"I'm seeing new baby hairs"
    10/1/2017

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride โ†’

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil โ†’

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Castor oil โ†’

    a traditional, natural remedy touted for promoting scalp health and hair growth

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 0.5mg 6x per week since May
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) half cap foam AM, 1ml liquid PM daily since May
    ๐Ÿ’ง Castor oil (topical) 1ml every other day since May
    ๐Ÿ’ง Dermarolling (topical) once per week
    ๐Ÿ’Š Multivitamin (oral) daily since May
    ๐Ÿ’Š Fish oil (oral) daily since May
    ๐Ÿ’Š Biotin (oral) daily since May
    ๐Ÿ’Š Zinc (oral) daily since May
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜€ positive with some growth results.

    Other terms

    The conversation discusses the appearance of new baby hairs with treatments like castor oil, finasteride, minoxidil, and dermarolling. Users note that baby hairs often go unreported after initial excitement, with some seeing growth and others losing interest in updates.
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