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5 / 11 resultslearn Finasteride
Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
learn Dutasteride
Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
learn Saw Palmetto
a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride
learn Azelaic Acid
acid used for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-androgenic properties
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research New Hair Care Ingredients Introduced in March 2011
Several companies launched new hair care ingredients in 2011 to improve conditioning, color retention, combability, and heat protection.
research Plasma-Polymerized Antibacterial Coating of Ovine Tendon Collagen Type I Crosslinked with Genipin and Dehydrothermal-Crosslinked as a Cutaneous Substitute for Wound Healing
The GNP crosslinked scaffold with antibacterial coating is effective for rapid wound healing and infection prevention.
research The Mesenchymal Component of Hair Follicle Neogenesis: Background, Methods, and Molecular Characterization
The document concludes that specific cells are essential for hair growth and more research is needed to understand how to maintain their hair-inducing properties.
research The Role of 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibition in Suppressing Progression of Male Androgenetic Alopecia and the Potential Application of Saw Palmetto Extracts
Saw palmetto extracts might help treat male hair loss and need more research.
research Idiopathic Hirsutism: Excessive Bodily and Facial Hair in Women
Idiopathic hirsutism causes excessive hair growth in women, can be treated with medication and hair removal, but cannot be fully reversed.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 5 Month Update with Progress Pics
A user shared their 5-month hair transplant progress, having undergone a procedure with 4100 grafts at MedBlue in Istanbul for $3,600. They started taking oral minoxidil and finasteride daily after the transplant and use topical minoxidil with microneedling every two weeks, reporting positive results and no unwanted hair growth.
community 5 Months Minoxidil (and ~1.5 Years Fin/Dut)
The user experienced significant hair regrowth after switching from finasteride to dutasteride and from topical to oral minoxidil, despite some patchiness along the hairline. The user reduced the oral minoxidil dose due to low blood pressure concerns.
community 5 month update, minoxidil and finasteride
The user is happy with hair regrowth after 5 months using topical minoxidil twice daily, oral finasteride once daily, derma stamping weekly, and Watermans shampoo. They noticed darker hair and stopped using creatine, suspecting it worsened hair loss.
community 5 month Progress on dut from fin
The user switched from finasteride to dutasteride, taking 0.5 mg oral dutasteride and 2.5 mg oral minoxidil daily, and reported significant hair regrowth with no side effects. The user experienced a shedding phase lasting a bit over a month after switching to dutasteride.
community 5 months on dermaroller 0.5 mm + min5%, 3 months on fin. M21
A 21-year-old has been using a 0.5 mm dermaroller weekly with 5% Minoxidil for five months and Finasteride for three months to address hair loss. The conversation includes questions about the frequency of dermarolling.