Growth stimulants worth a damn besides minox?
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    From the encyclopedia
    Minoxidil β†’

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Finasteride β†’

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Stemoxydine β†’

    chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    πŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical)
    πŸ’Š Finasteride (oral)
    β€’ Adenosine
    πŸ’§ Melatonin (topical)
    πŸ’§ Redensyl (topical)
    πŸ’§ Capixil (topical)
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

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    The user experiences side effects from minoxidil and is considering alternatives like stemoxydine and adenosine for hair regrowth and density, but finds options like caffeine and various oils unreliable. They are also using a 5AR inhibitor (finasteride).
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