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GlossaryAfrican hair (coily hair)

characterized by tight curls or coils, often type 4

African hair, also known as Afro-textured hair, is characterized by its tight curls or coils, which can range from a soft, fine texture to a coarse, wiry one. This hair type, often referred to as type 4 hair in the hair typing system, tends to be more prone to dryness and shrinkage due to its structure, which makes it more challenging for natural oils to travel down the hair shaft.

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community 3 years of 1 mg of Finasteride daily

in Progress Pictures 867 upvotes 4 years ago

A user who was able to regrow hair loss with 1mg of finasteride daily over 3 years, the effectiveness of finasteride for different races, and potential side effects associated with taking finasteride.

community Study: Peppermint oil more effective than minoxidil, thoughts?

in Research/Science 14 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses a claim that peppermint oil is more effective than minoxidil for hair loss, with one user mentioning using a mix of peppermint and rosemary oils as a treatment. Some users are skeptical, while others show interest in the potential of peppermint oil.

community Hair Loss transformation Min/Fin/DermaStamp Age 23 M.

in Progress Pictures 127 upvotes 4 months ago

A user shared their hair loss transformation using Minoxidil, Finasteride, and DermaStamp, showing significant improvement over time. They noted quitting DermaStamp due to laziness and attributed past poor results to heavy smoking.

community 3 months on fin/min/micro needling/scalp massages

in Progress Pictures 235 upvotes 2 years ago

User experienced significant hair growth in 3 months using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and scalp massages. Others questioned the authenticity of the results due to the rapid progress.

community Been fighting hair loss the last 5 years

in Progress Pictures 337 upvotes 1 week ago

The user has been successfully managing hair loss for five years using oral minoxidil and finasteride. They experienced significant improvement and plan to continue the treatment without breaks to maintain results.

community Hairline after 7 months on finasteride, Before and After. Thoughts?

in Progress Pictures 1 year ago

A user sharing their progress after 7 months of using finasteride to treat hair loss, with other users offering advice on maintaining the results. Other treatments mentioned include minoxidil and RU58841.

community This guy is 113 and has more hair than most people on here.

in Satire 981 upvotes 3 years ago

A 113 year old man who has more hair than most people, and the conversation is discussing potential genetic factors that may be responsible for this. Possible treatments such as dermarolling and minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 are mentioned.

community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss

in Research/Science 235 upvotes 7 months ago

Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.

community 3 months. Dut, Min, Keto, Vitamin D, exercise

in Progress Pictures 353 upvotes 2 years ago

A user's experience using dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, vitamin D, scalp massage, exercise, and avoiding vaping and 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner to treat hair loss; they also discussed the side effects of finasteride.

community 3 months progress Fin 0.5mg/day, 1x minox 5%, keto shampoo every 3 days and microneedling 1.5mm a week

in Progress Pictures 135 upvotes 3 years ago

User reports 3-month progress using Fin 0.5mg/day, 1x minox 5%, keto shampoo every 3 days, and microneedling 1.5mm a week. Others suggest shaving sides or trying shaved head look, while some discuss side effects and dosages.