The conversation is about young men under 20 experiencing hairloss. They discuss their experiences and treatments used, including finasteride (fin) and minoxidil (min).
User noticed scalp showing at 26, started finasteride at 28, and saw hair improvement by 30. Others shared similar experiences and advised trusting personal observations and trying finasteride early to prevent further hairloss.
Start finasteride and minoxidil early to prevent significant hairloss and maintain styling options. Finasteride can reduce acne and improve skin appearance.
HMI-115, a potential treatment for hairloss that can reverse miniaturization and make individual hairs thicker, as evidenced by data from macaques given the treatment and one subject in the phase I trial.
Accepting hairloss and not taking drastic measures like shaving your head if you are only mildly balding, and encouraging people to fight it with treatments such as finasteride, minoxidil, nizoral and microneedling. Additionally, it discusses the importance of being realistic when trying to restore hair and addressing the misconception that one must look a certain way in order to be attractive.
The conversation is about the effectiveness of finasteride (fin) in preventing hairloss after a hair transplant. Some users have experienced hair thinning and loss after stopping finasteride, while others have had success with finasteride and minoxidil (min) in maintaining their transplanted hair. The general consensus is that finasteride is important for younger patients to prevent further hairloss.
User took Fin for 3 years, Dut for 7 months, and oral Min for 2 months without side effects. Fin stopped hairloss for 2 years, Dut maintained hair, and oral Min regrew thinning hair.
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hairloss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hairloss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
A user had two hair transplant surgeries, using a total of 6850 grafts from the scalp, beard, and chest, costing around $20,000 USD, and is happy with the results, though the crown may not be as dense as the hairline. They experienced no scarring from the donor areas and noted that transplanted beard and chest hair are thicker and curlier.
Isotretinoin may cause hairloss by increasing DHT through a precursor androgen, DHEAS. Treatments like topical antiandrogens (RU58841, pyrilutamide) and drugs increasing PPAR-y expression (pioglitazone) might prevent this hairloss.
The user is using caffeine shampoo with baicapil, microneedling, massage, and procapil lotion for hairloss. Replies suggest the user is balding and recommend finasteride.
A 30-year-old man experienced significant hairloss after starting testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), which did not improve with daily finasteride and minoxidil. He is considering restarting TRT and is seeking advice on using pyrilutamide or RU58841 to prevent further hairloss.
A 19-year-old is concerned about going bald and disagrees with their parents who suggest therapy, believing hairloss will negatively impact their life. Some suggest therapy can help with the emotional aspects, while others support using finasteride and focusing on what makes the individual happy.
The user shared progress pictures showing hair growth after using finasteride 1mg and minoxidil 5% daily for three years. Commenters are impressed, discussing the effectiveness and asking about additional treatments like derma rolling and side effects.
A 25-year-old man with hairloss from bleach damage is using oral minoxidil and considering adding Dutasteride for better regrowth and prevention. He seeks advice on Dutasteride's effectiveness and potential benefits over finasteride, and is also curious about RU58841.
User reports 6 months on finasteride with visible hair growth. Others discuss the importance of similar hair length in before and after pictures for accurate comparison.
Hairloss therapies focusing on hair follicle sugar metabolism and aldose reductase. Potential treatments include magnesium supplements, avoiding high glycemic index foods, and antioxidants.
The conclusion of the conversation is that oral minoxidil has been effective in saving and restoring hair, but it may have diminishing returns as you age. It is suggested to consider using finasteride in addition to minoxidil for better results.
The conversation discusses exploring new hairloss treatments beyond popular ones like Finasteride, Minoxidil, and Ketoconazole. Specific treatments mentioned include ozone therapy, Dutasteride mesotherapy, RegeneraActiva, microcurrent electrical hair stimulation, Nourkrin, and BioEqua Enercharger.
The conversation discusses preventative hair care measures for hairloss, focusing on non-prescription treatments like rosemary, peppermint, castor oils, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo. It also touches on the use of finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 for those experiencing hairloss.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user started using 5% Minoxidil for hairloss and is happy with the progress. They also mentioned being trans and coming off testosterone, which they believe will help prevent further hairloss. Some users suggested using finasteride as well.
Potential treatments for hairloss, including Minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and various upcoming pharmaceuticals, gene editing and cloning. It is suggested that a cure, if found, would be highly profitable due to the large number of people affected by hairloss globally.
Topical treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are preferred for hairloss due to ease of use and natural appearance. Hair systems are considered high-maintenance and less genuine.
This conversation discusses the results of a model who claims he went from almost a Norwood 3 to a perfect hairline in 8 months using only Minoxidil and Rosemary oil. The replies suggest that this could be realistic but long-term results would require additional treatments like finasteride or other medications to prevent further hairloss.
The conclusion of the conversation is that using minoxidil, finasteride, and ketoconazole may not be enough to address hairloss caused by DHT. Some users recommend starting finasteride to prevent further hairloss, while others express concerns about potential side effects.
A 57-year-old man with severe hairloss since age 14 tried various hairloss treatments over two years, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and supplements, with some minor regrowth. He also experimented with topical treatments and microneedling, but results were not cosmetically significant.
An 18-year-old using Minoxidil 2% for hairloss is considering adding dermarolling to their routine. Replies suggest adding finasteride, using a dermastamp, and microneedling, with positive experiences shared.
The conversation humorously outlines the progression of hairloss and the increasing desperation for treatments, starting with vitamins and dermapen, moving to finasteride, then to dutasteride and experimental chemicals, and finally to acceptance with shaving or hoping for hair cloning. Some users agree with the accuracy, while others question if it's a joke.
The "Big 3 Stack" for hairloss treatment, which includes Minoxidil for hair density improvement, Ketoconazole shampoo for enhancing hair volume and thickness, and Finasteride for blocking hairloss causing hormones. Microneedling can boost Minoxidil's effects.