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      learn Cyproterone

      a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

      learn Pyrilutamide

      highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects

      learn Fluridil

      a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

      learn Bicalutamide

      a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women

    Research

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      Hormonal Therapy for Acne

      research Hormonal Therapy for Acne

      1 citations, November 1996 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
      Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in causing acne, and treatments like hormone control pills and hormone-blocking medications can help.
      Male Androgenetic Alopecia

      research Male Androgenetic Alopecia

      1 citations, August 2002 in “Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten”
      Male androgenetic alopecia involves hair follicle miniaturization due to DHT, with potential treatments using inhibitors and blockers.
      Acne

      research Acne

      81 citations, January 2002 in “American journal of clinical dermatology”
      Hormonal treatments can help with acne, especially in women, by lowering androgen levels or blocking their effects.

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      community 16M topical min Kirkland 5% 2*1 ml ED, saved from dead

      in Progress Pictures  45 upvotes 6 months ago
      A user shared their hair loss journey, detailing their use of Kirkland Minoxidil 5%, finasteride, dutasteride, and weekly dermarolling. They experienced initial success with minoxidil but faced setbacks with oral minoxidil and are now back on topical treatments.

      community Physician here AMA – 30M oral Fin 1-1.25 mg daily

      in Update  47 upvotes 2 years ago
      Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of finasteride, microneedling and potentially oral minoxidil. People discussed their experiences with finasteride, its effects on sexual behaviors, as well as potential solutions such as tadalafil or using other growth factor signal peptides for hope in curing male pattern baldness.

      community 11 weeks post op !!!! What you think ?

      in Is this regrowth?  64 upvotes 8 months ago
      A user shared their 11-week post-op hair transplant results, noting they use only vitamins, not minoxidil or finasteride. Replies suggest starting finasteride to maintain results, with mixed opinions on the current progress.

      community Pyrilutamide for 16 weeks, with some progress

      in Progress Pictures  40 upvotes 1 year ago
      User gained hair with topical minoxidil and finasteride, then experienced shedding after starting pyrilutamide. After 12 weeks, new hairs grew and existing hairs thickened, hoping for more improvement in a year.