research Alternative Medicine for Hair Loss
This study suggests that while complementary and alternative treatments for hair loss are becoming more popular, their effectiveness and mechanisms remain largely unverified.
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research The use of complementary and alternative medicine among dermatology outpatients in Eastern Turkey
This study reports that complementary and alternative medicine is commonly used for dermatological diseases in Eastern Turkey, with 43.7% of patients using at least one method and various unconventional practices observed.
research The knowledge and attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine among patients admitted dermatology outpatient clinic
This study found that 30.5% of patients at an outpatient clinic reported using complementary and alternative medicine, with many believing in its positive effects despite limited knowledge of potential side effects.
research Use of Complementary Alternative Medicine and Supplementation for Skin Disease
This review examines CAM approaches for atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and alopecia areata, providing dermatologists with current insights but includes no new clinical findings.
research Alternative and Complimentary Medicines in the management of Chronic Breast Cancer: A discrete choice cost and clinical case report
In this study, patients with breast cancer who received alternative and complementary therapy with culinary mushrooms exhibited improved health outcomes and reduced costs compared to conventional treatments.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity European Medecine Agency (EMA) review of Finasteride and Dutasteride
Concerns about a potential ban on finasteride and dutasteride due to side effects, with users advocating for continued access and informed choice. Alternative treatments like pyrilutamide are also mentioned.
community Anybody else trying shou wu chih or just straight fo-ti/he shou wu
The conversation discusses using shou wu chih or fo-ti/he shou wu for hair loss, with OP noticing stiffer beard and body hair. A user warns about potential liver damage from fo-ti and questions the effectiveness of alternative medicine.
community Just got my first I-PRF Injection...
A user shared their experience with hair loss treatments, including I-PRF injections, mesotherapy, and a topical solution containing Minoxidil and Finasteride. After experiencing side effects, they decided to stop the medicinal treatments and focus on natural alternatives like I-PRF, microneedling, and essential oils.
community Are there any alternatives to finasteride?
The user stopped finasteride while trying to conceive and is seeking alternatives to reduce hair loss. Suggestions include continuing minoxidil, using saw palmetto, alfatradiol, clascoterone, KX-826, microneedling, and keto shampoo, but safety during conception is uncertain.
community What About Phytosterol Alternatives - Rice Bran Oil - Natural DHT Blockers
The conversation discusses natural DHT blockers like rice bran oil, which may reduce 5α-reductase activity similarly to Minoxidil and Dutasteride. One user argues that finasteride is more reliable and effective than natural alternatives.
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9 / 801 results- Is pyrilutamide a safer alternative to oral antiandrogens like finasteride? Pyrilutamide may be a safer topical alternative to oral antiandrogens like finasteride.
- What are the non-surgical alternatives to hair transplants? Non-surgical alternatives include PRP therapy, medications, laser therapy, and scalp micropigmentation.
- 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.
- 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.
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a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride
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natural substance from Neem tree with medicinal and pesticidal properties
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plant and natural oil with antimicrobial and some anti-androgenic effects
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herb and oil with stimulant, circulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties
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TrichologyAlternative Beauty Wellness Hair Salon & Scalp ClinicLoveland, CO · US - 29
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