The conversation is about improving castor oil absorption for hair loss treatment. The user tried ethanol and sweet almond oil mixtures and plans to try DMSO next.
Oral minoxidil is considered more effective for hair regrowth than topical minoxidil, but it carries higher risks. Combining microneedling with topical minoxidil can enhance absorption, but oral minoxidil with microneedling shows significant results.
The conversation discusses the importance of taking vitamin D with food for betterabsorption and its potential role in hair loss. Some users also suggest taking vitamin D with K2, getting sunlight, and using finasteride for hair loss treatment.
A 17-year-old has been using minoxidil, microneedling, and finasteride for hair loss, with added tretinoin for betterabsorption. They are seeking opinions on their progress and the use of finasteride as a teenager.
The user has been on a hair loss treatment for 3 months, taking oral Minoxidil and using a topical solution with Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Tretinoin, as well as using a Dermapen for betterabsorption, with no side effects except hair growth. They switched to topical Finasteride due to side effects from oral Finasteride in the past.