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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride
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acid used for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-androgenic properties
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herb and oil with stimulant, circulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Testosterone Metabolism in Human Skin Cells in vitro and Its Interaction with Estradiol and Dutasteride
Different skin cells process testosterone differently, and certain drugs can change this process, possibly helping treat acne and hair loss.
research 5α-Reduced glucocorticoids: a story of natural selection
Natural 5α-reduced glucocorticoids might be anti-inflammatory with fewer side effects than current options.
research The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the synthesis of neurosteroids by glioblastoma cells
Finasteride and dutasteride reduce neurosteroid production, possibly helping treat glioblastoma.
research The acne hormones
Eating high-glycemic and dairy foods can increase hormones that may cause acne and other health issues.
research Long-term detection of methyltestosterone (ab-) use by a yeast transactivation system
A yeast-based test can detect the steroid methyltestosterone in urine longer than traditional methods.
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5 / 193 resultscommunity Do these two supplements inhibit 5alpha-reductase?
Pumpkin Seed Oil and Perilla Oil (with alpha-lipoic acid, linoleic acid, and oleic acid) are discussed as potential 5alpha-reductase inhibitors. The conversation focuses on their effectiveness for hair loss treatment.
community FCE 28260: A Forgotten 5α-Reductase Inhibition
FCE 28260 (PNU 156765), an under-explored 5α-reductase inhibitor, showcases promising results in research by Giudici et al., outperforming well-known treatments like Finasteride in reducing the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Its superior efficacy, demonstrated through lower IC50 values in both natural and human recombinant enzyme studies, suggests it could offer more effective management of DHT-related conditions. Additionally, its lower molecular weight hints at better potential for topical application, potentially offering advantages in treating conditions such as androgenic alopecia. Despite its potential, it has not advanced in development, possibly due to financial limitations, leaving its therapeutic prospects and side effect profile largely unexplored.
community Update: A New Therapeutic Channel - Hair Follicle Glucose Metabolism
Hair loss can be treated by correcting glucose metabolism in hair follicles and using equol as a safer DHT blocker. Production of these treatments is starting soon, and a Discord channel is available for more information.
community Stop Using Salicylic acid on your face if using minoxidil for beard growth
Salicylic acid can reduce the effectiveness of minoxidil for beard growth. Users discuss avoiding salicylic acid when using minoxidil.
community Are topicals with caffeine useful to promote hairgrowth?
The user is asking if caffeine topicals are effective for hair growth, noting they already use Minoxidil and finasteride. They are unsure if caffeine topicals are beneficial or a waste of money.