List of possible cures and solutions

[Thinning@30]

I personally wouldn't bother adding bimatoprost, it's far more expensive and has only shown to match the results of minoxidil, fair play if you havn't responded to minox yet but a better treatment is exactly that, one that can exceed the performance of current FDA approved treatments, bimatoprost has failed so far in this respect.

I thought bimatoprost was shown to be much more effective than minoxidil in Hideo Uno's macaque studies, but that it was the low dosage currently approved for eyelash regrowth that yielded results on scalp hair that were only comparable to minoxidil. I was also under the impression that Allergan was testing much higher doses for scalp use in its clinical trials. At any rate though, I know bimatoprost would not be a cure. My hope was that it might prove to be a good "bridge" treatment while we wait for a more permanent solution like Histogen or Aderans.

Also, I've noticed on other forums that a lot of people seem to be confusing Dr. Bauman's informal trials with Latisse as an off-label treatment with the official clinical trials that are being undertaken by Allergan. My understanding is that Dr. Bauman has claimed that Latisse was only about as effective as minoxidil, but that Allergan has not released any of its results yet.

[Dutch_Dude]

i have VERY high hopes for Aderans and (what was) trichoscience (and now is something else, i believe replicel?)

[lost.hair.lost.youth]

http://www.replicel.com/ May 9, 2011 - RepliCel Completes TrichoScience Acquisition
http://www.replicel.com/our-science/clinical-trials/ It is projected that all patients will have had injections before the end of July 2011. An interim analysis of data from this trial is planned once all patients have completed 6 months of follow-up visits. Data from this analysis is expected to be available in Q1 2012.
http://www.replicel.com/our-science/...-preplacement/ Method: like the name says, cell replication



I just don't understand how there is more confidence on Aderans than Histogen. Looking at Aderans reports all I see is talk talk.
If you check Histogen page at least you have pics and numbers.
But we're still a long way

http://www.histogen.com/applications/clinical_status.htm

http://www.histogen.com/applications/hsc.htm - The next clinical trial of HSC is currently in planning stages, and is scheduled to begin in Singapore in early 2011, with plans for pan-Asian approval in 2014. Estimated U.S. market introduction of the injectable for hair regrowth in the treatment of male pattern baldness is 2015, with potential for earlier introduction in certain identified countries.

I've been suffering from hair loss for 10-11 years and I have 20%-30% of my hair on the crown. How am I supposed to wait more 3, 4 or 5 years?!!!
There will be no hair left by then!

[lost.hair.lost.youth]

I was just thinking on this:
what's the point of waiting for these "miracle" cures, if it's already possible to do FUE.
In FUE, hair is extracted from the back and then injected in the bald area.
With most of these new future treatments, they extract some cells, clone them, and then inject them.

[Samiam]

Research is looking into connections between hair loss and other health issues. While there has been speculation about a connection between early-onset androgenetic alopecia and heart disease, a review of articles from 1954 to 1999 found no conclusive connection between baldness and coronary artery disease. The dermatologists who conducted the review suggested further study was needed. [32] Environmental factors are under review. A 2007 study indicated that smoking may be a factor associated with age-related hair loss among Asian men. The study controlled for age and family history, and found statistically significant positive associations between moderate or severe androgenetic alopecia and smoking status. [33] In May 2007, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania unveiled a new scientific breakthrough that may cure baldness with stem cells. A product could be on the market within three years. [34][35] The researchers discovered that the growth of new hair producing follicles could be stimulated in mice by damaging their skin. [36] In February 2008 researchers at the University of Bonn announced they have found the genetic basis of two distinct forms of inherited hair loss, opening a broad path to treatments for baldness. The fact that any receptor plays a specific role in hair growth was previously unknown to scientists and with this new knowledge a focus on finding more of these genes may be able to lead to therapies for very different types of hair loss. [37][38] An eight month study performed at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Science Malaysia showed daily supplements of a patented tocotrienol (vitamin E) complex may increase hair growth in people with male pattern baldness by 42 percent. [39] In May 2009, researchers in Japan identified a gene, SOX21, that appears to be responsible for hair loss in people. [40] In December 2010, scientists at the Berlin Technical University in Germany revealed they have grown the world's first artificial hair follicles from stem cells. Research leader Dr Roland Lauster said within five years millions of hair-loss sufferers could grow new hair from their own stem cells and have it implanted into their bald spots. He also announced that preparations for clinical trials were "already in motion". [41] In 2011, research showed that treatment with astressin-B caused the sudden growth of hair in mice bred for a propensity for baldness. Astressin-B ia a nonselective corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist. This may possibly be used in the future to aid in the regrowth of human hair.

[PatientlyWaiting]

TRX2 looks promising.

[crowningglory]

TRX2 looks promising.

Also think TRX2 has something behind. Surely their supplement product won't be the answer to everyone but for those suffering from the early stages and looking for a safe/natural alternative: go for it!
Looking at their other current research projects i definitely say they are on a promising track. Let's hope they come up with more stuff in the future