Stop Complaining about Creatine. You're just fixated on shedding.
    4/28/2025

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    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

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    💊 Finasteride (oral)
    💊 Dutasteride (oral)
    💊 Creatine (oral)
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    Creatine is unlikely to cause hair loss as it does not raise DHT levels. Hair loss is more likely due to genetics, medications, or lifestyle changes.
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      community Creatine, my hair loss, and my DHT levels. An anecdote with lab values.

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      Increased hair loss after starting a 10g daily creatine regimen, possibly linked to elevated DHT levels despite dutasteride use. Stopping creatine reduced shedding, but the exact cause is uncertain, with discussions on exercise and lifestyle impacts.

      community Yes your lifestyle and diet has its role in hair loss.

      in Chat  296 upvotes 1 year ago
      Diet and lifestyle changes can reduce hair shedding but won't regrow hair lost to genetic male pattern baldness. Treatments like finasteride and dutasteride are necessary for significant hair regrowth.

      community Creatine in People Who Take DHT

       87 upvotes 1 year ago
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      community Does Creatine Really Increase DHT? My Personal Experiment

       115 upvotes 1 year ago
      Creatine does not increase DHT levels, but some report hair loss when using it, possibly due to other factors. The effects on hair loss vary individually, with no clear connection established.

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