Finasteride 9 month update (23M) Progress Pictures 3/24/2023
A 23 year old male's 9-month progress with 1mg/day of finasteride, which has been life changing and resulted in a significant improvement in hair thickness.
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Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
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Finasteride is believed to slow down hair loss significantly, but may not completely stop it for everyone. Effectiveness and duration vary by individual, with some users experiencing positive results for over 10 years, while others see less benefit.
community Anyone else’s beard took a huge hit on finasteride or dutasteride? Would minoxidl hepl?
The effects of finasteride and dutasteride on beard growth, whether minoxidil would help with facial hair loss caused by DHT blockers, and anecdotal evidence from users who have experienced either decreased or increased facial hair density while using these treatments.
community Please explain this Minoxidil phenomena
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community Got a microscope camera. Here’s the difference between healthy and miniaturized hair
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