Mixing minoxidil with castor oil (and possibly rosemary oil) to prevent dry scalp. Concerns about whether this affects the potency or absorption of minoxidil.
The conversation is about managing a hair loss routine using Minoxidil twice daily, Tretinoin cream once daily at night, and microneedling once daily at night. The user is seeking advice on how to incorporate these treatments effectively without overlapping too much at night.
A 21-year-old user shared progress pictures showing hair loss treatment results after using finasteride for a year and minoxidil for 6-7 months. Despite some improvement, the user is unhappy with hair density and hairline.
The conversation is about various hair loss treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and natural supplements like saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil. It also covers methods to improve blood circulation, nourish hair follicles, and address underlying health issues like vitamin D deficiency and high cortisol levels.
A user shared their 7-month progress using only topical finasteride for hair loss. They recently started a new, non-FDA treatment and will evaluate its effectiveness in 6 months.
The conversation is about identifying ingredients in a scalp serum and their effects on DHT levels. The serum contains various ingredients like Aqua, Biotin, and Oleanolic Acid.
The user is using a combination of hair loss treatments including finasteride, stemoxydine, oral minoxidil, RU58841, dermastamping, ketoconazole shampoo, collagen, Viviscal, and biotin, and has improved their diet. Despite theseefforts, they are still experiencing hair shedding and scalp itchiness, and are considering increasing their minoxidil dosage or starting dutasteride.
A 25-year-old man discusses his struggles with his mother's opposition to his use of Finasteride for hair loss treatment, despite it improving his condition and self-control after a hair transplant. Heexpresses frustration over her blaming the medication for various issues and the stress caused by her insistence to stop taking it.
The conversation discusses whether dutasteride might cause less depression than finasteride for hair loss treatment, with some users suggesting it could due to different mechanisms of action or molecular size, while others express skepticism or share personal experiences with these medications.
A 37-year-old man shared his 1.5-year progress using finasteride and supplements for hair loss, planning a hair transplant for further restoration. Commenters noticed significant improvement in hair quality and density from his treatment.
A user shared their experience with hair loss treatment using finasteride (1mg) and minoxidil (1ml), noting significant shedding phases but hoping for improvement. Shedding is a common synchronized effect of the treatment, which may desynchronize over time, potentially taking over 5 years.
The conversation discusses theeffects of lowering DHT on hair loss and the importance of monitoring DHT levels during treatment. The user suggests that individual responses to DHT and hair loss treatments vary, and expresses a preference for topical treatments over oral medications due to concerns about systemic DHT reduction.
Some users of RU-58841 report cardiovascular symptoms like heart palpitations and chest tightness, which may be linked to its metabolites causing lung disease. The safety of RU-58841 is uncertain due to lack of long-term data and concerns about product purity, especially from gray market sources.
The conversation discusses a leave-in ketoconazole product for hair loss, which is not commonly mentioned like Nizoral shampoo. One reply suggests it acts similarly to finasteride but with potential for low absorption and similar sideeffects.
Hair loss can be influenced by chronic low-level allergies, and treatments like fexofenadine or topical cetirizine may help with regrowth. The user avoids finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, and has tried Regenera Activa and PRF sessions.
The user is considering using P5P to reduce high prolactin levels and is questioning if oral minoxidil could be contributing to the issue. They are also debating whether to switch from oral to topical minoxidil.
A 26-year-old male with grade 3 hair loss is using 2.5 mg oral minoxidil, 1 mg finasteride, 5% minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and kLM d3. He plans to post progress pictures every 6 weeks and is seeking suggestions.
A user shared their 7-month progress using 1mg daily Dutasteride and 2.5-5mg daily oral Minoxidil for diffuse unpatterned alopecia, showing significant hair regrowth with reduced shedding and no sideeffects. They experienced a severe initial shed but now have visual improvement, despite hair still being thinner than before.
A user shared their hair loss treatment routine, which includes oral and topical Minoxidil, dermarolling, Keto shampoo, multivitamins, Biotin, oils, protein intake, and water. Another user suggested adding finasteride and continuing the routine for 6-12 months.
The user stopped using topical minoxidil and finasteride after 2.5 months and switched to oral finasteride, 1mg daily, and did microneedling 1.5mm seven times. They experienced occasional sleep issues and watery semen as sideeffects, which stopped after discontinuing the topical treatment.
People regret not starting hair loss treatments like Minoxidil and Finasterideearlier, as they've lost significant hair by waiting. Someexperienced sideeffects like itchy nipples or increased libido, but overall, they wish they had acted sooner to prevent hair loss.
A user is seeking a sodium lauryl sulfate-free ketoconazole shampoo for hair loss treatment. They are unable to find one and are asking for recommendations.
The conversation is about finding a reliable source to purchase Pyrilutamide that ships to the UK. There's also an openness to using RU58841 as an alternative.
A man in his 40s treating his slow balding with a daily regimen of 2.5% spironolactone topical solution and Piroctone Olamine Shampoo. Despite initial hair shedding, heexperienced no sideeffects and plans to continue the treatment for at least a year.
The conversation discusses doubts about theeffectiveness of topical finasteride for hair loss, suggesting that DHT could be produced elsewhere in the body and affect the scalp. It proposes that androgen receptor antagonists like spironolactone and clascoterone might be moreeffective as they could prevent this potential bypass mechanism.
The post discusses a user's successful hair regrowth after 3 months using 1 mg oral finasteride, oral minoxidil, weekly 1.5mm derma rolling, and Nizoral shampoo every other day, with no sideeffects. The conversation includes various responses, questions about the user's ethnicity and previous scalp condition, and suggestions for topical treatments.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user should consider using treatments such as finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 to potentially reverse their hair loss. Other suggestions include using hair loss concealers and maintaining a healthy diet.
The user is sharing their progress with hair loss using finasteride, minoxidil, and nizoral. They are seeking advice on what to do next for their hair. Some suggestions include switching to dutasteride, adding microneedling, or seeking another opinion from a dermatologist.
A 16-year-old is experiencing early male pattern baldness and is considering using Minoxidil now and Finasteride after turning 18. Another user shared a positiveexperience with topical Minoxidil and Finasteride, noting improvement in hair thickness and no sideeffects.
The conversation is about the prevalence of baldness among young men and the potential factors contributing to it. Specific treatments mentioned include minoxidil and finasteride.