Is my doctor trying to upsell me useless product to fill his pocket? Product 9/12/2021
A doctor prescribed Finasteride, Minoxidil, an expensive hair serum, and a shampoo containing climbazole and Piroctone olamine for hair loss. The user is concerned about the effectiveness of the serum and shampoo.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 2022 Official beginner guide for "I'm losing my hair, what can I do?"
Hair loss treatments include Finasteride, Minoxidil, Ketoconazole shampoo, and Microneedling. Additional options are Dutasteride, oral Minoxidil, and hair transplants.
community No shedding but temples & frontal receeding
A 24-year-old male started using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss, noticing reduced hair fall but continued temple and frontal recession. He uses both oral and topical minoxidil, biotin, vitamin D, and coal tar shampoo, and experiences rare heart palpitations.
community I started rapidly diffuse thinning at 22. I'm 42 now and have as much hair as I did at 16. AMA
Hair loss treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, PRP, and microneedling helped maintain hair for 20 years. Research and try evidence-based treatments for best results.
community Dont stop using Minoxidil i beg you! Dont be fool like me.
Stopping minoxidil causes significant hair loss, as continued use is necessary for maintaining gains. Combining minoxidil with finasteride may help maintain hair, but both treatments are typically lifelong commitments.
community Solved my Hair Loss - used to frequent this page everyday in my early 20’s
A 28-year-old male stopped hair loss and thickened his hair using oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil after topical treatments failed. He experienced no side effects and recommends these oral treatments for others struggling with hair loss.
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