RU58841 and some major questions?
    1/11/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    RU58841 →

    a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Microneedling →

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

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💧 RU58841 (topical) 3% 1x daily 1 month
    💧 RU58841 (topical) 5% 1x daily 1 month
    💊 Finasteride (oral)
    💧 microneedling (topical) 0.5mm every other day 1 month
    💧 microneedling (topical) 1mm 1x weekly 1 month
    💊 saw palmetto (oral) 2 months
    💊 biotin (oral)
    💧 rosemary oil (topical)
    💧 castor oil (topical)
    💧 ketoconazole (topical) 2x weekly
    💊 vitamin pills (oral) throughout the day
    💧 Redensyl (topical) 1 day
    💧 GHK-Cu (topical) 1 day
    the tone is 😐 neutral with some growth results.

    Other terms

    A user is asking about the effectiveness and dosage of RU58841 for hair loss, comparing it to Minoxidil and discussing its long-term use alongside Finasteride. They plan to use RU58841 and Finasteride for several years before potentially switching to GT20029.
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