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GlossaryKerion

severe, inflamed fungal infection of the scalp or beard

A kerion is a severe, inflamed, and often painful fungal infection of the scalp or beard area, characterized by swollen, pus-filled lesions. It is typically caused by dermatophyte fungi and can lead to hair loss and scarring if not treated promptly.

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community 2.5 Months Pyrilutamide. 1 Month Dutasteride Mesotheraphy & Topical Dutasteride. 3 Years Topical Minoxidil.

in Progress Pictures 20 upvotes 1 year ago

A user's progress with hair loss treatment, which includes pyrilutamide, dutasteride mesotherapy and topical finasteride, as well as 3 years of minoxidil use. It also discusses whether or not the poster may have had a hair transplant.

community Fin and ketoconazole 3 month update

in Progress Pictures 75 upvotes 1 year ago

A 3-month update on the progress using finasteride and ketoconazole as treatments for hair loss, with the routine and dosage discussed.

community 2.5 months of oral minoxidil 5mg

in Progress Pictures 2 years ago

This conversation is about a user's progress with using oral minoxidil 5mg to treat their hair loss, in combination with finasteride. The replies discuss the effectiveness of this treatment and provide additional information on potential methods for obtaining it.

community Finasteride crown update… same angle, same spot, same lighting, same hair length, 7months to the day… do you guys think I can gain back more? I’m extremely impressed so far… 1.25mg/day NO SIDES!

in Progress Pictures 1 year ago

A user's progress pictures with Finasteride, showing positive results in 7 months; other users suggested additional treatments like biotin and nizoral shampoo, as well as changing to Dutasteride, while another mentioned it could take up to a year for further gains.

community Started minoxidill 2 weeks ago. The shed is real! But have some small hairs comming out all over

in Minoxidil 422 upvotes 1 year ago

This conversation is about a user who has been using Minoxidil to treat hair loss for two weeks, and experienced an intense shed. The replies offer advice on how to manage their shedding, such as shaving their head or using Finasteride, and encouragement that the results will be worth it in the end.

community starting out Nizoral shampoo, do I buy more bottles after I finish or switch back to traditional shampoo?

in Ketoconazole 62 upvotes 1 year ago

Using Nizoral shampoo intermittently and reassessing scalp condition after each bottle, potentially adding in other tools to target seb derm, and alternating between Pura D'Or and Nizoral for a healthy and clean scalp.

community 3 and a half months on Fin MWF, min daily and microneedling once a week.

in Progress Pictures 683 upvotes 2 years ago

A user's progress with treating hair loss over 3.5 months, which involves taking finasteride MWF, minoxidil daily and microneedling once a week. There was positive feedback from other users regarding the results.

community Started balding at 20, tried everything, gave up. Then got a custom hair piece & it helped me embrace being bald! AMA

in Hair Systems 488 upvotes 2 years ago

A user who started balding at 20 trying different treatments to combat hair loss before eventually embracing being bald and getting a custom hair piece as an option. Various people commented on his looks with and without the wig, generally agreeing that he looked better bald.

community Just started pyrilutamide today, going to update this post every month.

in Treatment 48 upvotes 2 years ago

A user beginning a treatment of pyrilutamide for hair loss, which they plan on updating progress on every month.

community Hair Remedies that Don't Work for Anybody Seeking Hair Regrowth

in Treatment 7 upvotes 4 years ago

Hair loss 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.