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January 2002 in “Health care on the Internet”
The article says Rogaine and Propecia can treat hairloss, warns about unreliable internet info, and advises talking to a doctor before using hairloss products.
A 20 year old male who is balding and considering switching to a biology/chemistry program in order to find a low-cost, accessible solution for hairloss. Replies discuss the merits of this idea as well as potential treatments such as Minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, TM5614, and ADQ.
Promising hairlosstreatments in clinical trials include Pyrilutamide, GT20029, CB-03-01, and PP405, with potential market releases between 2027 and 2029. Hair cloning remains experimental and expensive, while existing treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling continue to be used.
ABS-201, a prolactin receptor blocker, shows promise in reversing hairloss and graying, with early success in macaques. Current treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 are still widely used, but new options like PP405 are eagerly anticipated.
Way-316606 is considered a potential hairloss treatment but is avoided due to safety concerns and lack of research. Minoxidil and Finasteride are preferred as established treatments.