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November 2014 in “European journal of medicinal chemistry”
Researchers found new potential treatments for conditions related to the androgen receptor, like male hormonal contraception, by testing thousands of compounds.
People are eagerly awaiting the release of PP405, a new hair loss treatment. Some are using minoxidil and finasteride in the meantime, but there are concerns about scams and unverified products.
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The user is experiencing positive hair regrowth after four months using a topical serum containing 0.3% finasteride and 6% minoxidil, specifically from the brand Hims. They apply the serum mainly to the hairline and have not observed any side effects.
The user lost ground on oral finasteride and plans to switch to topical finasteride/minoxidil and microneedling. They are curious if topical treatments are more effective than oral ones.