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February 2018 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine/Experimental and molecular medicine”
A protein called PCBP2 controls the production of a hair growth protein by interacting with its genetic message and is linked to hair loss when this control is disrupted.
The hair transplant has a straight, unnatural-looking hairline that many find unappealing. The person is not using finasteride or minoxidil, which may affect future hair retention.
A 19-year-old with rapid hair loss since 16 is considering a hair transplant but refuses to take finasteride or any 5α-Reductase inhibitors. They are currently using minoxidil, tretinoin, and microneedling with a Derminator 2, and only want hair until age 27.
Minoxidil alone is not effective for significant hair regrowth; combining it with finasteride or dutasteride is necessary. Additional treatments like hair transplants, microneedling, or oral medications are recommended for better results.
A user reported worsening hair shedding and thinning after 6 months of daily dutasteride, despite also using minoxidil, bicalutamide, and recently adding RU58841. They are considering stopping dutasteride due to lack of improvement.
Pyrilutamide from RUdirect is discussed, with users sharing experiences and alternative sources like Koshinemall. Users mention using treatments like minoxidil, RU58841, and dutasteride for hair loss.