a hair transplant. Numerous (most?) male actors have them as well. It's a routine operation and it works pretty well. I know a few guys who had transplants and you can't tell they aren't natural as the surgeons are good at creating age-appropriate hairlines. The hair comes from the back of the head, out of range of the androgen-sensitive follicles in the classic male pattern baldness zone.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by hedgehawk »

I'm sorry but I completely disagree with the folks that are saying to just shave it off and that the "only person worrying about your hair is you". That is completely untrue, especially in our society today. I just turned 23 and have been dealing with this issue since I was 20 years old. It's an absolute nightmare. Even on hair-loss medications, there is no maintaining.

Being a relatively above-average individual in terms of my looks, losing my hair has definitely made me lose alot more attention from women. Not to mention my confidence has gone straight down the strain and I find it hard to focus on other aspects of my life like my work and hobbies.

Many of you will reply with seeing a therapist or getting help but you need to understand that most people in their early 20s have a full head of hair. I am honestly not trying to be pessimistic but chances are you are an outlier if you were dealt a garbage genetic hand like me. I also understand that it's not like I have this debilitating disease but this should be considered a more serious issue that should be getting more funding.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by ben509 »

gonehome wrote: post #59
kareemm wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I had a girl cancel a date when she learned I was balding (she explicitly told a friend this) so there’s a reason men feel bad about it. Dodged a bullet there!

Sure, in that specific case I’d agree it’s a flag. But there’s a general truth to sexual attractiveness in there, and it’s better to accept the reality as it is and adapt. Sometimes it's better to just learn the dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX40mBb8bkU Remember what the dormouse said: Shave your head (or something like that)

Yup. There are no bad reasons to not pursue a relationship, because anything that avoids heartache and misery is implicitly a good reason.

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by voisin »

gonehome wrote: post #59
kareemm wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I had a girl cancel a date when she learned I was balding (she explicitly told a friend this) so there’s a reason men feel bad about it. Dodged a bullet there!

Sure, in that specific case I’d agree it’s a flag. But there’s a general truth to sexual attractiveness in there, and it’s better to accept the reality as it is and adapt. Sometimes it's better to just learn the dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX40mBb8bkU Remember what the dormouse said: Shave your head (or something like that)

> there’s a general truth to sexual attractiveness in there

Even a cursory consideration of the numerous bald celebrities should be sufficient to disabuse yourself of this notion. There is no general truth to sexual attractiveness as related to hair, or height, or skin colour, or weight, or…

Re: Researchers find stem cells for hair regeneration

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Post by voisin »

ohrockhrhor wrote: post #87
bichiliad wrote: post #2

I'm overlooking the "teeth" part of this story to share a bit of an anecdote here. I'm a guy, and I lost my hair when I was about 21. I spent a while trying every medication (many of which have sexual health side effects), but I don't think I was ever actually happy until I just accepted that I was bald and that was just part of how I looked. Don't get me wrong — I would love having hair again, but it doesn't bother…

I think this is very wrong, and almost irresponsible. Without your hair, you will earn less money. Fewer people will do business with you (fewer investors, fewer contracts, fewer business partners). You will be paid less as an employee for the same work. You will be passed over for leadership positions. Fewer people will be friends with you. People will want to spend less time with you. You will not be invited to the…

This is the most absurdly ludicrous thing I have ever read, and I am not exaggerating for effect. I honestly cannot tell if this is a bad joke or sarcasm, because I can hardly imagine a human being who could believe such nonsense. If you experience any of this nonsense first hand it is because you believe it to be true and have created a self fulfilling prophecy. You need to change your perspective. Go see a therapist and work out your issues.

I suggest reading some Gabor Mate and work on resolving unresolved childhood trauma (the only thing I imagine to be strong enough to create such self-limiting beliefs - assuming of course your post is not just a failed attempt as sarcasm).

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