How to combat Hair Loss for dummies (imo)
    Treatment 12/30/2024

    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 hair loss treatment regimen post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg 1x daily 1 year
    💧 Minoxidil (topical)
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 2.5mg
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

    Other terms

    Use finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride for hair loss, with micro-needling as an additional option. Consider a hair transplant if unsatisfied, and avoid unproven treatments like RU58841.
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       45 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user underwent a 2,550 FUE hair transplant and started taking dutasteride 0.5mg. They previously tried RU58841, minoxidil, and microneedling but avoided finasteride and dutasteride due to side effects.

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