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 conversation is about using natural DHT blockers like sawpalmetto, pumpkin seed oil, and stinging nettle extract for hair loss. Sawpalmetto is noted to potentially halt mild hair loss.
The conversation is about using natural DHT blockers like pumpkin seed oil and sawpalmetto extract for hair loss. The user has been using minoxidil, derma rolling, vitamin D, and biotin but is considering finasteride next.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
User is a Norwood 2-2.5, using 1.25 mg finasteride and 5% minoxidil lotion daily since June last year, experiencing significant regrowth. They are considering additional treatments like sawpalmetto, microneedling, dutasteride, aminexil, stemoxydine, mesotherapy, ketoconazole shampoo, and alfatradiol to improve hair thickness.
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 diluted a Hims spray with Kirkland's minoxidil to lower finasteride concentration and has been applying it for nearly 3 months, noticing baby hairs at the temples. They also use a dermastamp, sawpalmetto, and biotin supplements, and are seeking advice on their hair loss stage.
A 16-year-old has been using microneedling, rosemary oil, coconut oil and egg mask, Nizoral shampoo, sawpalmetto, and supplements for hair loss and is asking if there's progress. It's suggested to replace some oils with minoxidil, continue sawpalmetto, and possibly start finasteride at 18.
A user's successful hair regrowth journey using a cocktail of finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole. The user started seeing noticeable results after 8 months and also incorporated sawpalmetto, biotin, keratin, and dermarolling into their routine.
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.
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 seeks non-finasteride hair loss treatments, suggests Eucapil, minoxidil, microneedling, keto shampoo, oral castor oil, and alfatradiol. Reply recommends vitamin D, zinc, pumpkin seed oil, sawpalmetto, and high black tea intake, but emphasizes minoxidil and microneedling as most effective.
People discussed using vitamin D supplements for hair loss, with some also using steroid injections, pumpkin seed oil, sawpalmetto, and zinc. Despite supplementation, one user noted no improvement in hair condition, but acknowledged the general health benefits of addressing vitamin D deficiency.
A 24-year-old shared his 12-month hair loss progress, using 1mg oral finasteride daily, Minoxidil spray twice daily, weekly derma stamping, daily Biotin, SawPalmetto Shampoo, and occasional Ketoconazole shampoo. He experienced minimal side effects and significant hair density improvement, no longer needing a hat.
The conversation is about various hair loss treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and natural supplements like sawpalmetto and pumpkin seed oil. It also covers methods to improve blood circulation, nourish hair follicles, and address underlying health issues like vitamin D deficiency and high cortisol levels.
The user has been using Minoxidil for 3.5 months, Finasteride for 3 months, derma rolling twice a week, taking SawPalmetto daily, and using Rosemary Shampoo to treat hair loss, and is happy with the progress despite some remaining hair loss at one temple. They encourage others to start treatment early if hair loss affects their confidence, and they use a 5% Minoxidil solution and take 2.5mg of Finasteride three times a week.
The post and conversation are about a user seeing hair regrowth after using Rogaine, rosemary oil, pumpkin seed oil, sawpalmetto, microneedling, and LLLT. The user plans to add Nizoral soon and is hopeful about continued progress.
A custom-made serum based on double-blind studies for AGA, which includes natural ingredients such as rosemary oil, procyanidin B-2, sawpalmetto extract, curcuma aeruginosa, pumpkin seed oil and castor oil. The user has updated their recipe to include apple poly procyanidin B-2 4% concentration and other ingredients before topping it off with Pura d'or serum.
A 27-year-old woman is seeking advice on hair loss treatments, considering options like Spiro, Viviscal tablets, Rogaine, dermarolling, Nizoral shampoo, sawpalmetto, castor oil, jojoba oil, and spearmint tea. She has a history of hair loss since childhood, has tried various treatments, and is looking for effective solutions before accepting her condition.
A 37-year-old who started losing hair in their early 20s tried minoxidil with little effect, then experienced more loss until 2023. They are now using a treatment including finasteride, minoxidil, biotin, sawpalmetto shampoo, and micro needling, and are seeing early positive results.
The conversation discusses which vitamins to take alongside 0.5mg finasteride for hair loss, with suggestions including a multivitamin, iron, zinc, B12, vitamin D, Nutrafol, collagen, vitamin C, sawpalmetto, and magnesium. Nutrafol is noted for its benefits but also criticized for containing too much biotin.
Topical dutasteride is suggested as a low side-effect treatment for hair loss, with a proposed dose of 0.025% 1ml/day. It is considered better than finasteride due to its even inhibition of DHT isoforms and lower systemic absorption.
User is using a homemade topical treatment with .015% finasteride, 5% minoxidil, and microneedling at .75mm depth. They also use 2% ketoconazole shampoo, various oils, and are considering increasing finasteride concentration due to mixed results.
Triple Hair Inc. developed a new topical treatment, TH07, combining Finasteride, Latanoprost, and Minoxidil for androgenic alopecia. Users discussed its effectiveness compared to other treatments and shared their own product combinations.
The conversation discusses whether topical caffeine is effective for hair loss, with some users questioning its role due to its vasoconstrictive and vasodilative properties, while another suggests that temporary vasoconstriction might be beneficial by promoting angiogenesis. Specific treatments mentioned include caffeine shampoo, which one user believes is ineffective.
Using a combination of topical finasteride, minoxidil, caffeine and dermaroller treatments to help with hair loss, while discussing the potential results and other options.