Natural vitamins like pumpkin seed oil, sawpalmetto, and ecklonia cava are discussed for their potential to lower DHT levels. They may work similarly to finasteride but are significantly weaker.
The user shared their hair transplant progress, using sawpalmetto, vitamins, biotin, zinc, ginseng, ozonized olive oil, and a dermaroller with serum. They avoid finasteride due to trying for a second child.
A user is using Minoxidil, finasteride, sawpalmetto, and Minimalist RCP serum to address hair thinning, with some success but concerns about the long-term benefits of Minimalist. They plan to continue Minoxidil and finasteride for another year before considering a hair transplant.
A female user is seeking a DHT blocker without Selenium or Zinc due to hair breakage and is currently using SawPalmetto, Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin and Nails, Pumpkin seed oil, Dermastamp, and Pura D'or products. She has tried Minoxidil without success and is considering Finasteride but prefers natural options first.
A user is seeking a hair loss formula containing Redensyl and Capixyl without caffeine, SawPalmetto, or other herbs. They want recommendations for such a product.
User on Dut, oral minox 20 mg, SawPalmetto, Pumpkin Oil, RU, 8% topical minox, and topical fina for hair loss; top of head improves, but retrograde alopecia worsens. Asks for options besides exosomes and where to find topical melatonin.
An 18-year-old diagnosed with male pattern baldness is using probiotics, sawpalmetto, pumpkin seed oil, soy isoflavones, biotin, fish oil, quercetin, a multivitamin, and ketoconazole shampoo. Replies suggest these methods are ineffective and recommend finasteride, minoxidil, and a derma roller.
User started Finasteride for hair loss, combining it with SawPalmetto, Fenugreek seeds, almonds, bananas, eggs, and a coconut-castor oil mixture. Early updates show initial shedding and tiny new hair growth at the temples.
A user is considering tapering off finasteride due to concerns about long-term side effects and cost, and is exploring alternatives like zinc and sawpalmetto. Their current regimen includes finasteride, Adderall, zinc, bupropion, fish oil, baby aspirin, Rogaine foam, and ketoconazole shampoo.
A user discusses fighting hair loss without finasteride, using minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, sawpalmetto, pumpkin seed oil, pygeum, stinging nettles, biotin, a boar bristle brush, and a derma roller. Replies suggest finasteride is necessary for effective hair loss prevention.
The user plans to mix Kirkland minoxidil with spironolactone tablets for hair loss. They cannot use finasteride, sawpalmetto, or spearmint tea due to side effects like insomnia and low testosterone.
A 22-year-old is using dutasteride 0.5mg daily, oral minoxidil 2.5mg, biotin 5mg, and microneedling for hair loss. They also use a shampoo with sawpalmetto and green coffee but are unsure of its effectiveness due to its high cost.
The conversation is about a user's four-month progress using topical minoxidil for hair loss, with discussions on potential future use of finasteride and natural DHT blockers like sawpalmetto and spearmint tea. The user is cautious about oral medications due to past side effects and is exploring natural alternatives.
The conversation is about a user's 13-month progress using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil for hair loss, showing significant improvement but considering a hair transplant for increased density. The user also takes biotin and sawpalmetto, uses Hims shampoo, and plans to consult a surgeon for potential grafts.
The user shared their journey from hair loss at 17 to a full head of hair using topical finasteride, SawPalmetto, a natural serum with stem cells and rosemary oil, dermarolling, and a specialized shampoo. They experienced side effects with Dutasteride and found success with their current routine without side effects.
OP uses 1mg finasteride, 2.5mg minoxidil, and 10mg biotin daily, along with a biotin, caffeine, and sawpalmetto shampoo. OP noticed results after 5 months, with occasional heart palpitations from minoxidil.
A 24-year-old started losing hair at 17 and began treatment with Dutasteride, Minoxidil, Biotin, and SawPalmetto shampoo in November 2023. After initial success, hair shedding resumed, leading to concerns about treatment quality and effectiveness; the user plans to consult a dermatologist and consider buying medications directly from a pharmacy.
A user is treating hair loss with daily 0.5mg Dutasteride, 5mg oral Minoxidil, topical Minoxidil and Dutasteride, 520mg SawPalmetto, 5mg Biotin, and 0.8mg Folic Acid. They plan to start weekly micro-needling and mix Minoxidil with Tretinoin.
A 17-year-old is concerned about hair loss and questions his dermatologist's advice against using finasteride due to age. The dermatologist recommended a serum with aloe vera, sawpalmetto, biotin, and dexpanthenol, but the user is skeptical and considers using minoxidil instead.
A user shared their experience with hair loss, initially using Minoxidil, sawpalmetto, pumpkin seed oil, and a derma roller with good results, but relapsed after stopping. They later started a more aggressive protocol including Minoxidil, Finasteride, a derma stamp, and ketoconazole shampoo, achieving great hair regrowth but experiencing side effects from Finasteride.
A 35-year-old man started hair loss treatment on February 9th using 1mg finasteride, biotin/vitamin capsules, and twice-daily topical minoxidil, along with sawpalmetto shampoo and weekly derma stamping. He reports seeing small, dark hairs growing in previously bald areas on his crown after two months, with no side effects.
A user is questioning if they are experiencing hair regrowth after using minoxidil for nearly three months, along with sawpalmetto, pumpkin seed oil, nizoral shampoo, and dermarolling. They are considering starting finasteride in February.
The user is one month into their FUE treatment and has just undergone PRP treatment at American Mane in Miami. They plan to start using minoxidil and LLT, take xpecia with sawpalmetto, and try Exosome from ExoScrt and PRP for better hair growth results.
Three months into using Minoxidil, finasteride, dermarolling, tretinoin, and sawpalmetto shampoo, the user is seeing baby hairs on their hairline and is hopeful they will thicken. Another user reports that their own baby hairs have been getting thicker and longer over time.
A user from Iran reports hair growth in bald spots after using a domestic tonic containing Anageline, Trichogen, Aminexil, Caffeine, SawPalmetto, and B vitamins, alongside Finasteride, but without Minoxidil. They prefer the tonic over Minoxidil as it doesn't make their hair greasy or cause hair fall.
Hair loss treatment includes Minoxidil, Derma Rolling, PRP, SawPalmetto, Vitamin D, and Pyri. After one month, Pyri caused penis numbness, tiredness, and reduced hair fall, but user stopped due to side effects.
The post discusses using finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, and a dermaroller for hair loss, along with spearmint capsules, pueraria mirifica, sawpalmetto, biotin, and vitamins. The user is also considering microdosing finasteride with trans treatment and mentions the potential of herbal enemas and hair systems.
Hair loss treatments, specifically Minoxidil, Fluridil & Alfatradiol, Nizoral, SawPalmetto, Hairmetto and Microneedling. The user mentioned they have seen a decrease in shedding and improvement in the quality/density of their hair since using this stack, but opted out of trying Finasteride due to potential side effects.
User discusses tight scalp causing hair loss and suggests treatments like scalp massages, PRP, sawpalmetto, and eucapil. They share their experience with sawpalmetto and eucapil and consider adding PRP and scalp massages for better results.
A user has been using finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, dutasteride, sawpalmetto, and pumpkin seed oil but continues to experience significant hair shedding. They are seeking advice on what to do next.