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      community How to reduce cortisol (stress hormone) naturally?

      in Chat  38 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation discusses natural ways to reduce cortisol, such as avoiding caffeine, getting proper sleep, syncing with the sun, walking in nature, breathing exercises, increasing calories, and not doing keto. Magnesium supplements are recommended for stress reduction.

      community Being realistic with expectations

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      User tried finasteride, minoxidil, redensyl solution, PRP sessions, essential oils, diet, exercise, and microneedling for hair loss. Experienced slight regrowth, reduced hair fall, and stopped hairline receding; advises realistic expectations and considering regrowth as a bonus.

      community Two Month Progress // Happy New Year

      in Progress Pictures  86 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation is about a person's two-month hair regrowth progress using 1mg finasteride daily, minoxidil twice most days, biotin gummies, a normal diet, moderate exercise, and scalp massages, with plans to possibly use a derma roller next. They experienced minor side effects at the start but are now using a Keeps subscription without issues.

      community Alternative Approach to Hair Loss: an n=1 Experiment in Bioenergetics

       8 upvotes 5 years ago
      The post discusses a holistic, bioenergetic approach to hair loss, focusing on diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes rather than traditional treatments like finasteride or minoxidil. Key dietary recommendations include fruits, milk, potatoes, butter, coconut oil, eggs, oysters, liver, and gelatin, along with moderate exercise and lifestyle adjustments to reduce stress.

      community I am actually regrowing my hairline without minoxidil or finasteride (mechanical stimulation)

       128 upvotes 6 years ago
      Regrowing hairline without the use of Minoxidil or Finasteride, and instead using mechanical stimulation such as Derma Roller, Nizoral, Zinc Pyrithione, Scalp Massage, Scalp Exercise, Fish Oil and other topical solutions. It is cautioned that there are risks associated with not using medically-prescribed treatments, but it is suggested to consider mechanical stimulation in addition to those prescribed treatments.

      community Losing my hair has become the best thing that ever happened to me!

       99 upvotes 7 years ago
      A user shared their journey of improving their overall appearance and health after starting to lose hair at 21, which led them to adopt a healthier lifestyle, including better dental hygiene, dieting, and exercise. They used biotin, Rogaine, and finasteride to combat hair loss and emphasized self-improvement despite the possibility of still losing hair.

      community How I started reversing Male Pattern Baldness naturally ?

      in Question  6 upvotes 7 years ago
      The user reversed male pattern baldness using a pro-thyroid diet, lifestyle changes, and scalp stimulation exercises, without Minoxidil or Finasteride. They reported reduced dandruff, itchiness, oiliness, and experienced hair regrowth and thickening over 15 months.

      community 14 months later after doing something about my hair.

      in Progress Pictures  39 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 30-year-old started hair loss treatment in September 2022 with oral Minoxidil and Finasteride, then switched to a spray version in June 2023. They also improved their diet, exercised, used biotin shampoo daily, and micro needled weekly, resulting in noticeable hair regrowth.

      community Despite some extremely difficult circumstances (temples starting to recede at 19, than getting fin sides that wouldn't go away after stopping) I have nothing but good things to share 3 years into this journey

      in Update  57 upvotes 4 years ago
      The user started using minoxidil at 19 for receding temples and saw good regrowth, but experienced severe and lasting sexual side effects from finasteride. They improved their condition with pelvic floor exercises, a healthy lifestyle, and continued using minoxidil with dermarolling, which led to further hair regrowth.

      community 5 months progress on fin and min

      in Progress Pictures  1796 upvotes 1 month ago
      Significant hair regrowth was achieved using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil over five months, with noticeable improvements in hairline and temple areas. The user experienced minimal side effects, mainly increased eyebrow and eyelash growth, and attributes additional physical improvements to weight loss and exercise.

      community Interested about what other adjunct therapies people are trying & whats working?

      in Treatment  8 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation discusses alternative hair loss treatments beyond the commonly used Minoxidil and Finasteride. One user is trying diclofenac gel, caffeine + antioxidant serum, finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and has stopped using Minoxidil due to ineffectiveness, while another user has adopted lifestyle changes like exercise, diet, stress reduction, and topical caffeine, along with scalp massages and microneedling.

      community [M26]1 Month Progress. Oral ED, 1.1 Fin 3 min + Biotin.

      in Progress Pictures  39 upvotes 10 months ago
      A 26-year-old man has seen hair regrowth after one month of using oral finasteride (1.1mg), minoxidil (3mg), and biotin daily, along with weekly ketoconazole shampoo and plans to add derma stamping. He reports minimal side effects and attributes an increase in libido to starting exercise, not the hair loss treatments.

      community 15-Month Update - Dut, Min, Niz, 1.5mm Roller.

      in Progress Pictures  316 upvotes 10 months ago
      The user shared a 15-month hair loss treatment update using Dutasteride (0.5mg/day), Minoxidil (5% foam twice daily), Nizoral (1% every 3 days), and a 1.5mm derma roller (twice a month), along with a multivitamin, exercise, low sugar diet, hydration, and consistent sleep. They started seeing results after 6-9 months, with significant improvement at the 1-year mark, and apply Minoxidil the day after derma rolling.

      community Started Oral Min, hope to recover a full Norwood 0

      in Chat  17 upvotes 10 months ago
      A user started taking oral minoxidil (2.5 mg daily) along with topical minoxidil, dutasteride, microneedling, and various supplements to improve hair growth and overall health. They are also focusing on weight loss, exercise, and better lifestyle habits.

      community Update: 5 Months Min/Fin and microneedle

      in Progress Pictures  366 upvotes 10 months ago
      The user reports regrowth after 5 months using Minoxidil, finasteride, microneedling with a derma stamp, Nizoral shampoo, multivitamins, and biotin, and has shared progress pictures. They apply treatments daily, microneedle twice a week, and exercise regularly, noting an improvement in their mental well-being.

      community Two month progress on minoxidil and finasteride.

      in Progress Pictures  39 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 34-year-old man successfully regrew hair using a routine of Hims finasteride/minoxidil spray, biotin, multivitamins, Nizoral 1% keto shampoo, and derma rolling. He also mentioned lifestyle changes like quitting alcohol, stopping creatine, and regular exercise.

      community I have been battling hair loss for 20 years, feel free to ask me anything

      in Progress Pictures  152 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user's 20 year journey with hair loss and the treatments they have used to manage it, including finasteride, minoxidil, a custom Strut Blend of Dutasteride, Minoxidil, Tretinoin, and Biotin, Nizoral shampoo, multivitamins, Vitamin D, B Complex, Dim, Clomid, exercise, diet, laser helmet, Toppik dark brown, and topical Finasteride. The user also talks about their successful life, lack of desire for children and high sperm count due to Clomid.

      community A concise, easy-to-understand post on Androgenic Alopecia theory and its practical applications

      in Research/Science  92 upvotes 2 years ago
      The mechanism of Androgenic Alopecia and practical applications of treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, dermarolling, scalp massages, anti-fungals, progesterone, estrogen, PPAR-γ activators, reducing oxidative stress, and scalp exercises. It explains why DHT is important in AA and how other factors might be involved such as hypoxia, increased DKK-1 expression, morphological changes to the scalp, skull growth during childhood/puberty, and blood flow.

      community My Experience with Fin for Young Dudes Like Me

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  13 upvotes 3 years ago
      A 19-year-old male shared his negative experience with finasteride, including side effects like vision issues, genital changes, pain, swollen lymph nodes, and mood alterations, which resolved after stopping the medication. He suggests alternative hair loss treatments like exercise, diet, possibly avoiding masturbation, topical anti-androgens, and dermarolling, emphasizing mental health over aesthetics.

      community My baby is NOT balding! Update

      in Satire  221 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user claimed to cure their baby's baldness by using finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, dermarolling, scalp massages, and headstands to increase blood flow. Commenters responded with humor, suggesting various exercises and questioning the legitimacy of the transformation.

      community How to BECOME a RESPONDER to Fin/Dut if you are not responding

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  306 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conclusion of this conversation is that the user "DuckSeasonCamelSeasn" found that consuming grapefruit juice prior to taking finasteride or dutasteride helped them become a responder to the medications and regain hair growth. However, there are warnings about potential risks and interactions with other medications, so caution should be exercised.