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      community Has any premature balding guys actually saved and maintained their hair?

      in Chat  17 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user discusses their struggle with aggressive hair loss starting at a young age and their use of various treatments, including topical finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and RU58841, without significant success. Other users share their experiences and suggest trying oral finasteride or dutasteride, topical spironolactone, and maintaining a vitamin regimen, while noting potential side effects like gynecomastia.

      community Feels like this subreddit lately

      in Satire  244 upvotes 1 year ago
      People are discussing hair loss treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride, focusing on maintenance and potential regrowth. Some users joke about unrealistic expectations, while others share experiences and advice on treatment options.

      community (20) Found out a coworker likes me, what should I do?

      in Chat  40 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user with aggressive hair thinning is considering how to handle a coworker's interest in them. They are using Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Dutasteride, and are debating whether to keep using hair fibers, shave their head, or get a hair system.

      community Cheap and Easy Hair Loss Treatment Drugs Megathread

      in Product  13 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation discusses affordable hair loss treatments, including oral dutasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, 2% ketoconazole shampoo, and topical finasteride/minoxidil mixtures. Users share methods to obtain these drugs cheaply and legally.

      community Tropical growth stimulants other than minoxidil

       10 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation discusses alternative hair growth treatments to minoxidil, including Stemoxydine, Tretinoin, adenosine, Baicalin, castor oil, Latanoprost/bimatoprost, and Redensyl. Users share their experiences and opinions on the efficacy of these treatments.

      community Why don’t people just just DUT instead of FIN?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  48 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation discusses the use of dutasteride (DUT) versus finasteride (FIN) for hair loss treatment, with some users preferring DUT for its effectiveness while others choose FIN due to its approval status, better long-term data, and lower risk of side effects. Users share personal experiences with both medications, including side effects and effectiveness.

      community Will be transition to dutasteride shortly.

       13 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user who had good results with finasteride and minoxidil for three years experienced sudden hair thinning and is switching to dutasteride combined with oral minoxidil and vitamin D3, and starting caffeine topicals. Some responses suggest the hair loss could be a synchronized shedding and advise patience, while others share their own positive experiences with dutasteride.

      community Dermastamp only with carrier/essential oil blend

       16 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user is documenting their natural approach to treating a receding hairline using a dermastamp, essential oils (rosemary oil at 3% dilution with pumpkin seed oil), a multivitamin with vitamin D, and daily collagen shakes. They acknowledge the common recommendations of minoxidil and finasteride but prefer to test natural methods and share their results.

      community Fin, Testorone and Gyno Theory

       4 upvotes 5 years ago
      The conversation discusses managing gynecomastia symptoms potentially caused by finasteride use, with treatments including reducing finasteride dosage, using DIM, ashwagandha, tamoxifen, epistane, and arimistane. Users share experiences and advice on balancing testosterone and estrogen levels to address symptoms.

      community Anyone here has experience with ‘nuke’ protocols?

       4 upvotes 5 years ago
      The conversation discusses aggressive hair loss treatments, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, topical cetirizine, and experimental options like Estrogel, oh-flutamide, and RU58841. Users share experiences and suggest trying oral minoxidil and el cranell, noting the complexity and challenges of treating hair loss.

      community What's your current hair loss stack and how is it holding up?

       4 upvotes 5 years ago
      Users discuss their hair loss treatments, including Dutasteride, Minoxidil, Fluridil, Finasteride, RU58841, and Nizoral shampoo. They share experiences and results, noting improvements in hair thickness and hairline strength.

      community Any finasteride users who maintained their hair for over 15 years?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  35 upvotes 4 months ago
      Many users have maintained their hair using finasteride, with some also using minoxidil or dutasteride, reporting minimal side effects. Opinions vary on the necessity of DHT, with some users arguing its importance beyond puberty, while others believe it is unnecessary and that finasteride and dutasteride are safe and effective for hair maintenance.

      community 6 week shed is over, now give me some regrowth fgs

       10 upvotes 3 days ago
      The user experienced significant hair shedding after starting 2.5mg oral minoxidil daily, which lasted from week 3 to week 5, but now hopes for regrowth. Other users encouraged patience, suggesting noticeable improvement by the one-year mark.

      community Update from my previous post, doctor agreed to up my dose.

       16 upvotes 5 days ago
      The user increased their oral minoxidil dose to 5mg daily, resulting in noticeable hair growth without side effects. They do not use finasteride or other DHT blockers, despite suggestions from others.

      community 38M, ~9 years on meds - Fin for 5 and Dut for 3+

       114 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      A 38-year-old man shared his 9-year experience with hair loss treatments, using finasteride for 5 years, switching to dutasteride for over 3 years, and adding low-dose oral minoxidil 4 months ago, resulting in maintained hair density and some improvement. He experienced no significant side effects and expressed satisfaction with his current regimen, wishing he had started oral minoxidil earlier.

      community 2 Years of Dut. Can these miniaturized hairs still recover?

       150 upvotes 2 months ago
      A user shared their experience with hair loss treatment using dutasteride for 2 years and oral minoxidil for 1.5 years, noting some regrowth but not full recovery in temple areas. Suggestions included microneedling, topical minoxidil, and considering a hair transplant for further improvement.

      community If you're worried that you're beginning to develop gyno on fin...

       32 upvotes 3 months ago
      Finasteride can cause gynecomastia due to increased estrogen from reduced DHT conversion, which some users manage by losing weight and taking supplements like DIM and calcium D-glucarate. Users discuss various experiences with finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, noting side effects and strategies to mitigate them, including switching medications and considering surgery.

      community 3-Month Progress: 5% Topical Minoxidil + Microneedling (No Finasteride)

       81 upvotes 4 months ago
      The user shared their 3-month progress using 5% topical minoxidil and microneedling with a 1mm dermaroller, noting significant hair growth without using finasteride. They applied minoxidil twice daily and used the dermaroller three times a week, experiencing a short shedding phase after 2-3 weeks.

      community Just started FIN + MIN After a year with hairsystem and a fckd up SMP

       7 upvotes 4 months ago
      The user shared their hair loss journey, trying various methods like a hair system and scalp micropigmentation, and recently started using finasteride and minoxidil with supplements like biotin, zinc, and ketoconazole shampoo. Another user mentioned starting dutasteride and minoxidil with biotin and zinc.

      community 2-Month Progress: 5% Topical Minoxidil + Microneedling (No Finasteride)

       163 upvotes 4 months ago
      The user shared their two-month progress using 5% topical minoxidil and microneedling, noting significant hair growth without finasteride. Other users discussed the effectiveness and side effects of finasteride, with some suggesting adding it for better long-term results.