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5 / 171 resultscommunity 27/M closing in on a year of fin and min, feel like it’s only gotten worse.
A user reported no improvement in hair loss after nearly a year of using 1mg oral finasteride, topical minoxidil twice daily, and weekly microneedling. Other users suggested the possibility of DUPA or retrograde alopecia and mentioned that treatments might only slow down hair loss rather than regrow hair.
community Scalp is constantly uncomfortable and irritated with lots of hair loss
The individual has experienced a sore, stiff, and itchy scalp with hair loss for 4.5 years, and has noticed increased thinning and miniaturized hairs, especially at the temples. They have tried ketoconazole shampoo without success and are considering finasteride for treatment.
community I lost the fight against MPB at age 22 despite being on treatments.
The user "ajsr8" shared their story of hair loss despite being on treatments. They started using finasteride in 2019 and later tried topical minoxidil, but it didn't seem to work. They also experienced side effects from other treatments. They are considering cutting off their hair and stopping the medications if there is no improvement in three months. Other users suggested trying different treatments and getting a blood test to check for underlying conditions.
community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
community It’s over. NOTHING has worked.
A user who has been trying various treatments for hair loss for four years, with no success. Suggestions include use of minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, microneedling, supplements and multivitamins, lifestyle changes, scalp biopsy, and SMP.