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February 2013 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
Metformin is effective for various skin disorders but may cause skin side effects.
User shared a 4-month progress update on using minoxidil and 1.5 months on finasteride for hair loss. Reactions were mixed, with some expressing disbelief and others feeling inspired to start treatment.
User is experiencing severe hair loss despite using finasteride for 15 months, losing 500 hairs a day and 50% density since June. Minoxidil with needling was ineffective, and RU58841 is too expensive and hard to obtain.
The conversation discusses the effectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride in treating hair loss, emphasizing that significant results often take 12-18 months or more. Dutasteride is generally considered superior, with similar or fewer side effects than finasteride, but patience is required for noticeable improvement.
User shared progress pictures showing increased hair density after 3 months using 5% Minoxidil, Keto shampoo, and supplements. They recently started finasteride for AGA and plan to update in 3 months.
The post and conversation are about a 23-year-old deciding to stop using finasteride for hair loss due to potential erectile dysfunction risks, sparking a debate about the benefits and side effects of hair loss treatments.