Any other treatments to still be hopeful for?
    Research/Science 2/16/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Pyrilutamide →

    highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects

    GT20029 →

    research compound made to degrade androgen receptors in scalp

    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💧 topical alfatradiol (topical)
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 2.5mg daily
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

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    The conversation discusses the potential of new hair loss treatments, with a focus on pyrilutamide, gt20029, and topical alfatradiol, and the possibility of improving their effectiveness through methods like increased concentration and microneedling. Dutasteride is also mentioned as a stronger option.
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      community Before and after adding pyrilutamide and alfatrodial

       67 upvotes 4 months ago
      A user shared their experience with hair loss treatments, using minoxidil, pyrilutamide, alfatrodial, and nizoral to improve hair density and thickness. They reported positive results without side effects and emphasized the importance of consistency with topical treatments.

      community Switch from fin to dut and its worse

       4 upvotes 1 year ago
      Switching from finasteride to dutasteride can worsen hair loss for some men due to increased testosterone levels. Topical treatments like RU58841 and Pyrilutamide are suggested to counteract these effects, but individual responses vary.

      community Any New Findings or Interesting Research?

       25 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about seeking new research on hair loss treatments beyond the commonly known ones like Minoxidil and Finasteride. Additions to the list of treatments include topical caffeine, alfatradiol, fluridil, stemoxydine, and upcoming treatments like TDM-105795 and verteporfin.

      community Anyone immediately lose hope for gt20029 when they realised it’s developed by kintor

       7 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation discusses various hair loss treatments, including minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, pyrilutamide, alfatrodial, and nizoral, with a focus on the potential of new treatments like gt20029 and breezula. There is optimism about novel treatments that don't have systemic effects, although skepticism remains about the effectiveness of some new drugs.

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