A user shared a 6-month progress picture showing improvement in hair loss using biotin and minoxidil. They also mentioned dealing with stress, diet issues, and seborrheic dermatitis.
The conversation discusses the use of dutasteride (DUT) versus finasteride (FIN) for hair loss treatment, with some users preferring DUT for its effectiveness while others choose FIN due to its approval status, better long-term data, and lower risk of side effects. Users share personal experiences with both medications, including side effects and effectiveness.
A user shared their experience with oral minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss, taking 7.5mg of minoxidil and experiencing excessive hair growth all over their body without major side effects. Some users suggested lower doses for safety, while others shared their own experiences with hair growth in different areas and side effects.
The user shared a 10-month hair loss treatment routine using Finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and Red Light Therapy, noting significant progress and considering adding Dutasteride. They experienced initial side effects and changes in libido, but overall reduced hair shedding and regrowth, especially at the temples.
Dutasteride promotes more hair regrowth than Minoxidil. Users discuss combining treatments for better results and share personal experiences with side effects.
A 23-year-old man shared his 4-month hair regrowth progress using 1mg oral finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil with finasteride topical twice a day, multivitamins, microneedling, head massages, and ketoconazole shampoo. He's unsure of his current Norwood scale classification and is asking for help to determine it, with suggestions ranging from NW4 to NW4.5.
A 19-year-old has been using finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling to treat hair loss with no regrowth, feeling mentally affected by it. Advice given includes continuing treatment, considering a hair transplant, addressing potential vitamin deficiencies, and possibly switching to dutasteride or adding ketoconazole shampoo.
The conversation discusses a user's 4-month progress using topical minoxidil and 1.5-month use of topical finasteride, along with almost weekly microneedling, for hair loss. Some responses indicate noticeable improvement and encourage continued use, while others suggest it's too early to judge effectiveness and mention the possibility of a hair transplant.
A 29-year-old woman is experiencing gradual hair thinning since age 15, suspects Androgenic Alopecia, and has tried 5% minoxidil with little success. She has purchased various hair loss treatments including minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, and spironolactone, but is cautious about starting them due to potential interactions with her ADHD medication.
The post discusses whether finasteride can maintain hair growth stimulated by minoxidil. The response indicates that finasteride cannot sustain minoxidil-grown hairs.
The post discusses the user's hair loss treatment involving daily use of 5% minoxidil, rosemary oil 2-3 times a week, derma-rolling twice a week, and daily vitamin D. A reply suggests the user to start using finasteride before hair falls out.
A 35-year-old has seen no hair regrowth after 9 months using treatments including finasteride, pyrilutamide, microneedling, ketoconazole shampoo, and topical dutasteride, but experienced side effects with RU58841. Commenters suggest starting minoxidil for better results and question why it wasn't included from the beginning.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user has experienced significant hair regrowth using a mixture of oils, including rosemary essential oil, peppermint essential oil, and carrier oils like castor oil or jojoba oil. The user also clarifies that both pictures were taken with damp hair.
A user's successful 4-month hair growth progress using Hims spray with 6% Minoxidil, 0.3% Finasteride, and a .25mm dermaroller twice a week. The user applies the spray once a day and has not experienced any side effects.
PCOS female visited doctor for hair loss concerns, prescribed spironolactone and minox 5%. Doctor advised against finasteride or dutasteride, user considering self-medication with dutasteride.
User reports 3 months of microneedling, minoxidil, finasteride, biotin, and zinc for hair loss. Others comment on great progress and suggest checking back after 1 year.
Gym and creatine can cause hair loss by increasing testosterone and androgenic activity. DHT blockers may help some, while others need androgen suppression with topical AA like RU or Pyri.
Comparing the effectiveness and side effects of topical finasteride versus oral finasteride, with people sharing their experiences using both treatments to manage hair loss.
A user improved their hair health by taking 50,000 IU of vitamin D3 weekly due to a deficiency. Others discussed the potential link between vitamin D and hair growth, with some sharing similar experiences and emphasizing the importance of monitoring vitamin D levels and consulting with doctors.
This conversation was a satire post about hair loss treatments, and included a range of different treatments from biotin to handstands. Finasteride and Minoxidil were specifically mentioned as potential treatments that have scientific evidence to support their effectiveness.
A 29-year-old with hair loss (NW 3) uses microneedling, oral minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo. They are considering topical dutasteride after limited success with current treatments and are questioning why it's not more widely discussed.
A user who has tried multiple treatments for hair loss, including oral and topical finasteride and liposomal finasteride, but experienced severe side effects in each case; the user is considering trying RU58841 or aromatise inhibitors as alternatives.
A user experienced a significant drop in testosterone levels after taking finasteride, leading to side effects like low libido and muscle mass loss. Despite its effectiveness for hair, the user decided to stop finasteride due to its impact on hormones, preferring to be bald.
A 32-year-old male with Norwood 3 and heavy diffuse thinning is starting a hair loss treatment including RU58841, Minoxidil, finasteride, derma rolling, vitamins, and possibly MK677, while cutting out most sugars from his diet. He plans to share progress photos and updates on his test levels.
User "Number_Worried00" is using a treatment stack for hair loss, including Minoxidil, Finasteride, Dutasteride, Estradiol, Cetirizine, and Pyrilutamide. Another user suggests that if the cause is vitamin deficiency or inflammation, the stack may not be effective.
A study that outlines the full model for androgenic alopecia (AGA) which links DHT to cellular senescence in dermal papilla cells, and suggests black chokeberry as a source of cyanidin 3-O-arabinoside polyphenol with potential anti-oxidant properties that could reverse this process. The post encourages reaching out to experts in anti-aging and longevity to research treatments involving the polyphenol.
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This user was discussing their progress with hair loss treatments including 5mg oral Minoxidil and combining 3mg oral Minoxidil with MTF HRT. They also discussed side effects of increased body hair in other parts of the body.
A 25 year old male who has been using finasteride and dutasteride for two years to treat his hair loss, with no success. Other treatments such as oral minoxidil, topical anti-androgens, RU58841, latanoprost, topical estrogen, CB 03 01, microneedling, keto 2% shampoo, vitamin D, Omega 3, B vitamins and probiotics were discussed.
A user experimenting with an extreme hair loss treatment stack of Dutasteride, RU58841, 15 mg oral minoxidil, and microneedling, which sparked a debate among other users about the safety of this approach.