Perilla frutescens, an East Asian plant, contains 400 bioactivecompounds that have various health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and anticancer effects, and can treat conditions like diabetes, skin allergies, and neurological disorders.
The conversation discusses skepticism about the effectiveness and formulation of a $10 RU58841 gel from a Korean brand, questioning if ethanol is used to hold the activecompounds. Concerns are raised about the feasibility of selling it at such a low price.
The conversation discusses the storage and use of pyrilutamide for hair loss, where one user advises against keeping it in the freezer as it may crystallize the activecompounds.
PP405 is a potential hair loss treatment that inhibits mitochondrial pyruvate carriers, increasing lactate dehydrogenase activity and stimulating hair follicle stem cells. In a phase 1 trial, 31% of participants showed over 20% hair density increase with PP405 treatment.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using finasteride every other day without side effects, starting to see results after 3-4 months. They chose not to use minoxidil due to its side effects and because finasteride effectively stopped hair loss.
A user shared a beard growth protocol involving hydration toner, azelaic acid, tretinoin, moisturizer, 5% topical minoxidil, and SPF 30+ sunscreen. The regimen spans a year to a year and a half, with specific application schedules for different phases.