A user is frustrated about early balding despite older male relatives retaining hair into old age. Another user plans to start finasteride soon to address their hair thinning.
A user is using RU58841 and pyrilutamide for hair loss and is seeing their hairline return, but the process is slow. They also mention using finasteride anddutasteride, with finasteride causing reduced libido but no noticeable side effects from RU58841 or pyrilutamide.
The user is frustrated with minoxidil's lack of results and is considering alternatives like oral minoxidil or finasteride despite concerns about side effects. Other suggestions include consulting a doctor, adjusting dosages, or considering a hair transplant.
User experienced hair density decrease after 1 year of finasteride. Others shared similar experiences, suggesting it could be a temporary shed anddiscussed various treatments like dutasteride, minoxidil, dermaroller, and ketoconazole.
The conversation is a guide on treating hair loss, discussing finasteride anddutasteride to lower DHT, minoxidil for growth, ketoconazole shampoo for scalp health, anddermarolling for regeneration. RU58841 is mentioned as a DHT blocker but not recommendeddue to safety concerns.
A user found that vitaminDdeficiency was causing their hair loss and saw improvement after taking D3 supplements. Others noted that while vitaminD can affect hair, male pattern baldness usually requires treatments like finasteride.
The user discusses their hair loss experience, exploring various hypotheses including thyroid levels, vitaminD, DHEA, nutritional deficiency, diabetes, seborrheic dermatitis, lack of nutrition to hair follicles, chronic inflammation, female pattern hair loss causes, cortisol, and prolactin levels. They are currently using finasteride, beta-sitosterol, and have tried topical dutasteride and microneedling therapy.
The post and conversation are about the long-term side effects of using Dutasteride and Finasteride for hair loss, including issues like raised liver enzymes, high cholesterol, and loss of libido. The user advises regular blood work and careful monitoring for those using these treatments.
The regimen for hair loss includes topical finasteride, clascoterone, tretinoin, minoxidil, oral saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, vitaminD, microneedling, and anti-fungal shampoo. Expected benefits are increased hair growth anddensity, with considerations for potential skin irritation and interactions between treatments.
The effectiveness of using dutasteride mesotherapy as a hair loss treatment, with other protocols such as microneedling, vitaminD and B12, zinc, and biotin. The user's results were positive after 4-6 months without any serious side effects.
The user believes Retrograde Alopecia may be linked to vitamin imbalances, specifically from taking too much Vitamin E, A, Zinc, and Selenium, and suggests it could be a middle ground between Androgenic Alopecia and Telogen Effluvium. Treatments for hair loss mentioned include Androgen inhibitors and improving lifestyle factors like nutrition and sleep, with topical melatonin also recommended for Retrograde Alopecia.
Taking oral VitaminD alongside topical minoxidil improves hair density more than using minoxidil alone. Users discuss VitaminDdosages, potential benefits, and the importance of combining it with Vitamin K2.
The user reports the best results for hairline regrowth using 3 drops of minoxidil under the tongue once daily, after trying various treatments including loniten, topical minoxidil with estrogen, dutasteride, and finasteride. Additional regimen includes occasional tretinoin, collagen peptides, crude oil massages, violet ray device, nizoral, and Listerine for scalp health.
A user's plan to use Zix and topical finasteride (5AR inhibitors) for hair loss, followed by blood testing before/after. The user has suggested creating a fund to cover part of the cost of their blood tests. Replies to their post discuss the effectiveness of the treatments.
A user reported that after using a topical mix of finasteride and minoxidil, their DHT levels decreased, testosterone and estradiol levels lowered unexpectedly, and they are considering vitaminD3 supplements due to deficiency. They apply the mix 3-4 times a week and use minoxidil on other days. Another user commented that finasteride typically increases testosterone, not decreases it.
The user stopped using finasteride after two weeks due to gynecomastia symptoms and shared blood work results questioning if they indicate a cause for the side effects. The user is considering restarting finasteride and seeking advice on their blood work levels in relation to gynecomastia.
A 16-year-old started using topical finasteride, minoxidil, anddermapen for hair regrowth, along with natural DHT blockers. Advice given includes being patient and considering waiting until 18-21 to use finasteride.
A 19-year-old male suspects his hair loss is due to vitaminDdeficiency and stress rather than genetics. Recommendations include taking finasteride, minoxidil, vitaminD, exercising, reducing stress, and consulting a doctor if needed.
User experienced major hair fall after six months of using minoxidil, finasteride, anddutasteride. Replies suggest the hair shedding is normal and will improve over time.
The post discusses the potential of upregulating aromatase to treat hair loss, suggesting that increasing CCL2 levels through VitaminD or microneedling might help. The user questions why microneedling doesn't work for everyone, especially those with advanced hair loss.
The conversation discusses whether sunlight exposure affects hair growth or loss, with mixed anecdotes and theories but no clear consensus. Some suggest moderate sunlight can benefit hair by providing vitaminD, while others doubt its effectiveness compared to treatments like Minoxidil or finasteride.
A user on finasteride for 7+ months shared bloodwork results, questioning if high DHT levels and testosterone could affect cholesterol. Replies suggest consulting a doctor and question the high testosterone levels.
Minoxidil users discuss skin-care routines to counteract side effects like dark circles anddull skin. Recommendations include vitamin C, potassium, collagen, retinol, nizoral shampoo, and emu oil.
The user has been taking finasteride for a year without improvement and added minoxidil anddermarolling recently, but hair loss continues. Blood tests showed normal testosterone andvitamins, except for low vitaminD3 and an allergy, which doctors suggested could be causing the hair loss.
A user is treating hair loss with Dutasteride, Minoxidil, RU58841, Derminator 2, VitaminD, Biotin, and Zinc. After 6 months, there's no significant visual improvement, but the user feels less insecure about Retrograde Alopecia.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user "lemmeseesomeass" has experienced significant hair regrowth using a combination of RU58841, dutasteride, and minoxidil. They mention that RU58841 is effective but not medically approved. They provide instructions on how they use RU58841.
The user reports improved hair growth after adding oral minoxidil and microneedling to their routine, while reducing oral minoxidil dosage due to hand swelling. They've been treating hair loss with finasteride and minoxidil since 2015, with intermittent use of minoxidil.
After 1.5 years on finasteride anddutasteride with continued hair loss, the user noticed a significant reduction in hair shedding, attributing it to the consistent use of finasteride, along with a no-shampoo approach, multivitamins, vitaminD, and restarting minoxidil. Other users shared their happiness for the improvement and noted that hair loss can fluctuate naturally over time.
A hair loss regimen involving Dutasteride, Oral Minoxidil, Mesotherapy, Topical Minoxidil/Finasteride, RU58841, Alfatridiol, Microneedling, LLLT, Keto shampoo, Vitamin K/D/Fish oil/Borage Oil/MSM, Oral Castor oil and Niacin. It also mentions products that have been dropped from the regimen due to not being worth the hassle or messing with libido.