Chronic Telogen Effluvium: Incidence, Clinical and Biochemical Features, and Treatment

After 7 months of taking 1mg Finasteride daily, the user's mid scalp and crown showed improvement, but the hairline remained mostly unchanged. The user experienced a slight decrease in libido as a side effect.

Finasteride can cause sexual side effects in less than 2% of men, but these often disappear over time, even if the treatment continues. Some users report persistent side effects, while others experience no issues or only temporary ones.

Finasteride can cause dry eyes and vision issues due to its impact on the meibomian glands. Users have mixed experiences, with some experiencing eye discomfort and others having no side effects.

Rapamycin, finasteride, and minoxidil are discussed as a strategy for hair loss prevention and reversal. Pulsed dosing of rapamycin is suggested to avoid conflicting effects with minoxidil.

Hair loss is linked to a higher rate of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), OCD, and depression. Finasteride and dutasteride are not linked to increased suicidal risk, though some users report mental health side effects.

Increased Malassezia and Cutibacterium in the scalp microbiome are linked to higher sebum production and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Treatments include ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide shampoo, clobetasol propionate, calcipotriol, minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.