MY Hair Loss Treatment Summary
    6/3/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    RU58841 →

    a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

    The conversation is about various hair loss treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and natural supplements like saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil. It also covers methods to improve blood circulation, nourish hair follicles, and address underlying health issues like vitamin D deficiency and high cortisol levels.
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      community 114 days on Fin, RU, LLLT and more with no results

       5 upvotes 7 years ago
      A 19-year-old is experiencing hair thinning despite using finasteride, RU58841, LLLT, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, and a healthy lifestyle for 114 days. They are concerned about the lack of improvement and are hesitant to start minoxidil due to dependency concerns.

      community Has anyone tried pumpkin seed oil for hair loss?

       5 upvotes 1 year ago
      Pumpkin seed oil may reduce hair loss, but its effectiveness varies. Some users combine it with medications like finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 for better results.

      community Can’t take fin - options/alts?

       5 upvotes 4 years ago
      User seeks non-finasteride hair loss treatments, suggests Eucapil, minoxidil, microneedling, keto shampoo, oral castor oil, and alfatradiol. Reply recommends vitamin D, zinc, pumpkin seed oil, saw palmetto, and high black tea intake, but emphasizes minoxidil and microneedling as most effective.

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