Topical melatonin/oral Research/Science 4/10/2021
The conversation discusses the potential positive effects of melatonin on hair growth. The original poster plans to try both oral and topical melatonin and is seeking recommendations for a good source.
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5 / 247 resultscommunity My strong recommendation for those shedding hair
A user with aggressive male pattern baldness found that topical melatonin significantly reduced their hair shedding to 1 or 2 hairs per day and noticed some thickening of side hair. They tried many treatments like finasteride and minoxidil with little success, but topical melatonin showed immediate results in reducing hair loss.
community Anyone here get results from topical melatonin?
A user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss but is experiencing increased shedding and is considering using topical melatonin with a product called Rizn. Another user is skeptical about the effectiveness of topical melatonin due to issues with the research and lack of replication of results, while a third user expresses interest in the outcome of using Rizn after not seeing results from topical finasteride and minoxidil.
community Topical Melatonin, Hair Loss/Growth, and Seb Derm (Seborrheic Dermatitis)
Topical melatonin was found to significantly increase hair density and decrease scalp conditions like seborrheic dermatitis. The user is considering using it alongside finasteride and oral minoxidil for treating hair loss and scalp health.
community How does one use topical melatonin?
The conversation is about using melatonin for hair loss treatment, questioning whether to mix oral melatonin with minoxidil or to apply a melatonin tincture directly to the scalp.
community 4 months after adding topical finasteride + melatonin, and switching from dermaroller to dr. Pen
A user's experience using topical finasteride and melatonin to regrow hair, as well as their use of dermaroller versus dr. Pen for microneedling. People discussed the benefits of oral minoxidil and questioned if melatonin could help with hair regrowth.
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