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      community Female with hair loss - turns out it’s been thyroid cancer

      in Update  284 upvotes 9 months ago
      A woman with hair loss discovered she has thyroid cancer, which was found during an MRI and confirmed with an ultrasound. She advises others with symptoms to see a doctor and shares that her cancer was detected after her dog sniffed her neck and she experienced neck pain.

      community Oral Minoxidil Users In A Nutshell

      in Satire  1217 upvotes 2 years ago
      This conversation is about hair loss treatments, specifically oral minoxidil and finasteride. Users discussed the potential side effects of using these drugs, as well as their experiences with them.

      community 7 years progress against hair loss

      in Progress Pictures  265 upvotes 4 months ago
      A 27-year-old shares his 7-year journey using finasteride and 4 years with minoxidil to combat hair loss, experiencing cycles of shedding and regrowth. Despite emotional challenges, he finds the treatments worthwhile, though he still faces insecurities and uncertainties about shedding phases.

      community “Guys, am I norwood 3? Should I take fin?”

      in Satire  446 upvotes 1 year ago
      Hair loss, and treatments such as finasteride and oral minoxidil being discussed. Some people shared stories of their personal experiences while others gave humorous replies.

      community My hair in my 20’s and 30’s…

      in Satire  330 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user's experience with hair loss in their twenties and thirties, how to fix a receding hairline, treatments such as DHT, stress, bad sleep, Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841, and diet.

      community My Research Compilation on Nutrafol

      in Research/Science  10 upvotes 1 year ago
      Nutrafol, a hair loss supplement, has limited and potentially biased research, with one study showing a 10% increase in hair count for women after 6 months but no significant results for men. The user concludes that cheaper, well-studied options like minoxidil may be more effective, especially for men, given the lack of evidence supporting Nutrafol.

      community MicroRNA can regrow 90% of lost hair, researchers find

      in Treatment  502 upvotes 2 years ago
      Researchers finding that microRNA can potentially regrow 90% of lost hair, and the challenges involved in moving this research forward to human trials. Various treatments for hair loss, such as finasteride and minoxidil, have been discussed.

      community Can Fin + Min save my hair? [20M]

      in Satire  3058 upvotes 2 months ago
      A user is considering using finasteride and minoxidil to address hair loss, particularly at the temples and crown. Responses include encouragement, humor, and additional suggestions like using a derma roller.

      community 1 year of min+fin+ketoconazole

      in Progress Pictures  1055 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user has been using minoxidil daily, finasteride three times a week, and ketoconazole 1-3 times a week for a year to treat hair loss, resulting in noticeable hair regrowth at the hairline and temples, with minor side effects like itching and dandruff. They started with minoxidil a month before the other treatments and experienced an initial shedding phase for about six weeks.

      community Rosemary oil's potency as a dht blocker

      in Research/Science  65 upvotes 9 months ago
      Rosemary extract showed high inhibitory activity against DHT, similar to finasteride and dutasteride, but the conversation includes skepticism about its effectiveness in humans since the study was done on mice and rosemary oil is often considered ineffective based on personal experiences. Some suggest trying rosemary oil alongside other treatments, while others emphasize the difference between the extract used in the study and the oil.

      community 8 months - 2,5mg OM / Topical MinFin

      in Progress Pictures  176 upvotes 1 year ago
      User shares 8-month hair growth progress using 2.5mg oral minoxidil and 2ml topical minoxidil/finasteride mix. Others comment on noticeable improvement and discuss user's journey and treatment details.

      community Minoxidil is connecting the hair on the inner part of my arms

      in Satire 1 year ago
      This conversation is about a user who has been using Minoxidil for nine months and just noticed hair growing on the inner part of their arms. Responses to this post suggest that they should continue using it, with an increase in frequency from 5% twice a day, as well as trying finasteride if needed.

      community Tressless Pyrilutamide data analytics – Frustrated with lack of data, so I did something about it!

      in Treatment 1 year ago
      This user has conducted data scraping of 365 Reddit posts on the hairloss drug Pyrilutamide over the last year to analyse efficacy and side effects. The findings, which are available in a 19 page report with graphs, suggest that 22% of Pyrilutamide users experience positive results while 63% experience symptoms. A larger analytics project is proposed for other drugs with enough demand.

      community nice to meet you my name is Fin Diesel

      in Satire  782 upvotes 2 years ago
      A joke about someone named "Fin Diesel" living life one milligram at a time, referencing the treatments Finasteride and Minoxidil used to treat hair loss; users discussed whether the look would be better with or without hair.

      community What ever happened to hairlosshelp.com ??!

      in Update  35 upvotes 2 years ago
      User began losing hair in 2006, used Avodart and got a hair transplant in 2012. They discuss the decline of hair loss forums and the shift to Reddit, which isn't ideal for long-form discussions.

      community Feels bad man reading some of this posts

      in Treatment  31 upvotes 2 years ago
      Obtaining treatments for hair loss, such as Finasteride and Minoxidil, without a prescription in some European countries. Replies to the post included experiences of being able to obtain treatments through pharmacies without prescriptions.

      community Tristan Tate stopped using fin i guess???

      in Satire  468 upvotes 1 month ago
      Tristan Tate's hair loss is discussed, with mentions of finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride as treatments. Users speculate on his hair styling, steroid use, and legal troubles.

      community Scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals could be used as a topical treatment for male pattern baldness | In the study, mice received 2dDR-SA gel for 21 days, resulting in greater number of blood vessels and an increase in hair follicle length and denseness

      in Research/Science  643 upvotes 2 months ago
      Scientists discovered a sugar gel, 2dDR-SA, that increased hair growth in mice. Users discussed its potential, comparing it to other treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride.

      community 5 minutes on finasteride and praying. Is this progress?

      in Satire  895 upvotes 5 months ago
      The conversation is a satirical discussion about hair loss treatments, with users joking about immediate and exaggerated results from finasteride, dutasteride, and other treatments like microneedling and minoxidil. Some users mock concerns about side effects and the idea of posting rapid progress updates.

      community How does it feel to microneedle at 0.3mm?

      in Microneedling  17 upvotes 5 months ago
      The conversation discusses microneedling for hair loss, with one user trying 0.3mm daily without feeling pain and questioning its effectiveness. Another user suggests that 0.3mm is too shallow and recommends 0.5mm twice a week or 0.75mm once a week for hair growth.

      community Exact 1 year progress. Similar hair length.

      in Progress Pictures  278 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post and conversation are about a user's one-year progress in treating hair loss. The user used 1 mg of finasteride daily, foam minoxidil once daily, and 1% ketoconazole shampoo 3-4 times a week. The conclusion is that patience and consistency are important in treating hair loss.