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      community Back from the dead! (Progress update)

      in Progress Pictures  999 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user shared their hair regrowth progress after a year of derma stamping, daily minoxidil, and four months of oral finasteride, along with regular workouts. Others discussed the effectiveness of these treatments and additional methods like red light therapy and RU58841.

      community MIN/FIN +Rosemary Mint Oil+Biotin+Vitamins

      in Progress Pictures  33 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user shared progress pictures showing hair regrowth using Minoxidil, finasteride, rosemary mint oil, biotin, and vitamins. Responses praised the results, though one user doubted the effectiveness of rosemary and biotin.

      community 4 months into micro, got worse on the areas I needle

      in Microneedling  10 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user reports that after 4 months of microneedling, 10 months of Minoxidil, 2 years of finasteride, and using ketoconazole 3 times a week, their hair has become less dense in the treated areas. Despite initial shedding and continued treatment, they have not seen improvement and feel their body is resistant to the medications.

      community blood DHT levels shot up after doubling dutasteride dosage

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  20 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user increased their dutasteride dosage from 0.5mg to 1mg daily, resulting in a rise in DHT levels from 148 pg/mL to 281 pg/mL, and is considering switching back to finasteride due to continued hair loss. Replies suggest retesting and emphasize the importance of bloodwork before starting treatments.

      community If dutesteride and oral minoxidil doesn’t work that’s it right?

      in Treatment  20 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user is experiencing continued hair loss despite using 0.5mg dutasteride and 2.5mg minoxidil, and is seeking advice on why the treatments aren't working and how to address potential androgen receptor sensitivity. Replies suggest getting tested and considering scalp micropigmentation (SMP).

      community Nearly 3 years in and I'm on a mega growth spurt. Don't lose heart.

      in Chat  63 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user experienced subtle hair growth improvements using finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil over nearly three years, with notable progress at the temples. The front hairline shows quicker regrowth cycles, but the vertex and crown remain unchanged.

      community HairCafe was right about trolls on dutasteride

      in Chat  234 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user falsely claimed to use 2.5mg of dutasteride by using someone else's photo, which actually showed results from finasteride. The conversation discusses the challenges and skepticism around hair loss treatments like dutasteride and finasteride.

      community A hill on which I will die: The DHT itch absolutely exists

      in Research/Science  209 upvotes 8 months ago
      The DHT itch is linked to hair loss and persists despite finasteride use; switching to dutasteride helped alleviate the itch and promoted regrowth. Some users suggest seborrheic dermatitis as a cause and recommend treatments like medicated shampoos, vitamin D, and minoxidil.