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      community Dutasteride treatment in female 6 months

      in Treatment  5 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user reported worsening hair shedding and thinning after 6 months of daily dutasteride, despite also using minoxidil, bicalutamide, and recently adding RU58841. They are considering stopping dutasteride due to lack of improvement.

      community Well here I am 3-4 years later.

      in Update  56 upvotes 7 months ago
      The conversation is about someone who has been taking finasteride for hair loss without success, considering switching to dutasteride or giving up treatment. Suggestions include trying dutasteride, microneedling, infrared therapy, multivitamins, and high-concentration topical solutions combining finasteride and dutasteride.

      community Second shed and what I have learned (don't worry!)

      in Minoxidil  45 upvotes 7 months ago
      A 25-year-old experienced significant hair regrowth using 5% minoxidil for 9.5 months despite an initial shed and a second shedding phase lasting 3.5 months. They encourage others to persist with minoxidil treatment through shedding as regrowth can occur.

      community Feeling pretty hopeless... Dry skin and eczema causing my alopecia.

      in Chat  12 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user has been using dutasteride, lymecycline, betamethasone, and minoxidil for hair loss but struggles with eczema and dry skin. They feel hopeless as no treatments or moisturizers have helped, and they are concerned about their appearance due to their soft facial features.

      community 17 month update 30M FUT 2300 grafts 1 year fin/min topical

      in Progress Pictures  414 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user shared a 17-month update on their hair loss treatment, which included a hair transplant of 2300 grafts, using a topical solution of minoxidil and finasteride, a laser cap, and ketoconazole shampoo. They are considering another transplant and seeking honest feedback on their progress, while others share their own experiences and advice on hair loss treatments.

      community Progress, 2nd shed and Drug resistance

      in Progress Pictures  28 upvotes 8 months ago
      User shares 8-month progress on oral finasteride and minoxidil, noting initial success followed by a second shed. They seek advice on drug resistance and pill efficacy, with responses suggesting to push through the shed and consider the impact of cycling off minoxidil.

      community MinoxiBoost - SULT1A1 Enzyme booster journey

      in Minoxidil  7 upvotes 8 months ago
      The user has tried topical Minoxidil and oral Minoxidil for beard and scalp hair growth with minimal results, and has been on Finasteride for 7 months with stabilized scalp hair but no facial hair improvement. They are considering using a SULT1A1 enzyme booster to enhance results and are questioning its effectiveness without concurrent topical Minoxidil application.

      community Update: 5 Months Min/Fin and microneedle

      in Progress Pictures  366 upvotes 8 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 Is this regrowth? Minox, lumigan, needles, keto

      in Is this regrowth? 8 months ago
      The user is asking if they are experiencing hair regrowth while using a treatment regimen that includes hair regrowth gel with castor oil, minoxidil 5% with latanoprost, dermastamping once a week, ketoconazole shampoo, and nizoral cream. They have shared photos after applying these treatments.

      community Second shedding phase after 6 months? Should I worry?

      in Is this regrowth?  1 upvotes 8 months ago
      A 20-year-old started using minoxidil, rosemary oil, Alpecin caffeine shampoos, scalp massager, derma rollers, and supplements for hair regrowth, seeing significant improvement initially. However, after 6 months, they noticed increased shedding and thinning, causing concern about whether this is normal or indicative of a problem.

      community Wild claims from a snake oil manufacturer

      in Product  3 upvotes 8 months ago
      The post criticizes a company falsely claiming finasteride and minoxidil are ineffective after 6-8 months to sell their expensive, ineffective shampoo. The recommended treatments for hair loss are finasteride, minoxidil, low dose oral minoxidil, dutasteride, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo.

      community HUGE COMEBACK! 10 Month Progression as a 19yo

      in Progress Pictures  28 upvotes 8 months ago
      A 19-year-old has seen hair regrowth after 10 months using finasteride and recently added minoxidil and tretinoin. They experienced no side effects from the treatments and are optimistic about further improvement.

      community Balding at a young age - Hair loss Journey & Resolution

      in Hair Systems  20 upvotes 8 months ago
      A young individual experienced early hair loss and tried various treatments including Minoxidil, RU58841, micro-needling, and topical finasteride, which stopped the hair loss but did not regrow hair. Ultimately, they found a solution in a hair system, which restored their confidence and allowed them to participate in social activities again.

      community 8mg on oral finasteride. No results?

      in Progress Pictures  7 upvotes 8 months ago
      A user is experiencing worsening hair loss despite using 8mg of oral finasteride and is considering trying minoxidil or redoing blood work. They are concerned about thinning hair on the sides and back of their head.

      community Brainstorming: upping your dermarolling game

      in Research/Science  6 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation is about enhancing dermarolling for hair loss by using topical peptides like tb-500 or GHK-Cu to aid in healing and hair growth, and whether anyone has experienced significant results from this method.

      community Low level chronic allergies and hair loss

      in Research/Science  5 upvotes 8 months ago
      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.

      community First 3 pics are at 6 months .5 mg fin daily, last 3 are 13 months

      in Progress Pictures  78 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user experienced improved hair at 6 months using 0.5 mg finasteride daily but noticed more scalp visibility and potential hair loss at 13 months, questioning if this was due to shedding or the treatment not working. Some respondents suggested the possibility of a shed or scalp inflammation, while others observed improvements or advised checking for underlying scalp conditions.

      community Balding as a teenage boy - guide based on my experience

      in Treatment  27 upvotes 9 months ago
      A person shared their experience with teenage male pattern baldness, advising teenagers to involve their parents, consult medical professionals, and not self-medicate. They discussed using minoxidil and finasteride, including a topical combination of both, as potential treatments under professional supervision.

      community If RU58841 is such an effective anti androgen

      in Research/Science  46 upvotes 9 months ago
      RU58841 is discussed as a topical anti-androgen for hair loss, but its effectiveness and safety are not well-documented, leading to mixed opinions and experiences among users. Some combine it with finasteride, but concerns about side effects and lack of FDA approval limit its popularity.

      community Here is a closer look at my 4 month results using Finasteride, derma roller and rosemary oil. (Will post again at month 6)

      in Progress Pictures  329 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user shared a 4-month progress update on hair regrowth using Finasteride, a derma roller, and rosemary oil, with plans to post again at 6 months. Some users are amazed by the results, while others have not seen improvements; the original poster uses 1mg Finasteride daily, derma rolls twice a week, and applies rosemary oil after rolling.

      community 3 month progress (23M) on Fin, Min, Redensyl and Derma roller

      in Progress Pictures  107 upvotes 9 months ago
      A user shared their 3-month hair regrowth progress using finasteride, minoxidil, Redensyl, and a derma roller, along with vitamin and biotin supplements. They have seen significant improvement and regained confidence, despite initially losing hair due to seborrheic dermatitis and male pattern baldness.