The three stages of a man's life... Satire 4/17/2024
The conversation is about men discussing their experiences with hair loss and their acceptance or resistance to it, mentioning treatments like finasteride and hair transplants. Some users express hope to maintain their hair while young, while others have accepted baldness or found confidence after shaving their heads.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity Why use finasteride when you can do handstands and take vitamins instead! (โ^o^) โ
This conversation was a satire post about hair loss treatments, and included a range of different treatments from biotin to handstands. Finasteride and Minoxidil were specifically mentioned as potential treatments that have scientific evidence to support their effectiveness.
community NW5 at 19. How many grafts do I need?
A 19-year-old with rapid hair loss since 16 is considering a hair transplant but refuses to take finasteride or any 5ฮฑ-Reductase inhibitors. They are currently using minoxidil, tretinoin, and microneedling with a Derminator 2, and only want hair until age 27.
community If you're sitting there wondering, "I'm losing my hair, what do I do?" then read my advice here. I've been fighting the fight for 7 years, with great success. (pictures included)
Fighting hair loss with "The Big 3" treatments of Propecia, Rogaine and Nizoral shampoo, as well as specific advice on how to use these products. People have shared their long-term success stories and some have discussed the side effects of finasteride. Other suggestions included Lipogaine and Pura D'or Hair Loss Prevention Therapy Shampoo & Conditioner.
community The no BS guide to saving your hair without finasteride (improvement in 90% of patients in the study) with a low side effect profile or improvement in 100% of patients but a higher side effect profile and increased dosage. The future is here?
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.
community Would you still need to be on finasteride if Verteporfin becomes widely used?
The conversation discusses whether finasteride would still be necessary if Verteporfin becomes a successful hair loss treatment. It also explores the sensitivity of transplanted hair to DHT and the potential for off-label use of Verteporfin post hair transplant.
community 8 mos: oral (Du, Min), topical (Min, Ru, Ketoconazole), microneedling. NW7 for 7 years
A user's success in hair regrowth after taking oral and topical medications, such as minoxidil and dutasteride, and using microneedling. Other users shared their experiences and advice with treatments used to reverse hair loss.
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