Androgenetic alopecia is caused by DHT affecting hair growth. Finasteride and minoxidil are used to manage hair loss by blocking DHT and promoting hair growth.
The user is disappointed with their hair loss treatment results using Minoxidil, dermastamping, and ketoconazole shampoo. They are advised to add Finasteride or Dutasteride to block DHT for better results.
The user is seeking advice on hair regrowth, using vitamins, rosemary oil, Nioxin, and vitamin D. Recommendations include oral minoxidil and avoiding finasteride due to being female.
The user "OP" shared their hair loss journey, detailing their treatment regimen, which includes topical minoxidil, dutasteride, various vitamins, keto shampoo, derma rolling, and oils. They experienced significant shedding around month 6 but believe it has stopped, with hair regrowth resuming.
Stopping minoxidil can lead to significant hair loss, but resuming it along with finasteride can help regain lost hair over time. Consistency is key for maintaining hair health and regrowth.
The conversation is about future hair loss treatments. Current treatments mentioned include finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841, with potential future treatments like GT20029, TDM-105795, JW0061, and follicle cloning.
A 33-year-old man shared his 9-month journey using minoxidil for hair loss, experiencing significant shedding after initial success. He is considering adding finasteride but is hesitant due to trying to conceive.
A 21-year-old is seeking advice on using minoxidil for hair loss and asks about combining it with rosemary and coconut oil. The response suggests using finasteride to stop hair loss and minoxidil to regrow hair, and confirms that rosemary and coconut oil can be used alongside these treatments.
A user is experiencing significant hair shedding after starting a treatment regimen of 1mg oral finasteride, 3mg oral minoxidil, 2.5mg biotin, and vitamins. Despite the shedding, they remain optimistic and plan to continue the treatment for a year before making any conclusions.
A 27-year-old man shared his 10-month hair regrowth progress after taking oral finasteride, noting initial hair shedding followed by noticeable thickening around 5-6 months, with significant improvement by March. He also mentioned having scalp psoriasis.
The conversation discusses whether drinking coffee affects the hair growth benefits of Minoxidil, with one user mentioning that Minoxidil's vasodilation is stronger than caffeine's vasoconstriction, and another sharing personal experience of better hair growth after quitting caffeine while on Minoxidil.
A 23-year-old man started using Minoxidil for hair thinning and experienced improvement, which helped him gain the confidence to ask a girl out, resulting in a date. Other users congratulated him and discussed the importance of hair appearance in dating, with some suggesting other treatments like finasteride or hair transplants.
The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss for 2 years and started microneedling, now considering a hair transplant in Mexico. Suggestions include trying dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and various opinions on hair transplant locations and the user's current hair condition.
A user has seen hopeful hair regrowth after 3 months on 1mg finasteride and 0.5mm dermarolling, in addition to using minoxidil 5% for over a year. They noticed improvement in their hairline and a bald spot.
A 23-year-old man shared his nearly 3-month progress treating hair loss with 1mg finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil once at night, and ketoconazole shampoo twice a week, showing improvement in hair thickness and coverage. He encourages others not to be afraid of using finasteride despite potential side effects.
A user shared their experience of hair loss progression after one year on dutasteride, expressing disappointment with no improvement and considering other treatments like RU58841. Other users offered mixed responses, some seeing no change, others suggesting the hair loss might have been worse without treatment, and discussing the role of testosterone and DHT in hair loss.
A user shared their 5-month hair regrowth progress using 5% topical minoxidil daily, microneedling weekly, and ketoconazole shampoo twice a week. Some suggest adding finasteride to maintain results, while others commend the current regimen's effectiveness.
A 26-year-old man shared his 2.5-year hair regrowth progress using minoxidil and finasteride, initially experiencing side effects but later continuing treatment with no issues, resulting in improved hair. He lifts weights and wrestles weekly, plans to continue treatment indefinitely, and has had no hairline issues, only diffuse thinning.
A user has been treating hair loss with finasteride for two years without success and is experiencing an itchy scalp with seborrhea. Despite low DHT levels, they are still losing hair, suggesting that DHT might not be the main cause of their hair loss, and they are considering other treatments or causes.
A user has been using minoxidil for hair loss and is seeing improvement. Some suggest adding finasteride or dutasteride for better results, but the user is concerned about side effects.
The post discusses whether finasteride can maintain hair growth stimulated by minoxidil. The response indicates that finasteride cannot sustain minoxidil-grown hairs.
A 21-year-old male from Bangladesh is experiencing hair loss and was advised by a dermatologist to use ketoconazole shampoo, anti-fungal treatments, biotin, and 5% minoxidil, with finasteride to be considered after six months. The user is unsure whether to follow this advice or start finasteride immediately alongside minoxidil.
The conversation discusses the potential benefits of sublingual minoxidil for hair loss treatment. It suggests that sublingual minoxidil, which bypasses the liver, may have fewer side effects, greater bioavailability, and could be more effective than oral minoxidil.
The conversation is about making a topical finasteride solution by dissolving crushed finasteride tablets in an alcohol-based hair treatment. Ingredients of the hair treatment include alcohol, water, and various plant extracts and preservatives.
The user "ninezske" shared their progress pictures of hair regrowth after using oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, and dermarolling. Other users commented on the results and discussed the effectiveness of minoxidil and finasteride.
Quitting minoxidil can lead to significant hair loss, even in areas that were not thinning before, as hair becomes reliant on the treatment. Some users also report losing hair gains when stopping minoxidil despite taking finasteride.
The conclusion of this conversation about hair loss is that the user, y00sh420, tried various treatments including a $700 lllt helmet, topical minoxidil and finasteride, spectraDNC, and micro needling, but did not achieve the desired results. They have decided to stop trying until a cure for male pattern baldness is found. Other users expressed different opinions on hair loss treatments.
The conversation is about whether creatine causes hair loss in individuals who are taking finasteride or dutasteride for hair loss. Some users report experiencing hair loss when taking creatine, while others do not. There is no consensus on the issue.
A user started taking 0.625mg oral minoxidil daily for hair loss, increased the dose to 1.25mg, and experienced a significant shed, losing 70% of scalp density. They cannot tolerate finasteride due to side effects but are hopeful for hair regrowth despite the shedding.