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      community Severe dry eye: finasteride vs dutasteride

       8 upvotes 5 years ago
      Woman uses antiandrogens for hair thinning prevention, experiences severe dry eye with finasteride. Asks if dutasteride could be better despite potential for worse dry eye.

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

      in Research/Science  111 upvotes 2 years 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 A concern regarding the upcoming androgen degrader drug GT20029

       11 upvotes 1 year ago
      GT20029 is a topical treatment that degrades androgen receptors to prevent hair thinning and loss, potentially offering fewer side effects than systemic treatments like finasteride. Concerns include its impact on hair texture and potential systemic effects, with market availability speculated in 3 to 5 years.

      community Ferritin, iron and testosterone

       4 upvotes 5 months ago
      Dutasteride may affect testosterone levels, leading to high ferritin and iron levels, which can cause hair loss. High ferritin might be linked to past heavy drinking or hemochromatosis.

      community RU58841 Options in Europe and the UK

       5 upvotes 3 months ago
      The conversation discusses reliable brands for RU58841, with recommendations for RUdirect and Receptorchem. Users also mention Anageninc as a known option for RU58841 in Europe and the UK.

      community Verteporfin and KY19382 experiment

       80 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      The conversation discusses an experiment involving hair loss treatments, including the use of Verteporfin, KY19382, dutasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, AHK-Cu, and microneedling. The experiment aims to test the effectiveness of these treatments in promoting hair growth and healing without scarring, with updates planned every few months.

      community Potentially Positive Pyrilutamide News Coming

       6 upvotes 6 months ago
      Kintor Pharmaceutical's stock rise suggests potential positive news about Pyrilutamide, a topical anti-androgen. GT20029 may also compete with existing treatments like finasteride and dutasteride.

      community Do botanical oils actually improve absorption in a minoxidil and finasteride topical?

       2 upvotes 1 month ago
      A user is using a pharmacy-compounded topical treatment for hair loss containing minoxidil, finasteride, azelaic acid, caffeine, and an oil blend including argan, jojoba, castor, rosemary, tea tree, and nettle oils. They are questioning if the oil blend improves absorption of the active ingredients compared to a simple alcohol/propylene glycol solution.

      community Experiences with RU58841? Any results?

      in Research/Science  3 upvotes 1 year ago
      RU58841 is discussed for hair loss treatment, with mixed reviews on its effectiveness and side effects. Users mention using it in an ethanol/PG solution and combining it with other treatments like dutasteride.

      community Does the PG-free version of RU58841 have lower absorption compared to the PG version?

       6 upvotes 11 months ago
      The conversation discusses the absorption and effectiveness of PG-free versus PG versions of RU58841, with some users believing PG improves efficacy while others see no difference. Concerns about RU58841's potential side effects on the endocrine system are also mentioned, with one user considering switching to pyrilutamide.

      community Every potentially effective vitamin and minerals?

       3 upvotes 4 years ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically mentioning Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841, and the role of vitamins like Vitamin D3 and Biotin. It concludes that while vitamins may not directly help with androgenetic alopecia (AGA), they might be beneficial if deficiencies are present.

      community GT20029 Will Replace Finasteride For Hair Loss

       58 upvotes 4 months ago
      GT20029 shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss, potentially replacing finasteride for some due to its low systemic exposure and ability to degrade androgen receptors. However, skepticism remains about its long-term efficacy and availability, with some users expressing doubt about new treatments consistently failing to reach the market.

      community Pyrilutamide phase III clinical trial results released

      in Research/Science  31 upvotes 2 years ago
      Pyrilutamide did not show effectiveness in regrowing hair compared to a placebo, but it may still help maintain existing hair by preventing DHT from causing follicle miniaturization. Some users believe it could be beneficial when used with other treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.

      community Topical Finasteride with rogain foam as solvent

       1 upvotes 4 years ago
      The conversation discusses using Rogain foam as a solvent for topical finasteride due to an allergy to propylene glycol. The foam's ingredients, including alcohol SD 40B, are considered suitable for dissolving finasteride for easier application without skin irritation.

      community I had claude create a protocol only using fda approved drugs.

       4 upvotes 8 months ago
      A new hair loss protocol using FDA-approved topical treatments targets eight pathways, potentially improving results by 60-75% compared to the standard 40-50% from oral minoxidil and finasteride. The protocol includes minoxidil, finasteride, tacrolimus, cetirizine, bimatoprost, lithium gluconate, losartan, melatonin, NAC, caffeine, and tretinoin, with a monthly cost of $35-50 in Mexico and $80-150 in the US.

      community Possible explaination for Finasteride Reflex Hyperandrogenicity

       6 upvotes 4 years ago
      The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss but experienced worsening temple recession. They suspect they might be more sensitive to testosterone and are considering trying RU58841 or CB 03 01 as additional treatments.

      community Additional supplements for min/fin treatment?

       5 upvotes 10 months ago
      Consider taking vitamin D3 and using tretinoin with minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss. Rosemary essential oil may improve hair appearance.

      community Topical ( Fin+Min+Arginine) wow?

       9 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about hair loss treatment using topical minoxidil, finasteride, and arginine, showing noticeable progress in one month. The user suggests adding arginine serum for better results.

      community Oral dut 0.5mg and oral minoxidil 5mg

       4 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user is using oral dutasteride, oral minoxidil, topical minoxidil, finasteride solution, tazarotene, calcipotriol, and a peptide serum for hair loss but is concerned about continued hair shedding. They are advised to stop smoking as it may worsen hair loss and to give the treatments more time to work.

      community RU58841 has gotten rid of my acne

      in Product  1 upvotes 1 year ago
      RU58841, combined with 5% minoxidil, helped reduce acne and hair loss. Users discussed using RU58841 cream for acne and shared experiences with other treatments like finasteride and dutasteride.

      community Broccoli supplement (Sulforaphane) for better Minox results?

       4 upvotes 3 years ago
      Broccoli or sulforaphane supplements are unlikely to improve Minoxidil results due to the need for an unrealistically large dose. Tretinoin, micro-needling, and low-dose oral Minoxidil may be more effective for those lacking the necessary enzyme in the scalp.

      community Is there an effective growth stimulator for people who don't tolerate Minoxidil?

       4 upvotes 10 months ago
      The conversation is about finding an alternative hair growth stimulator for someone who cannot use Minoxidil due to heart issues. The person is currently using topical dutasteride, azelaic acid, and occasional microneedling, and is considering options like retinyl palmitate, latanoprost, certizine, or tadalafil.

      community Combine minoxidil, tazarotene, lumigan

      in Treatment  3 upvotes 1 year ago
      Combining minoxidil 5%, tazarotene 0.1% cream, and lumigan for hair loss treatment is discussed. The conversation focuses on the safety and effectiveness of using these treatments together.

      community Reishi mushroom is theoretically 90,000x weaker than finasteride.

       1 upvotes 4 years ago
      Reishi mushroom is significantly weaker than finasteride for inhibiting 5 alpha reductase, requiring much larger quantities to achieve similar effects. The effectiveness and safety of consuming large amounts of Reishi for hair loss are uncertain.