Pro as Heck Guide to Hairloss
    5/30/2020

    From the encyclopedia
    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Microneedling →

    technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    At a glance
    In this hair loss treatment regimen post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5% 2x daily 5 years
    💧 Dermarolling (topical) 1.5mm 1x weekly 5 years
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1.25mg 1x daily 5 years
    💧 Ketoconazole (topical) 2-3x weekly 5 years
    💧 RU58841 (topical) 5% 1x daily 2 years
    the tone is 😀 positive with noticeable regrowth results.

    Other terms

    The conversation discusses a hair loss treatment protocol involving minoxidil, finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and RU58841. The user reports success with this regimen, particularly noting RU58841's effectiveness in regrowing hair without side effects.
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       21 upvotes 1 year ago
      People are using various treatments for hair loss, including dutasteride, finasteride, minoxidil (both oral and topical), RU58841, and ketoconazole shampoo. Some also use additional methods like microneedling, vitamins, and oils, with mixed results and personal preferences influencing their choices.

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      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  52 upvotes 1 year ago
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      community Dutasteride is my last Hope ??

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  16 upvotes 3 years ago
      User tried topical and oral finasteride and oral minoxidil for hair loss without success. ButterscotchSea3159 suggests using Dutasteride, oral minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, microneedling, and possibly RU for better results.

      community What else to add to my stack? All help extremely appreciated!

       7 upvotes 4 years ago
      The user is using a hair loss treatment regimen including Avodart (dutasteride), oral minoxidil, LLLT caps, vitamins, and ketoconazole shampoo, and is considering adding dermarolling and RU58841. They are experiencing unwanted body hair growth from minoxidil and are planning for a future hair transplant.

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