Lost ground on Dut, Min, RU, etc (5 yrs… 2021->2026) 4/6/2026
The user has been using a combination of treatments including Dutasteride, Minoxidil, RU58841, ketoconazole shampoo, microneedling, and low-level laser therapy to address hair loss but continues to experience shedding and density loss. Despite high testosterone and iron levels, the user is frustrated with the lack of improvement and is considering adjusting treatment or exploring other options like a hair transplant.
View this post in the Community →
Similar Community Posts Join
6 / 6 resultscommunity 2 week difference W/ micro needle, RU58841, oral minox 2.5, topical minox, ketoconazole shampoo, and dutasteride.
The conversation is about hair regrowth using micro-needling, RU58841, oral and topical minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and dutasteride. Users suggest that noticeable results take longer than two weeks, though one user mentions seeing baby hairs.
community Do we have anything in the pipeline that is used as a replacement for minoxidil?
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, focusing on alternatives to Minoxidil, such as Bimatoprost and Latanoprost, and the use of Finasteride, Dutasteride, RU58841, and microneedling. The user plans to add Latanoprost to their regimen, which already includes oral and topical Minoxidil and Finasteride, Ketoconazole shampoo, and microneedling.
community I use the big 4 to combat but I need to do more
The conversation discusses various hair loss treatments, including Minoxidil, Finasteride, Dutasteride, Ketoconazole shampoo, microneedling, and supplements like collagen, biotin, and vitamins. Users suggest additional treatments like red light therapy, scalp massages, and possibly adding RU58841 or Tretinoin.
community 15 months total on Dut/Min/RU and microneedling 1mm every other week
The user reported significant hair improvement over 15 months using dutasteride, minoxidil (oral and topical), RU58841, ketoconazole, and microneedling. They are considering a hair transplant in 4-6 months.
community Put together a list of hair treatment protocols from the community posts
Finasteride and minoxidil, often with ketoconazole, are key for long-term hair stabilization and regrowth. Oral minoxidil and dutasteride offer significant regrowth but have more side effects, while microneedling, ketoconazole shampoo, and RU58841 are used to enhance results.
community 20yo, dutasteride and minoxidil aren’t working
A 20-year-old reports worsening hair loss despite using dutasteride and minoxidil, and considers a hair transplant. Users suggest continuing treatments, trying microneedling, ketoconazole shampoo, switching to finasteride, or adding tretinoin.
Related Research
6 / 6 results
research Experimental and early investigational drugs for androgenetic alopecia
This review discusses current and emerging therapeutic strategies for androgenetic alopecia, noting limited evidence but suggesting areas such as prostaglandin analogs, PRP, and progenitor cell therapies as promising future directions.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update on Pathogenesis and Pharmacological Treatment
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 Antiandrogens and Androgen Inhibitors
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 Hair loss and herbs for treatment
This review summarizes causes and treatments of androgenetic alopecia with a focus on herbs as potential alternatives, but reports no new results and suggests more research is needed to validate these options.
research The new paradigm for androgenetic alopecia and plant-based folk remedies: 5α-reductase inhibition, reversal of secondary microinflammation and improving insulin resistance
This review discusses the role of inheritance, androgens, and microinflammation in androgenetic alopecia and suggests some plant-based folk remedies may help address these factors but reports no new clinical results.
research Vitamins and their derivatives synergistically promote hair shaft elongation ex vivo via PlGF/VEGFR-1 signalling activation
This study found that a combination of vitamins in hair care products promoted hair shaft elongation in a mouse model by activating the PlGF/VEGFR-1 signaling pathway.