Oral minoxidil combined with isotretinoin may improve hair loss treatment effectiveness. Tretinoin is known to increase the absorption of topical minoxidil.
The conversation discusses whether drinking green tea affects hair loss, with one user concerned it might increase DHT levels. The user is already using finasteride and wants to ensure green tea doesn't hinder progress.
Accepting baldness and the various ways people try to cope with it, such as shaving, using medications like minoxidil and finasteride, or getting a hair transplant. Participants discussed how true acceptance of hair loss involves confronting difficult emotions such as grief for one's former appearance and identity, as opposed to simply superficially hiding it with a shaved head.
Accepting hair loss, and the use of medications such as finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling to treat it. The responses provide advice and personal experiences related to coping with hair loss.
Topical spironolactone is more effective than topical finasteride for treating hair loss in both men and women. Oral spironolactone can affect testosterone, but the topical form doesn't impact the endocrine system.
A quercetin-encapsulated and polydopamine-integrated nanosystem (PDA@QLipo) shows promise for treating androgenetic alopecia by reshaping the perifollicular microenvironment, outperforming minoxidil in hair regeneration. The nanosystem promotes cell proliferation, hair follicle renewal, and recovery by scavenging reactive oxygen species and enhancing neovascularity.
A user named Medical_Opinion8120, a 23-year-old female, is experiencing hair loss potentially due to a past accutane course. She has tried minoxidil without success and is currently taking iron and zinc supplements.
A user experienced severe hair loss after stopping Accutane and is concerned about using Minoxidil due to anxiety and doubts about its effectiveness. They are seeking advice on whether the hair loss will resolve on its own and if they should expect recovery soon.
Men should feel socially accepted wearing hair systems, similar to how women use extensions and makeup. Treatments mentioned include minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplants.
The user accidentally bought a hair loss treatment and is seeking advice on how to use it with K&B solution, rosemary oil, and castor oil. They mention the phase 3 trial was disappointing but want to make use of the product.
Dutasteride mesotherapy in women with metabolic syndrome accelerated hair loss after initial regrowth, while women without metabolic syndrome saw continuous regrowth. The user with mild insulin resistance is hesitant to try topical dutasteride and seeks experiences from others with insulin resistance.
Minoxidil can regrow hair but doesn't address the underlying issue of DHT, leading to continued hair loss. Users discuss their experiences with finasteride and dutasteride, mentioning side effects, personal outcomes, and alternatives like microdosing topical finasteride.
A user experienced hair thinning after taking Accutane and having a B12 deficiency. They are currently using minoxidil and beclomethasone dipropionate lotion for treatment.
User decides to accept baldness due to mental health issues with finasteride. Others suggest considering hair systems, topical finasteride, or RU58841 as alternatives.
A user's transformation due to their efforts in fighting hair loss, which was achieved without a hair transplant; the discussion includes advice about treatments such as minoxidil and finasteride.
Switching from finasteride to dutasteride involves gradually increasing dutasteride while decreasing finasteride. Studies show dutasteride 0.5 mg daily can improve hair density in men unresponsive to finasteride.
A user discovered their hair regrowth progress pictures were used in a scam promoting a fake "elixir." The user clarified that their actual results came from using finasteride and minoxidil for three months.
The conversation discusses the growing acceptance of hair systems/toupees on social media, particularly on TikTok, with mixed personal experiences. Some users prefer treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride despite side effects.
Hair loss treatments discussed include Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841. HMI-115, a monoclonal antibody drug, is in phase 1 and 2 trials for different conditions, but its availability on the gray market is unlikely due to high production costs.
User on fin, minox, and ketoconazole seeks to add another topical anti-androgen. Hierarchy of effectiveness: 1. RU55841, 2. Fluridil - Eucapil, 3. CB-03-01 - Breezula, 4. Ketoconazole; alfatradiol suggested as addition.
The conversation humorously discusses hair loss treatments, including topical finasteride, oral dutasteride, topical minoxidil, RU58841, peppermint oil, and microneedling. It also mentions lifestyle changes like converting to Islam and avoiding smoking, drinking, and partying.
Biotin is being misleadingly marketed as a primary treatment for androgenic alopecia, overshadowing more effective treatments like finasteride and minoxidil. There is a call for increased awareness and accountability to prevent misinformation.
The conversation is about creating a topical hair loss treatment with B6, zinc, and azelaic acid, which is claimed to inhibit 90% of scalp DHT. One user is skeptical about the effectiveness of this treatment and its comparison to other treatments without side effects.
The user is experiencing increased hair shedding despite using oral dutasteride and a topical solution with minoxidil, finasteride, and tretinoin. They are considering switching to oral minoxidil while continuing dutasteride to address the shedding and seek advice on this potential change.
The user is experiencing increased hair shedding and is considering switching from a topical solution containing minoxidil, finasteride, and tretinoin to oral minoxidil while continuing oral dutasteride. They are seeking advice on whether this change could improve results and if the recent shedding could be due to a 2-week interruption in dutasteride.
Dutasteride potentially being more effective than Finasteride in treating hair loss due to its ability to suppress DHT levels more significantly. Dutasteride also has fewer sexual side effects compared to Finasteride.
The conclusion of this conversation about hair loss is that the user, y00sh420, tried various treatments including a $700 lllt helmet, topical minoxidil and finasteride, spectraDNC, and micro needling, but did not achieve the desired results. They have decided to stop trying until a cure for male pattern baldness is found. Other users expressed different opinions on hair loss treatments.
Finasteride was intentionally developed to treat BPH and later approved for male pattern baldness (MPB) due to its 5AR inhibition effects. The delay in MPB approval was due to concerns about off-label use for female hirsutism and the prioritization of treating a more debilitating condition.