Minoxidil alone is often insufficient for treating hair loss because it doesn't address the DHT-related cause. Combining it with finasteride, a DHTblocker, is generally more effective.
Gym and creatine can cause hair loss by increasing testosterone and androgenic activity. DHTblockers may help some, while others need androgen suppression with topical AA like RU or Pyri.
Using Microneedling 1xweek and Minoxidil twice a day as treatments for hair loss, along with DHTblockers such as Finasteride or Dutasteride. Advice was also given to not raise eyebrows when evaluating hair growth progress.
Hair loss can be treated by correcting glucose metabolism in hair follicles and using equol as a safer DHTblocker. Production of these treatments is starting soon, and a Discord channel is available for more information.
A user has been using Waterman's Grow Me Shampoo, which claims to have DHTblockers and promote hair growth. They've noticed potentially faster hair growth and some new hairs but are unsure if the product is effective or not.
The conversation is about hair loss and treatments, with suggestions to use finasteride or dutasteride as DHTblockers and minoxidil for regrowth. Oils and shampoos are considered ineffective for androgenic alopecia without these medications.
A user is using a Finoxidil topical spray and is curious if oral Finasteride would be more effective, considering they are already on a DHTblocker called Cyproterone. They are concerned about the potential impact of oral Finasteride on their transition.
A 29-year-old male experiencing hair loss due to TRT is using minoxidil and dermarolling but is hesitant to use finasteride or dutasteride due to potential side effects. He is considering low level laser therapy (LLLT), PRP, ketoconazole shampoo, and oral minoxidil as additional treatments. A reply suggests that without a DHTblocker like finasteride or dutasteride, other treatments may not be effective long-term.
A 38-year-old man reports positive results using topical Minoxidil 5% and infrared therapy for hair regrowth over four months, along with Saw Palmetto and Pumpkin Seed Oil supplements. Others suggest adding Finasteride for better maintenance and discuss the role of DHTblockers.
The user experienced hair regrowth with Minoxidil but noticed some hair loss after stopping microneedling for two months. They are hesitant to use finasteride again due to side effects and are considering other DHTblockers.
The conversation discusses various hair loss treatments, with a focus on pyrilutamide, minoxidil, and alternatives to finasteride due to intolerance. Users suggest adding a DHTblocker like finasteride or dutasteride, and some recommend trying topical versions to reduce side effects.
The user is using oral minoxidil for hair loss and is considering its effects on facial hair. They are advised that minoxidil can help with facial hair, but a DHTblocker like finasteride is needed for head hair.
Oral minoxidil has shown positive results for hair regrowth, but concerns about its side effects, such as heart issues, are noted. Adding a DHTblocker like finasteride is recommended for better and more lasting results.
A user suggests that deeper microneedling with Verteporfin injections might help regrow hair in areas with scar tissue, alongside a DHTblocker. Another user explains that hair loss might be due to reduced Wnt/β-Catenin signaling and suggests that treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, and microneedling could potentially reverse it.
Amino acids like lysine, methionine, and cysteine may help with androgenetic alopecia when taken in high doses along with a DHTblocker. Users discuss combining these with treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
A user has been using dutasteride and oral minoxidil for hair loss with no change and is considering a hair transplant at age 22. Replies suggest that a transplant is possible if DHTblockers like finasteride are continued, and another user shared a positive personal experience with a transplant at age 20.
The conversation is a guide on treating hair loss, discussing finasteride and dutasteride to lower DHT, minoxidil for growth, ketoconazole shampoo for scalp health, and dermarolling for regeneration. RU58841 is mentioned as a DHTblocker but not recommended due to safety concerns.
A 20-year-old with stage 3 hair loss saw good results using Topical Min 5%, Oral Fin 1mg, DHTBlocker Shampoo, and DHT blocking and Vitamin gummy. The doctor advised stopping Fin after six months due to hormone concerns, but the user is hesitant.
The progress of a user who has been using Minoxidil, micro needling and ketoconazole shampoo for 3 months to improve their hair and confidence; other users have suggested different treatments such as DHTblockers or finasteride.
The conversation ranks natural shampoos used for hair loss, with Pura D'or being the top choice due to its multiple DHT blocking ingredients and value. Other shampoos mentioned include Hims DHTBlocker Shampoo, Bevisen Organic Anti-DHT Shampoo, Ultrax Labs Hair Growth Stimulating Shampoo, and Hairgenics Pronexa Therapy Shampoo, with varying effectiveness and prices.
The conversation is about a user's four-month progress using topical minoxidil for hair loss, with discussions on potential future use of finasteride and natural DHTblockers like saw palmetto and spearmint tea. The user is cautious about oral medications due to past side effects and is exploring natural alternatives.
A user experienced significant hair regrowth using dutasteride without side effects, starting with finasteride and not using minoxidil or dermarolling. They attributed success to a unique genetic response to DHTblockers but did not share their full regimen, frustrating others.
Red light therapy is scientifically proven to promote hair growth by increasing strand density and thickness, and it's an additional treatment to DHTblockers like minoxidil and finasteride. Some users are skeptical about the cost and effectiveness of commercial devices, despite studies showing benefits.
The effects of finasteride and dutasteride on beard growth, whether minoxidil would help with facial hair loss caused by DHTblockers, and anecdotal evidence from users who have experienced either decreased or increased facial hair density while using these treatments.
A 16-year-old started using topical finasteride, minoxidil, and dermapen for hair regrowth, along with natural DHTblockers. Advice given includes being patient and considering waiting until 18-21 to use finasteride.
A user discusses their hair loss and current natural treatments, including derma stamp, rosemary oil, wild growth hair oil, biotin, omega 3, and a small DHTblocker. Another user suggests the hair loss is androgenic alopecia and recommends either taking finasteride or accepting the hair loss.
The user has been using 5% minoxidil once daily and microneedling with a 1.5 mm dermaroller weekly for three months, considering increasing minoxidil usage but avoiding finasteride due to libido concerns. Another person suggests considering other treatments like RU58841, alfatradiol, topical finasteride, clascoterone, or saw palmetto since not using a DHTblocker could be less effective.
A user's 15-month experience with oral finasteride, minoxidil, zinc and vitamin C, caffeine, and microneedling as treatments for hair loss, which has yielded impressive results. Suggestions were made to stack a topical DHTblocker with the finasteride or increase the microneedling regimen, and it was suggested to re-evaluate at the two year mark.
A 19-year-old noticed hair thinning and mild receding hairline, opting for a treatment regime excluding finasteride and minoxidil. The regime includes derma rolling, rosemary and coconut oil, a massage comb, a DHT-blocker shampoo, and vitamins B12 and Biotin.
People are discussing hair loss treatments, including minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841, to turn vellus hairs into terminal hairs. Some users also mention using antibiotics, oral minoxidil, dutasteride, DHTblockers, biotin, and natural remedies like onion juice and seeds to improve hair growth.