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      community Scalp Inflammation is eating my hair!

      in Chat  26 upvotes 5 months ago
      A user with seborrheic dermatitis is experiencing bald spots and hair thinning despite changing their diet and taking oral minoxidil. Another user suggests using ketoconazole shampoo properly, using a scalp massager, applying rosemary/peppermint oil, keeping hair short, and taking fish oil to improve scalp health.

      community Oral minoxidil is not an option anymore

      in Minoxidil  42 upvotes 5 months ago
      A user can't refill their oral minoxidil prescription due to it being out of stock and is seeking alternative hair loss treatments. Suggestions include finding it at another pharmacy, ordering online, using topical minoxidil orally, and considering finasteride or dutasteride.

      community How to know if shedding is from tren or minoxidil?

      in Minoxidil  5 upvotes 6 months ago
      The user started using trenbolone and minoxidil simultaneously and experienced increased hair shedding, unsure which is causing it. Replies suggest both drugs could cause hair loss, with one advising to stop trenbolone to protect hair and another indicating minoxidil is unlikely the cause due to the timing.

      community Balding turned me into a Norwood mentalist

      in Chat  253 upvotes 6 months ago
      The conversation revolves around how balding has made the original poster and others hyper-aware of other men's hairlines, often judging the severity of their hair loss and whether they've had treatments like hair transplants, minoxidil, or finasteride. Some participants express a need for therapy due to their obsession, while others joke about their newfound "expertise" in assessing hair loss.

      community Hair energiser tablets, useful or not?

      in Product 6 months ago
      A user is unsure if "Hair Energiser" tablets are effective for hair growth after a year of use. Replies suggest using finasteride instead and call the tablets a scam.

      community 33 yrs male.Been on min(5%)/Fin(1mg)/ketokonazole shampoo for 5 months.

      in Progress Pictures  82 upvotes 6 months ago
      A 33-year-old male has been using finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and recently added dutasteride, a minoxidil+tretinoin+azelaic acid solution, and derma stamping to treat hair loss for 5 months. There is confusion about the order of progress pictures, making it difficult to assess the treatment's effectiveness.

      community I’m Feeling so discouraged and depressed - No one wants to prescribe finasteride to me.

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  68 upvotes 6 months ago
      A user in France is frustrated because three dermatologists refused to prescribe finasteride for their hair loss, suggesting it's not androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and offering expensive vitamin treatments instead. Other users suggest buying hair loss treatments like minoxidil and finasteride from various online pharmacies and considering a gender-affirming care physician for more understanding treatment options.

      community Advice on what to do next. Hair’s still thinning on Fin.

      in Treatment  14 upvotes 6 months ago
      A 26-year-old male from England is experiencing rapid hair thinning despite taking finasteride and having tried oral minoxidil and microneedling. He is considering topical dutasteride and seeking advice on his hair loss treatment.

      community Seb derm is eating my hair?!?!

      in Chat  41 upvotes 6 months ago
      A 22-year-old male is experiencing hair loss due to seborrheic dermatitis, not male pattern baldness, and is seeking advice. Suggestions include using Nizoral, sulfate-free and ketoconazole shampoos, cutting hair short, using cold water, avoiding picking scabs, and trying selenium sulfide shampoo or finasteride.

      community How possible is temple regrowth really?

      in Minoxidil  48 upvotes 7 months ago
      A person started using finasteride, minoxidil, and dermarolling to regrow hair at the temples and is asking if it's possible. Some users report temple regrowth is possible with these treatments, while others find it challenging, and advise consistency and patience with treatment.

      community i got more results 1 month 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg dutasteride then i did 6 months on finasteride and topical minoxidil

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  49 upvotes 7 months ago
      A user reported better hair regrowth with 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg dutasteride than with finasteride and topical minoxidil, calling topical minoxidil a scam. Replies varied, with some defending topical minoxidil, questioning the user's application method, and suggesting that previous treatments might be contributing to the observed results.

      community Just had this wild thought come into my head.

      in Satire  403 upvotes 7 months ago
      The conversation is about the debate over the existence of Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) and its symptoms, with some users skeptical about PFS and others discussing side effects like erectile dysfunction and gynecomastia from hair loss treatments like finasteride. Specific treatments mentioned include finasteride, viagra, and a joke about using a popsicle stick for erectile support.

      community 5 years on Finasteride, 1.5 years on Minoxidil Foam

      in Progress Pictures  707 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user has been using finasteride for five years and minoxidil foam for 1.5 years to combat hair loss, experiencing significant regrowth after an initial shedding phase with minoxidil. They shared progress pictures and discussed treatment experiences, including the addition of minoxidil to their regimen after noticing reduced efficacy with finasteride alone.

      community How uninformed the general public is about hair loss

      in Chat  319 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation highlights the general public's lack of knowledge about hair loss, with various ineffective remedies suggested, such as not wearing hats or using hair fibers. The only effective treatments mentioned for male pattern baldness are medications like minoxidil and finasteride, and hair transplants.

      community Found this meme on a forum……..

      in Satire  150 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation is about a meme related to hair loss that influenced someone to start taking finasteride. Another person agrees that the meme accurately represents the situation.

      community Is this true? Is long term taking fin harmful to the liver?

      in Chat  127 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation discusses whether long-term use of finasteride (Fin) is harmful to the liver, with various opinions on side effects and comparisons to other substances. Specific treatments mentioned include finasteride, minoxidil (Min), and RU58841 (RU).

      community Roughly one year on finasteride

      in Progress Pictures  510 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation is about someone's positive experience with 0.5 mg of finasteride daily for hair loss, noting potential contributions from vitamins and health improvements. Side effects and observations from others include watery semen and questions about hair regrowth and shedding phases.

      community If RU58841 is such an effective anti androgen

      in Research/Science  46 upvotes 8 months ago
      RU58841 is discussed as a topical anti-androgen for hair loss, but its effectiveness and safety are not well-documented, leading to mixed opinions and experiences among users. Some combine it with finasteride, but concerns about side effects and lack of FDA approval limit its popularity.

      community A story about why it matters to fight this

      in Chat  45 upvotes 9 months ago
      A user shared their experience with hair loss treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841, which improved their hair from a diffuse NW3 to a solid NW2 - 2.5. They noticed significant changes in how people treated them after regrowing their hair, suggesting that attractiveness can greatly impact social interactions and opportunities.

      community Dutasteride 1 year regression. Depressing. (With pictures for proof)

      in Progress Pictures  14 upvotes 9 months ago
      A user shared their experience of hair loss progression after one year on dutasteride, expressing disappointment with no improvement and considering other treatments like RU58841. Other users offered mixed responses, some seeing no change, others suggesting the hair loss might have been worse without treatment, and discussing the role of testosterone and DHT in hair loss.

      community Parents think that I need a therapist because I obsess over my hair loss

      in Chat  75 upvotes 9 months ago
      A 19-year-old is concerned about going bald and disagrees with their parents who suggest therapy, believing hair loss 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.

      community Anyone else crying themselves to sleep because of the pyrilutamide fail?

      in Technology  44 upvotes 10 months ago
      The conversation is about disappointment with pyrilutamide's performance as a hair loss treatment, with some users expressing interest in other treatments like Verteporfin, GT20029, and RU58841, while others suggest sticking with established treatments like finasteride or dutasteride.

      community Ultimate Hairloss Flowchart (for beginners)

      in Treatment  247 upvotes 10 months ago
      The conversation discusses a hair loss flowchart for beginners, with mixed opinions on its effectiveness. Treatments mentioned include minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, microneedling, and vitamins.

      community Vertoporfin research update by Dr Bloxham

      in Research/Science  71 upvotes 10 months ago
      The conversation discusses the potential of verteporfin in treating hair loss, with some users reporting positive results and speculating that it could lead to a cure for baldness. Others are skeptical, and there's a debate on the effectiveness of verteporfin for regrowing hair and reducing transplant scars.

      community Huberman tweet about finasteride

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  278 upvotes 10 months ago
      The conversation is about the side effects of finasteride, including Post Finasteride Syndrome, with varied personal experiences and differing views on the credibility of information sources. Some participants also discuss using minoxidil as a hair loss treatment.

      community Anyone else growing tired of the finasteride wars?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  169 upvotes 10 months ago
      The conversation is about differing experiences with finasteride for hair loss, with some users reporting side effects and others not, and the debate over the drug's safety and effectiveness. Specific treatments mentioned include finasteride, dutasteride, and topical finasteride.