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      community Minoxidil + Gym + Cutting. Is it bad?

      in Minoxidil  38 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user is concerned about weight loss stagnation while using minoxidil and finasteride during a calorie-cutting diet. Responses suggest water retention or a weight loss plateau as possible causes.

      community Nandrolone Replacement Therapy

      in Treatment  41 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user discusses starting nandrolone replacement therapy to stop hair loss and improve hair health, noting its benefits over finasteride. They report halted hair loss, improved skin, increased muscle, and a calm mood after three weeks.

      community Kintor KX-826 Group Buy Feedback

      in Research/Science  29 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about a group of people trying KX-826 for hair loss, with no serious side effects reported after 25 days of use. Some participants are experiencing less scalp itch and shedding, but it's too early for definitive results.

      community Maintaining hair until Breezula without Fin

      in Treatment  6 upvotes 4 years ago
      A 21-year-old male experienced side effects from topical finasteride and is seeking alternative treatments to maintain hair until Breezula is available. He is considering using minoxidil, Nizoral, micro-needling, and vitamin D supplementation, and may try CB or RU58841 if necessary.

      community Why is it so hard to select one

      in Satire  636 upvotes 1 week ago
      Choosing hair loss treatments is challenging due to concerns about side effects from finasteride and minoxidil. Users suggest starting with topical treatments and gradually increasing dosage, while some recommend oral finasteride for its effectiveness despite potential side effects.

      community Don't give up! 9 months on Minoxidil

      in Progress Pictures  392 upvotes 6 months ago
      A trans man shared progress pictures showing significant hair regrowth after 9 months on oral Minoxidil and 1.5 years on finasteride. He encourages others to stick with their treatments despite initial setbacks.

      community Started Finasteride almost three months ago and I'm upset

      in Update  153 upvotes 8 months ago
      A user started taking finasteride three months ago to treat hair loss and unexpectedly cleared their acne, which they had been struggling with since age 12. The conversation includes others sharing their experiences with finasteride, its effects on acne and hair loss, and mentions a related treatment, clascoterone, for acne and hair loss.

      community 35m 1.5 months on oral fin/min is it too good to be true?

      in Progress Pictures  161 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 35-year-old man, balding since 18, has seen growth of small, almost white hairs all over his scalp after 1.5 months on oral finasteride and minoxidil. Users suggest sticking with the treatment for a year, adding microneedling, and potentially trying RU58841 or dutasteride.

      community hmi115 is coming. Prepare yourselves for what's coming

      in Technology  106 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses HMI-115, a potential cure for hair loss. Users share mixed opinions, with some expressing skepticism and others sharing anecdotal evidence of its effectiveness, including photos of significant hair regrowth from a trial participant.

      community Testosterone and hair loss seeming irrelevance

      in Research/Science  81 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about the role of testosterone in hair loss and the effectiveness of different treatments. The conclusion is that DHT is the main culprit for hair loss, and finasteride has been proven to work long-term in maintaining and regrowing hair. Testosterone may have a minor effect, but it is not the primary cause of hair loss.

      community Extreme regimen and still miniaturized hairs. AGA is just impossible to beat.

      in Insane  35 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user's extreme regimen for hair loss, which includes taking oral and topical medications such as minoxidil, dutasteride, cyproterone acetate and bicalutamide, but still experiencing miniaturization. Suggestions were made to try other treatments such as RU58841 and Pyrilutamide, while also considering mental health treatment and advice on lookmaxxing.

      community Starting Pyrilutamide BID. First dose was yesterday. Diffuse thinning. I will put my full regimen below.

      in Research/Science  89 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user's regimen to help with their diffuse thinning, which includes taking Pyrilutamide BID, 1mg finasteride daily, 2.5mg oral minoxidil daily, topical minoxidil since August 2021, LLLT every two days, topical fin, progesterone, melatonin, minoxidil (started one week ago), pumpkin seed oil and not dermarolling; other commenters suggested Nizoral for dandruff control and caution when using pre-mixed products with Pyrilutamide.

      community Discussion on Finasteride and life.

      in Chat  162 upvotes 1 month ago
      Finasteride can aid hair regrowth but may cause side effects like depression and sexual dysfunction. Users discuss experiences with finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841, highlighting varied responses and the importance of informed treatment choices.

      community Proof that finasteride messes with neurosteroids

      in Research/Science  230 upvotes 4 months ago
      Finasteride can impact neurosteroids, potentially causing depression and other side effects in some users. Despite these concerns, many continue using it for hair loss, with some switching to topical applications to mitigate side effects.

      community Topical finasteride now the safest possible path?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  72 upvotes 4 months ago
      Topical finasteride is considered a safer option for hair regrowth with fewer systemic side effects compared to oral finasteride. Some users report similar efficacy and side effects between topical and oral treatments, while others prefer topical due to reduced systemic exposure.

      community I have not seen a single person who claims dutasteride destroyed their hair post a picture of the before/after

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  123 upvotes 6 months ago
      The conversation discusses skepticism around claims that dutasteride worsens hair loss, with some users suggesting misinformation or panic during shedding as reasons for such claims. One user shared their negative experience with dutasteride, including increased sebum production and hair loss, and is now considering a higher dose of oral minoxidil after stopping dutasteride.

      community DHT and 5AR respect post, it's importance within the brain

      in Research/Science  111 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation discusses whether to use finasteride for hair loss, considering its role in inhibiting DHT and 5AR, which can affect brain function and mood. Some users report anxiety and depression from finasteride, while others do not experience these side effects and emphasize the importance of DHT for brain and prostate health.

      community Progress - Min, Fin, and Nizoral.

      in Progress Pictures  341 upvotes 10 months ago
      The user shared progress photos showing hair regrowth after using Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Nizoral since mid-2023, and plans to replace derma rolling with Tretinoin. They discussed their routine, the initial shedding phase, and their experience with side effects, while others commented on the visible improvement.

      community Finasteride won’t make all your problems go away

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  323 upvotes 11 months ago
      A user shared that while finasteride improved their hair, it didn't solve all their insecurities, suggesting that self-acceptance is key. Others in the conversation expressed varying opinions, with some feeling that finasteride significantly boosted their confidence and quality of life, while others acknowledged it as a solution to hair loss but not a cure-all for other personal issues.

      community 1.5 year progress update 1mg Fin and 5% minoxidil

      in Progress Pictures  343 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared a 1.5-year hair loss treatment progress using 1mg Finasteride and 5% Minoxidil, planning to switch to oral Minoxidil and considering adding RU58841. They saw gradual improvement, suspecting Finasteride as the main contributor since they might not respond to topical Minoxidil.