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      community Minoxidil is NOT an Anti-androgen. No.

      in Research/Science  43 upvotes 10 months ago
      Minoxidil is not an anti-androgen; it is a growth stimulator and does not lower DHT like finasteride or dutasteride. Minoxidil can cause side effects like facial swelling and anxiety due to its vasodilator properties.

      community I want it all to end so badly. I’ve lost my 20s to this

      in Chat  73 upvotes 4 months ago
      A person struggling with hair loss is using treatments like dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and has had a hair transplant but remains deeply unhappy. Others suggest alternative treatments, acceptance, and focusing on other life aspects, emphasizing mental health and therapy.

      community Upcoming and current hair growth stimulants (2026)

      in Research/Science  94 upvotes 7 months ago
      The conversation discusses various hair growth treatments, including topical and oral minoxidil, microneedling, LLLT, PRP, exosomes, latanoprost, copper peptides, and upcoming treatments like PP405 and Vdphl01. It also covers managing side effects of minoxidil, such as dry scalp, and mentions the use of dutasteride and finasteride for hair loss.

      community Male pattern baldness is not cosmetic.

       224 upvotes 9 months ago
      Male pattern baldness is linked to health risks and should be treated medically. Finasteride is effective and should be insurance-covered.