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May 2017 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy”
Edible seeds from the Cucurbitaceae family like pumpkin and watermelon seeds are nutritious and may have health benefits, but eating too much can cause side effects.
This conversation is about various treatments for hair loss, including taking Oral Minoxidil and Finasteride pills. It discusses different prices and sources of these medications in different countries.
Someone's two-month progress using oral minoxidil (2.5mg ED) to treat hair loss, which has resulted in thicker eyebrows and eyelashes but no scalp changes or shedding.
Some individuals experience hair loss despite using treatments like 2.5 mg dutasteride, finasteride, and minoxidil, suggesting sensitivity to DHT or other factors. Various treatments and lifestyle changes are discussed, but results vary, and some consider hair transplants or other solutions.
A user who reported positive results from using 1.0mg Finasteride daily and 1.5mm Microneedling every two weeks for eight months, as well as advice about adding Minoxidil to further improve the regrowth process.
Finasteride is prescribed at 1mg because it is FDA-approved and proven effective, despite evidence that 0.2mg may similarly reduce DHT. The 1mg dose is more effective for hair growth, and lower doses are less available.