Do Zinc and Iron supplements cure baldness 8/13/2016
Zinc and iron supplements alone are unlikely to cure baldness, but they might help if there's a deficiency. Effective treatments for hair loss include finasteride and minoxidil.
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The conversation discusses supplementing a finasteride regimen for hair loss with Omega 3, Vitamin D/K, Zinc, probiotics, and possibly adding oral minoxidil, magnesium, astaxanthin, and B vitamins. Users suggest testing nutrient levels before adding supplements like zinc and iron, and consider biotin, keratin, and possibly switching to dutasteride or adding topical minoxidil.
community I miss looking at the mirror and thinking "Okay I'm definitely balding, but if I could keep my current amount of hair for the rest of my life, I'd be happy."
The user noticed hair loss in 2019 and started using finasteride in July 2021, later adding Minoxidil, derma rolling, and Nizoral, but saw no regrowth. They recently began taking vitamins D, C, iron, and zinc, while another user suggested trying dutasteride, though it may have more side effects.
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Zinc supplementation caused significant hair shedding for the user, who had been successfully managing hair loss with finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and microneedling. The user discontinued zinc after noticing no libido increase and believes the hair loss was due to zinc's interaction with other minerals or hormonal changes.
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