Grapefruit juice doesn't significantly affect finasteride or dutasteride. Drinking topical minoxidil is risky; saw palmetto is less effective than finasteride or dutasteride for hairloss.
Dr. Oscar Muñoz's hairloss treatment tier list suggests oral minoxidil and finasteride are highly effective, while topical treatments like RU58841 and microneedling are less effective. Users discuss the effectiveness of various treatments, with some favoring oral options for their practicality and higher response rates.
The conversation discusses the potential of long-chain unsaturated fatty acids, like oleic and linoleic acid, as an additional treatment for hairloss, which may inhibit the enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to DHT and promote hair growth. Users humorously suggest using oils topically and discuss other hairloss treatments, but the main focus is on the science behind fatty acids and their role in hair health.
Hairloss treatments, including minoxidil, dermarolling, finasteride, dutasteride, hair transplants, hair systems, and shaving the head. The conversation covers various opinions on these treatments and mentions possible side effects as well as alternatives like wigs, vitamins, and lifestyle changes. The post expresses disappointment that there has been no major breakthrough in the field of hairloss treatments despite decades of research.
The user experienced male pattern baldness starting at 18, tried finasteride with no success, and switched to dutasteride, which halted hairloss. Minoxidil had no effect for them, while their brother, who didn't use AR inhibitors, maintained a juvenile hairline and successfully grew a beard with minoxidil, highlighting the unpredictable nature of genetics in hairloss and treatment response.
The user claims NoFap (abstaining from pornography, masturbation, and orgasm) helped stop their hairloss. Others argue that hairloss is primarily due to genetics and DHT, which can be managed with finasteride.
A user's journey to try and stop their hairloss, including the use of oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, Cynatine Keratin supplements, and The Ordinary's Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density; and advice from other users regarding trying dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and lifestyle changes.
Treatments used to prevent and treat male pattern baldness, the difficulty in finding a permanent cure for hairloss, and the potential financial motivations of companies not wanting to find a cure.
This conversation is about a user sharing their progress with treating hairloss using finasteride and minoxidil, which others responded to with advice on dosage and other treatments such as microneedling. People also discussed the importance of doing research before starting treatment and being prepared for possible side effects.
The conversation discusses the pros and cons of dutasteride for male pattern baldness, with a focus on its long half-life. The user, a physician, also mentions that switching from finasteride to dutasteride can cause temporary hairloss until dutasteride reaches effective levels or accelerates the hair cycle.
Actor Patrick Stewart's success despite having a receding hairline, how hairloss may not be as crippling as it is perceived to be, and how different people are attracted to different physical features.
Actor Jacob Batalon's receding hairline and how it is a sign of his success despite dealing with hairloss, with some people suggesting he may be using treatments such as Minoxidil or Finasteride to manage it.
Actor Paul Mescal, who has a receding hairline, and how it affects his success in the entertainment industry. People discussed how styling can help disguise hairloss, and that hairloss doesn't necessarily mean one's appearance is immediately ruined. Treatments such as Minoxidil and Finasteride were mentioned to combat hairloss.
The conversation discusses various theories of hairloss, including DHT sensitivity and genetic factors, with the user willing to use themselves for research due to having a hairloss gene but different hairlosspatterns compared to their brothers. Specific treatments were not mentioned in the provided text.
Hairloss discussion mentions using estrogen mixed with growth stimulants like oral minoxidil for scalp hair growth. Idea proposed for an artificial SARM-estrogen that only affects hair without body side effects.
Hairloss treatments discussed include minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. Salon products and supplements generally don't work for hair regrowth unless there's a severe nutritional deficiency, while hormonal treatments like estrogen and spironolactone can be effective.
A user discusses their struggle with aggressive hairloss starting at a young age and their use of various treatments, including topical finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and RU58841, without significant success. Other users share their experiences and suggest trying oral finasteride or dutasteride, topical spironolactone, and maintaining a vitamin regimen, while noting potential side effects like gynecomastia.
The difficulty of finding a solution to male pattern baldness compared to the discovery of quantum physics, and suggestions for treatments such as Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.
Fighting hairloss with "The Big 3" treatments of Propecia, Rogaine and Nizoral shampoo, as well as specific advice on how to use these products. People have shared their long-term success stories and some have discussed the side effects of finasteride. Other suggestions included Lipogaine and Pura D'or HairLoss Prevention Therapy Shampoo & Conditioner.
A 14 year old who is experiencing hairloss and has not received any help from the doctor, with advice being given to try different doctors, get tested for underlying conditions and intolerances, buzz it short as an option and treatments that could slow down or reverse the hairloss such as minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and addressing the cause of the hairloss.
A user shared their hairloss journey from 2017 to 2024, detailing the use of finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, supplements, and dermarolling. They experienced significant hairloss after stopping finasteride in 2017, saw some regrowth after resuming treatments in 2023, and are considering a hair transplant.
Hairloss therapies focusing on hair follicle sugar metabolism and aldose reductase. Potential treatments include magnesium supplements, avoiding high glycemic index foods, and antioxidants.
Dutasteride is reported by some users to worsen hairloss, while others believe it causes shedding before improvement. Finasteride and Minoxidil are also mentioned as treatments, with mixed results.
User shared 2.5-year progress using finasteride for hairloss, showing significant improvement and reduced hair shedding. Persistence with finasteride led to thicker hair and fewer hair fall issues.
The conversation discusses Perez Hilton's hairloss despite having three hair transplants. Participants suggest that hairloss can continue after a transplant if maintenance treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are not used, and that transplanted hair can still be susceptible to loss.
The conversation is about the difference in hairloss between bodybuilders in the "Golden Era" and modern bodybuilders. Some users speculate that factors such as the types and doses of steroids used, genetics, diet, microplastics, and overall health may contribute to hairloss. Hairloss prevention medication and transplants are mentioned as potential treatments.
The conclusion of this conversation about hairloss is that genetics play a significant role in determining hairloss, and specific treatments like finasteride may not be effective against certain compounds like masteron and trenbolone.
The conversation is about a 17-year-old experiencing severe hair thinning and the advice given is to see a dermatologist or doctor to check for underlying health issues or to start treatment early if it's male pattern baldness.