Hopefully this works better for hair than as a sweetener. I'm not getting my hopes up though. Everything seems to work on mice.
    10/9/2025

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    Finasteride →

    Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically

    Minoxidil →

    Vasodilator used on the scalp and, at low doses, as a tablet

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    💊 Finasteride (oral) 12 months
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 1 month
    the tone is 😞 negative with initial improvement followed by worsening results.

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    A Stevia patch with Minoxidil showed positive results for hair growth in mice. A user experienced increased hair shedding after using finasteride for 12 months and briefly using minoxidil.
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      community Is this true? It can be a major breakthrough

       1008 upvotes 5 months ago
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      The user applied minoxidil and finasteride topically for hair regrowth, experiencing significant results but stopped finasteride due to side effects. They later added stevia to minoxidil, noticing potential improvement in hair density, particularly at the front.

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      community The unspoken rule it seems, All hail the Fin

      in Satire  311 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation humorously discusses hair loss treatments, focusing on finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling. Users share experiences and opinions on the effectiveness and side effects of these treatments.

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