Trichotillomania Across the Life Span

Finasteride's effectiveness can be gauged by reduced hair shedding, but some users report it losing efficacy over time. Other treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and QR678, with mixed results.

Hair loss in men is primarily caused by androgenetic alopecia, with treatments like finasteride and dutasteride often recommended. Other causes include stress, nutritional deficiencies, medications, and scalp infections.

People discussed starting hair loss treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil due to personal experiences or comments about their hair loss. Some reported positive results, while others mentioned side effects or switching treatments.

Stress can lead to hair loss by affecting hair-follicle stem cells, and this loss is harder to recover from if one has male pattern baldness (MPB). Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are used to address hair loss, but stress-related hair loss differs from androgenic alopecia.

DHT affects hair follicles, contributing to hair loss, but the exact mechanism is unclear. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are used to manage hair loss, though they may have side effects and varying effectiveness.

A user discusses using onion shampoo for hair loss, noting it may be effective but unsure if results are due to the shampoo or other treatments like Minoxidil and a laser comb. They do not use finasteride.