Has any premature balding guys actually saved and maintained their hair?
    Chat 12/1/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💧 Finasteride (topical) 0.25% nearly 3 years
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 10% nearly 3 years
    💧 Dutasteride (topical) 0.1% 5/6 months
    💧 RU58841 (topical) almost a month
    the tone is 😞 negative with no growth results.

    Other terms

    A user discusses their struggle with aggressive hair loss starting at a young age and their use of various treatments, including topical finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and RU58841, without significant success. Other users share their experiences and suggest trying oral finasteride or dutasteride, topical spironolactone, and maintaining a vitamin regimen, while noting potential side effects like gynecomastia.
    View this post in the Community →

    Similar Community Posts Join

    6 / 6 results

    Related Research

    6 / 6 results

      research CLINICAL UPDATES IN HAIR

      19 citations , January 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
      This chapter reviews various antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors, detailing their mechanisms, uses, and side effects, with a focus on spironolactone, finasteride, dutasteride, and oral contraceptives.

      research Antiandrogens and Androgen Inhibitors

      November 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      This source outlines various antiandrogen and androgen inhibitor drugs used to treat cutaneous disorders of hyperandrogenism, detailing their mechanisms, uses, dosages, and side effects, with emphasis on spironolactone, finasteride, dutasteride, and oral contraceptives.

      research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update on Pathogenesis and Pharmacological Treatment

      August 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy”
      This review article examines current drugs for androgenetic alopecia, focusing on their mechanisms and clinical efficacy, noting that while finasteride and minoxidil are commonly approved treatments, new drugs targeting different pathogenic pathways have emerged, offering a broader understanding and reference for AGA treatment options.

      research Андрогенетическая алопеция: патогенетические механизмы и подходы к лечению

      January 2013 in “Российский журнал кожных и венерических болезней”
      This article reviews the pathophysiology and limited effectiveness of current treatments for androgenic alopecia, including finasteride, minoxidil, botulinum toxin A, and platelet-rich plasma, and highlights the need for new therapeutic approaches; it reports no new clinical findings.