People discuss using Tretinoin for both skin anti-aging and improving hairloss treatments. They mention combining Tretinoin with Minoxidil to enhance its effectiveness for hair growth.
A user experienced significant hair regrowth using Minoxidil but started shedding hair after switching brands and adding treatments like Topical Finasteride and microneedling. They also faced increased hairloss after using Ketoconazole shampoo and are seeking advice on whether brand switching or the shampoo could be the cause.
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This post by PastelDeUva discusses their experience with Minoxidil and Finasteride for hairloss treatments, which they stopped using for a year before resuming due to family's negative opinion. After restarting, they posted photos of the progression/regression of their hairline and are now planning on adding finasteride and dermarolling in order to get good results.
Using topical fin and minoxidil (as well as potentially microneedling) for hairloss over a two year period, with the user reporting great progress. Additional questions were asked about dosage amounts, haircuts and side effects of these treatments.
User TopBack56 and friends tried pyrilutamide (KX-826) for hairloss without experiencing negative side effects. They observed fine vellus hairs but no thick hair growth yet, and plan to add GT20029 to their regime after safety trials.
High cost of studying 3α-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in hairloss led to suggestions of crowdfunding for research. Users discussed using Procyanidin B2/melatonin topical treatment and tracking funds with blockchain.
The conversation is about the proper frequency and needle length for microneedling to treat hairloss, with a user asking if they should use a 0.5 mm derma stamp daily and a 1.5 mm stamp once a week.
A user is concerned about using more minoxidil than prescribed to cover their hairloss area and mentions taking spironolactone pills. Another user advises against men taking oral spironolactone due to significant hormonal effects.
TDM-105795 showed promising hair growth results, with higher efficacy than placebo and minimal side effects. It activates dormant hair follicle stem cells and may maintain gains without immediate loss, unlike minoxidil.
A user in their mid-40s shared a 12-month update on using finasteride for hairloss, showing significant improvement. They started seeing thicker hair and regrowth after 3 months, with no side effects noticed.
A user shared their successful hair regrowth routine, which includes finasteride, derma rolling, minoxidil (Rogaine), biotin pills, and vitamin D supplementation, and saw noticeable results in 3 months. They suggest this routine as a variation of the "Big 3" hairloss treatments and have created a website to sell the products they used.
A user has been on dutasteride for nearly 2 years with no improvement in hairloss, expressing frustration. Other users suggest checking for other health conditions, getting bloodwork, and considering stopping TRT or trying finasteride.
A user's 9-month progress using daily oral Fin/Min (1mg/2.5mg) for hairloss. The user experienced prolonged shedding but saw significant improvement by month 6, and took the medication in pill form as prescribed by their doctor.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user, General-Switch-5722, has been using finasteride and minoxidil for over 2 years but is still experiencing hairloss. They are considering adding a low dose of RU58841 or topical dutasteride as potential treatments. Other users in the conversation have suggested switching to dutasteride or using oral minoxidil.
A user reported a 50% increase in testosterone after 18 months of taking dutasteride for hairloss. The conversation includes skepticism about the reliability of single testosterone tests and questions about estrogen levels.
The conversation discusses whether 2.5mg of dutasteride or 200mg of testosterone weekly is more influential in preventing hairloss, with various personal experiences indicating that the effectiveness is dependent on the individual's genetic profile. Some users report that dutasteride is likely to be more effective at the given doses.
The user "deadstroke56" shared their progress using topical minoxidil with 0.1% finasteride and dermarolling once a week for hairloss. Other users praised their progress and asked about the brand and regimen used.
Whether using both Fluridil and Alfatradiol together could be more effective than either one alone as a hairloss treatment, given their different mechanisms of action.
The user has been using finasteride, minoxidil, and a derma stamp for hairloss for nearly three months and is considering adding tretinoin. They are advised to be patient, as results typically take 6-12 months, and are exploring other options like oral minoxidil and dutasteride.
A woman with AGA is using spironolactone, dutasteride, finasteride, oral minoxidil, bicalutamide, and anti-androgenic birth control but still experiences worsening hairloss. Steroid shots temporarily stop her hair shedding, leading her to question her biopsy results.
The conversation is about someone's 9-month experience using finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and minoxidil for hairloss. Commenters suggest that there has been slight improvement in the person's hair condition.
Procyanidin B2, a compound derived from Annurca apples, as a potential treatment for pattern hairloss. Several clinical studies were mentioned, which found that procyanidin B2 could increase hair growth, density, and keratin content. Other treatments such as Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841 were not discussed.
A user shared early positive results after 51 days using finasteride, minoxidil, a DHT blocking shampoo, biotin gummies, and dermarolling to treat hairloss. They noticed new vellus hairs and improved hair density, and provided photos as evidence.
There is concern about a potential ban on finasteride and dutasteride in the EU, with users discussing the impact on hairloss treatment. Some suggest alternative treatments or express skepticism about the likelihood of a ban.
Dutasteride users report mixed experiences, with some experiencing significant hair shedding and others seeing improvement after initial shedding. Many users switch from finasteride to dutasteride, hoping for better results, but reactions vary widely, with some facing allergies or worsening hairloss.
The conversation discusses androgenic alopecia (AGA) and its treatments, focusing on finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo. Finasteride is recommended as essential for preventing further hairloss.
The user is hesitant to use finasteride due to potential hormonal side effects and is waiting for the release of pyrilutamide, a new hairloss treatment. Other users suggest trying finasteride, warning about potential regret if hairloss progresses in the meantime.
The conversation discusses using zinc sulphate and azelaic acid to inhibit 5 alpha-reductase activity, which could potentially treat androgen-related skin conditions like hairloss. Combining these with vitamin B6 could enhance the effect, potentially offering an alternative to finasteride.
This conversation was about a user named Substantial_Pen_1099 who has been using an regimen of 5mg oral minoxidil, 1mg finasteride everyday, 2% keto shampoo every three days, and weekly 0.5mm dermarolling for hairloss treatment over the course of 3 months. Others in the conversation expressed disbelief at their progress, to which Substantial_Pen_1099 provided video proof as evidence.
A user who is trying alternative treatments, such as mucuna pruriens dissolved in water/alcohol and a blend of jojoba oil, rosemary oil, and peppermint oil, for hairloss. Other users have shared anecdotal evidence, discussed the potential effectiveness of certain treatments, and questioned the time sensitivity of experimenting with new treatments.