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      community Finasteride Shed: (I need your opinion ASAP)

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  7 upvotes 6 months ago
      A user is experiencing hair loss and has been using topical finasteride for 3.5 months, with increased shedding for 2.5 months. They are also using ketoconazole shampoo, low-level laser therapy, scalp massage, and rosemary oil, and are seeking reassurance and advice on whether prolonged shedding is normal and if others have had positive outcomes with finasteride.

      community Another clueless guy fearmongering and spreading misinformation

      in Chat  251 upvotes 7 months ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, with some users advocating for finasteride and minoxidil, while others express concerns about potential side effects of finasteride. A social media influencer is criticized for promoting scalp massages and minoxidil over finasteride, which some believe is misinformation.

      community Been following this guy for 2 months

      in Is this regrowth?  147 upvotes 9 months ago
      A person on TikTok has been using finasteride, minoxidil, scalp massage, rosemary oil, and microneedling for hair loss treatment for 6 months, and recently switched from oral to topical finasteride. Some believe finasteride and minoxidil are the most effective treatments, while opinions on switching to topical finasteride are mixed.

      community My baby is NOT balding! Update

      in Satire  228 upvotes 9 months ago
      A user claimed to cure their baby's baldness by using finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, dermarolling, scalp massages, and headstands to increase blood flow. Commenters responded with humor, suggesting various exercises and questioning the legitimacy of the transformation.

      community My baby is balding! (Norwood 7)

      in Satire  1164 upvotes 9 months ago
      The conversation is a satirical discussion about a baby with hair loss using adult hair loss treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole, as well as dermarolling, scalp massages, and plans for PRP sessions. Suggestions include various other treatments and humorous advice, reflecting the satire of the situation.

      community i need your advice please tell

      in Product  2 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user is experiencing stage 2 hair loss and thinning, noticing more scalp visibility with short hair. They are considering diet, yoga, scalp massage, supplements, and a serum recommended by their doctor, and questioning if it's safe to stop using the serum and whether to get a blood test since hair loss isn't a family trait.

      community 15months hair regrowth results

      in Progress Pictures  6 upvotes 10 months ago
      The user saw hair regrowth after inconsistently using treatments like microneedling, peppermint and rosemary oils, ketoconazole shampoo, zinc pyrithione shampoo, and scalp massages, but stopped minoxidil due to heart palpitations. They plan to start a consistent treatment with a minoxidil and finasteride topical solution and will share results in six months.

      community Can’t tell if my hair is growing or not.

      in Is this regrowth?  41 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user has been treating their hair loss with oral Minoxidil, Dutasteride twice a week, daily head massages, a mix of essential oils, and one round of Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP). They stopped micro-needling due to hair loss, and are seeking advice on their progress, with responses suggesting continued treatment, potential hair transplant, and resuming micro-needling.

      community Day 1 of Combating Diffuse Thinning

      in Treatment  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user noticed worsening hair thinning and started using rosemary oil, jojoba oil, a 1.5mm dermastamp, 1% ketoconazole shampoo, scalp massages, and vitamin D tablets. They may switch to Minoxidil and Finasteride if needed.

      community Result after 8 months on minoxidil and finasteride.

      in Progress Pictures  71 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user shared progress pictures showing hair growth after 8 months of treatment with 5% minoxidil twice daily, 1 mg finasteride once daily, head massages, omega 3, vitamin D, zinc, and using a dermaroller starting at the 6th month. They are satisfied with the results and experienced no side effects.

      community It’s time for total war on hair loss.

      in Treatment  26 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user's experience with hair loss, their attempts to treat it using topical minoxidil and finasteride, and other suggested treatments such as oral minoxidil and finasteride. Replies included advice against wasting time or money on scalp massages or oils.

      community How to mix Viagra for topical application?

      in Treatment  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about experimenting with topical Viagra or Cialis for hair loss, including methods for dissolving the tablets. The user is also using herbal oil massages and considering using Ethanol/Propylene Glycol for better dissolution.

      community Microneedling, Nanoxidil, and Rosemary Oil

      in Microneedling  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user treated their hair loss with microneedling, nanoxidil, rosemary oil, jojoba oil, scalp massages, keto shampoo, and supplements. They experienced significant hair regrowth and a reduction in hair shedding within 8 weeks.

      community 6.5 Month Progression 33/Female

      in Female  46 upvotes 1 year ago
      Maintaining scalp hair and minimizing shedding, treatments used such as Procapil, supplements, topical caffeine, topical estrogen, and scalp massage; suggestions for anagen extenders or pharmaceuticals to help with a short anagen phase.

      community A concise, easy-to-understand post on Androgenic Alopecia theory and its practical applications

      in Research/Science  92 upvotes 2 years ago
      The mechanism of Androgenic Alopecia and practical applications of treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, dermarolling, scalp massages, anti-fungals, progesterone, estrogen, PPAR-γ activators, reducing oxidative stress, and scalp exercises. It explains why DHT is important in AA and how other factors might be involved such as hypoxia, increased DKK-1 expression, morphological changes to the scalp, skull growth during childhood/puberty, and blood flow.

      community Opinions on Scalp fibrosis and DHT?

      in Research/Science  9 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation discusses the theory that scalp fibrosis contributes to male pattern baldness (MPB) by increasing DHT concentration, and mentions treatments like Minoxidil. The user seeks opinions on the theory and the effectiveness of scalp massages.

      community Rate my regimen: 20yo/M looking for advice

      in Satire  145 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 20 year old male discussing his hair loss regimen, which includes using topical dutasteride, rogaine, RU58841, minoxidil and Avodart pills as well as scalp massage, stabbing head with steak knife, counting shed hairs under a hair net and sending them to a lab for analysis. Suggestions from other users include scalping method and switching to saw palmetto and zinc supplements.

      community Results at 15ish months for a 46 year old.

      in Update  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 46-year-old shared their successful hair regrowth journey using topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, oral minoxidil, and head massages with lavender and peppermint oil, with noticeable improvement and no significant side effects except for darker eyelashes. They encourage others to try these treatments.

      community Microneedling and massaging scalp progress

      in Progress Pictures  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user shared their hair restoration journey using oral and topical finasteride, experiencing side effects with the former. They later switched to microneedling, scalp massages, and vitamins (D3, Zinc, Biotin, B complex, Vitamin E) with mixed feedback on progress.

      community Beginning my hair treatment journey

      in Treatment  12 upvotes 3 years ago
      A 19-year-old noticed hair thinning and mild receding hairline, opting for a treatment regime excluding finasteride and minoxidil. The regime includes derma rolling, rosemary and coconut oil, a massage comb, a DHT-blocker shampoo, and vitamins B12 and Biotin.

      community The following ingredients dramatically reduced hairfall for me after 3 months

      in Chat  36 upvotes 3 years ago
      The original poster found that using rosemary oil, peppermint oil, jojoba oil, oral castor oil, head massages, ketoconazole shampoo, omega-3 fatty acids, and a multivitamin reduced their hair loss from 150 to 50 hairs a day. Another person reported a significant drop in hair loss using a similar oil blend with additional ingredients.

      community I just want to look normal!

      in Treatment  18 upvotes 3 years ago
      The user is frustrated with no hair growth despite using Finasteride, Minoxidil, Ketoconazole, derma rolling, head massages, Biotin, collagen supplements, multivitamins, and drinking a gallon of water daily. Another user mentioned that the original poster had previously reported significant progress.

      community Two Month Progress // Happy New Year

      in Progress Pictures  86 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation is about a person's two-month hair regrowth progress using 1mg finasteride daily, minoxidil twice most days, biotin gummies, a normal diet, moderate exercise, and scalp massages, with plans to possibly use a derma roller next. They experienced minor side effects at the start but are now using a Keeps subscription without issues.

      community Just started finasteride...

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 3 years ago
      The user started finasteride again, using it every other day, along with a laser helmet, inversion massage, and various supplements. They are considering Minoxidil but had a bad reaction previously and plan to get hair grafts.

      community New and Interesting HairLoss Studies/Papers/Reviews

      in Treatment  41 upvotes 4 years ago
      Hair loss treatments discussed include Dutasteride with Ketoconazole, tissue engineering strategies, and androgenetic alopecia therapies. Massage doubles follicular retention, improving treatment effectiveness.

      community 3-ish month Progress and Treatment Testimonial

      in Progress  28 upvotes 4 years ago
      User experienced significant hair loss and tried treatments including Finasteride, Minoxidil, scalp massages, microneedling, and Nizoral shampoo. After focusing on overall physical and mental health, user saw dramatic improvement in hair growth.