People who've had minoxidil successes, how soon did your minoxidil shed start and when did it end? Minoxidil 5/19/2019
The user started using 5% minoxidil foam in February and experienced shedding a few weeks later, which continued for about twelve weeks. They are also taking pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto but remain skeptical about their effectiveness.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity Saw palmetto and Pumpkin seed oil natural DHT blockers
Saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil are generally considered ineffective for hair regrowth compared to finasteride and minoxidil. Users report that finasteride, minoxidil, and sometimes dutasteride are more reliable for maintaining and regrowing hair.
community Im currently 21 years old on oral minoxidil only 5mg and I oil my hair with rosemary oil twice a week along with that i take saw palmetto 320mg and pumpkin seed oil 1000mg yall think those are results?
A 21-year-old is using oral minoxidil, rosemary oil, saw palmetto, and pumpkin seed oil for hair regrowth but is advised to use finasteride or dutasteride for better results. The user is hesitant to use DHT blockers due to cost and is seeking advice on whether their current regimen is effective.
community A person advised me to use pumpkin seed oil instead of minoxidil?
Pumpkin seed oil is not a substitute for minoxidil; it acts more like finasteride as a DHT blocker. Minoxidil is necessary for hair growth, and combining it with treatments like PRP or saw palmetto may be beneficial.
community Need a transplant? Currently taking minoxidil, saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil.
The user is considering a hair transplant while currently using minoxidil, saw palmetto, and pumpkin seed oil. Others suggest using finasteride or dutasteride for better results and to prevent further hair loss.
community How to correctly dose Saw Palmetto and Pumpkin Seed Oil
The user takes 1 mg finasteride three times a week, topical minoxidil daily, and Saw Palmetto both topically and orally on non-finasteride days. They recently added 1 g of pumpkin seed oil daily to improve hair thickness and are seeking advice on dosing and cycling Saw Palmetto.
community Anyone have experience with natural DHT blockers?
The conversation is about using natural DHT blockers like pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto extract for hair loss. The user has been using minoxidil, derma rolling, vitamin D, and biotin but is considering finasteride next.
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