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research Poliosis Circumscripta: Overview And Underlying Causes
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5 / 80 resultscommunity Seems I have acquired progressive kinking of the hair, potentially brought on by minox.
User experienced hair kinking after starting minoxidil, despite being on finasteride for two years. Another user confirmed similar issues and suggested switching brands due to propylene glycol in minoxidil.
community Realistically is there anything else I can do aside from dut and oral min?
Consider increasing dutasteride dosage to 2.5mg daily and continue using oral minoxidil. Check DHT levels, thyroid, vitamin D, and consider additional treatments like microneedling, RU58841, and improving diet and lifestyle.
community Atherosclerosis as cause of balding and treatment
Hair loss may be caused by calcification of capillaries in the scalp, restricting blood flow to hair follicles. A daily treatment regimen including high doses of Vitamins D and K, Magnesium, and Nattokinase could potentially decalcify these capillaries, improving blood flow and hair growth. However, some users warn against excessive Vitamin D intake and emphasize the need for medical consultation.
community 8 Month Update - Daily Topical Fin/Min, Weekly Microneedling, 40 y/o
User shared 8-month progress using daily topical Fin/Min, weekly microneedling, and supplements (biotin, zinc, saw palmetto, collagen). Others praised hairline regrowth and requested temple photos.
community Saw a local dermatologist recently, they suggested switching from Finasteride to Dutasteride…
The user experienced hair loss and initially saw improvement with Finasteride but is now considering switching to Dutasteride due to lack of recent results. They plan to add topical Minoxidil and are awaiting biopsy results to determine the cause of hair loss.