Balding turned me into a Norwood mentalist Chat 3/27/2024
The conversation revolves around how balding has made the original poster and others hyper-aware of other men's hairlines, often judging the severity of their hair loss and whether they've had treatments like hair transplants, minoxidil, or finasteride. Some participants express a need for therapy due to their obsession, while others joke about their newfound "expertise" in assessing hair loss.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity 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 Planning to for Hair transplant
The conversation is about someone considering a hair transplant due to ineffective hair loss treatments, with suggestions ranging from trying a hairpiece to continuing with medications like finasteride and minoxidil, and waiting for new treatments. Some advise against a transplant due to the extent of hair loss and the cost, while others share different views on the effectiveness of transplants and non-surgical options.
community Why use finasteride when you can do handstands and take vitamins instead! (☞^o^) ☞
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 Started aggressively losing my hair at 16 and I'm now 30
The user started losing their hair at 16 and got a hair transplant. They used Minoxidil and finasteride as treatments. The transplant has held up well and they have not experienced graft loss.
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 1.5 years on fin and min (24 yo). Start early guys, it’s worth it.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user "CheckHopeful" has seen significant improvement in their hair loss after using finasteride and minoxidil for 1.5 years. Some users discuss side effects and suggest adjusting the dosage or trying topical finasteride or RU58841.
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