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research The Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medications Use Among Dermatology Patients in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

3 citations , December 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”

This study found that over half of participants used complementary and alternative medicine, with nearly half reporting satisfactory results, while almost one-fifth did not take their prescribed medications.

research Mesotherapy as a Promising Alternative to Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review

May 2024 in “Curēus”

This study found that mesotherapy combined with minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia shows promise with high patient satisfaction and manageable risks, though some uncommon side effects may occur.

research Aktuelle Standards zur Diagnostik und Therapie von Haarerkrankungen — Haarsprechstunde

3 citations , April 2011 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft”

This article provides a guideline for physicians on managing hair disorders, including recent developments and clinical practice guidelines, but it reports no new research findings.

research The association of medications and supplements with human male reproductive health: a systematic review

4 citations , October 2023 in “Fertility and Sterility”

This review highlights potential negative impacts of certain medications on male fertility, such as hormonal disruption and germ cell toxicity, emphasizing the importance of clinicians being aware of these effects to advise on safer alternatives.

research Cutaneous effects of the most commonly used antidepressant medication, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

55 citations , December 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This review discusses the potential for SSRIs to cause serious skin reactions and suggests considering alternative antidepressants if such reactions occur.

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community Does this medication deliver what it claims? Is this legit?

2 upvotes 7 months ago

The user is considering liposomal minoxidil due to non-response and side effects from other treatments. They are exploring tretinoin with topical minoxidil as an alternative.

community 5mg Min + DermaRoll 1.5mm Weekly + Keto/Salicyclic alternative day + 0.5 mg Dut. Norwood 6, should I go to 2.5 mg Dut? 33 Year old

84 upvotes 2 months ago

The user is considering increasing their dose of Dutasteride from 0.5 mg to 2.5 mg while using Minoxidil, DermaRoll, and other treatments for hair regrowth after multiple hair transplants. Many responses suggest accepting baldness or using a hair system instead of continuing with medications.

community Topical finasteride in Europe?

4 upvotes 3 years ago

The conversation discusses using topical finasteride as an alternative to oral medication for hair loss, with mentions of minoxidil, microneedling, ketoconazole shampoo, and other treatments. A user shares their experience with topical finasteride and other treatments, noting improved hair density.

community What do I do?

4 upvotes 7 years ago

A user is concerned about hair loss and is hesitant to use medications like finasteride and minoxidil due to side effects, and is seeking natural alternatives such as garlic, biotin, and scalp massages. Suggestions include dermarolling, essential oils, and lifestyle changes like exercise and diet to improve blood circulation and block DHT.

community Switched legit topical minoxidil and prescription fin to stronger grey market stuff in search for more hair, looking worse now, but just a shed right?:) hope it works out

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 11 upvotes 5 months ago

The user switched from prescribed topical minoxidil and finasteride to stronger grey market alternatives, hoping for better hair growth but experiencing shedding. Concerns were raised about the legitimacy and safety of grey market products, with suggestions to use prescribed medications instead.

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learn Hair Transplant

What are the non-surgical alternatives to hair transplants? Non-surgical alternatives include PRP therapy, medications, laser therapy, and scalp micropigmentation.

learn Finasteride

Is Finasteride unbeatable or are there equally powerful alternatives? Trials report finasteride as the single medication with the strongest measured effect in male androgenetic alopecia, while dutasteride, minoxidil, topical finasteride, PRP, LLLT and microneedling all have supporting studies and are often reported to work better in combination. Finasteride, dutasteride and oral minoxidil are prescription-only, and several of these uses are off-label.

learn Spironolactone

powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

learn Dutasteride

Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

learn Clascoterone

a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors

learn Overview

learn Neem Oil

natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties

learn Pyrilutamide

Is pyrilutamide a safer alternative to oral antiandrogens like finasteride? Pyrilutamide may be a safer topical alternative to oral antiandrogens like finasteride.

learn Bicalutamide

Is topical bicalutamide a safer alternative to finasteride? There is no published human trial of topical bicalutamide for hair loss, and no licensed topical product exists, so it cannot be called safer than finasteride — or shown to work at all. Oral finasteride has decades of trial data with a documented side-effect profile, and topical finasteride has a phase III trial behind it.

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