A 16-year-old is experiencing thinning hair at the front and shedding during showers. He is concerned about potential early baldness and is considering seeing a doctor and taking multivitamins.
The conversation is about hair loss treatments, specifically using topical finasteride and minoxidil, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo. The original poster reports positive results after almost four months, while others discuss their experiences and consider switching to oral treatments.
A user experienced hair regrowth using 1mg oral finasteride and 5% topical minoxidil daily. Other users shared their own hair loss treatment experiences and concerns.
Dutasteride and oral minoxidil are not effectively stopping hair loss for the user, despite trying various treatments including ketoconazole shampoo. Suggestions include increasing dosages, considering alternative treatments, and consulting a doctor.
The user is using 2.5mg oral minoxidil and Nizoral shampoo for hair regrowth, noticing some improvement. They are considering increasing the dosage and exploring alternatives to topical minoxidil/finasteride due to concerns about toxicity to cats.
The conversation discusses various hair loss treatments, with a focus on pyrilutamide, minoxidil, and alternatives to finasteride due to intolerance. Users suggest adding a DHT blocker like finasteride or dutasteride, and some recommend trying topical versions to reduce sideeffects.
The conversation discusses theeffectiveness of finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss, with some users finding no improvement and experiencing sideeffects. It also mentions the use of RU58841 and topical minoxidil, highlighting that hair sensitivity to DHT varies among individuals.
A 22-year-old male used topical Minoxidil twice daily from March to July, then once daily from August to December, along with biotin tablets and occasional dermastamping. The biotin dosage was 5mg daily.
Dutasteride, RU58841, and topical minoxidil areeffective for hair regrowth, with oral minoxidil showing mixed results. Some users report significant improvement with dutasteride and topical minoxidil, while others find oral minoxidil less effective.
Significant hair regrowth was achieved in 6 months using topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, vitamins, derma-stamping, and rosemary oil. Hair loss reduced from 30-40 hairs to 2-3 hairs during showers.
The user experienced hair regrowth and strengthening using finasteride, minoxidil, micro-needling, Nizoral, and biotin products. Despite progress, they acknowledge that a hair transplant may be needed for full hairline restoration.
The user is using topical Minoxidil, oral Finasteride, and daily vitamins for hair loss treatment and is happy with the progress. Others share their experiences and discuss theeffectiveness and availability of these treatments.
Nutrafol is criticized for misleading advertising, as it doesn't effectively regrow hair. Effective treatments mentioned include minoxidil and finasteride.
Using finasteride and minoxidil for two months led to noticeable hair regrowth, especially at the temples, with minor sideeffects. Users discuss their experiences with these treatments, noting minimal sexual sideeffects and encouraging others to try them.
The user is using a topical solution with finasteride, minoxidil, and other ingredients, along with a red light laser cap and dermapen, to address hair thinning. They are considering a hair transplant but are advised to try dutasteride and oral minoxidil for 12 to 18 months before deciding.
The user has been using finasteride for over a year without improvement and recently started oral minoxidil. Suggestions include trying dutasteride and continuing minoxidil for potential regrowth.
The user experienced hair regrowth and stopped hair loss using a natural DHT blocker and later finasteride, despite initial sideeffects. They plan to add topical minoxidil to address remaining thin spots.
The conversation discusses a hair loss treatment regimen involving finasteride, dutasteride, spironolactone, bicalutamide, oral estradiol, microneedling, and minoxidil. The regimen aims to reduce androgenic alopecia by blocking DHT and androgens, with a caution about potential feminizing effects.
People often turn to natural remedies like saw palmetto and rosemary oil for hair loss, but these are not as effective as FDA-approved treatments like finasteride and minoxidil. Some users express concerns about potential sideeffects of finasteride, while others share positiveexperiences with it.
The user is using multiple topical treatments including Minoxidil, RU58841, and Spironolactone, along with supplements, to address hair loss and is considering starting oral Minoxidil. They plan to begin oral finasteride soon after experiencing sideeffects from topical dutasteride.
The user experiences immediate hair shedding linked to stress, unlike typical telogen effluvium, and is seeking answers. A suggestion was made to use spironolactone and topical minoxidil to address potential DHT-related shedding.
A 17-year-old with thinning hair is considering using Revalid, a supplement with ingredients like biotin and zinc, based on parental recommendations. Another user suggests that supplements could help since the hair thinning doesn't seem to be androgenic alopecia.
Onion juice helped with hair loss but was smelly and inconvenient. The user now uses dutasteride and minoxidil, finding them moreeffective and practical.
A user shared a two-year update on their hair loss treatment using dutasteride (0.5mg/day), minoxidil (Kirkland topical foam 2x/day), a 1.5mm derma roller every other week, and a daily multivitamin with biotin. They reported significant hair regrowth with no sideeffects, emphasizing the importance of consistency and a healthy lifestyle.
User reports regrowth at temples and improved hairline density after 6 months of using 0.5 mg Dutasteride daily, topical minoxidil twice daily, and vitamins. Considering adding copper peptide but concerned about overdoing it; experiencing increased shedding on the crown.
A user took finasteride for six months, then switched to dutasteride for a year, increasing the dosage over time, but hair shedding worsened. Replies suggest the issue is male pattern baldness and DHT-related.
A 26-year-old male showed hair improvement after 6 months of daily 0.5mg dutasteride and 5mg oral minoxidil. He thanked the tressless community and haircafe for their support.
A user shared their 3-month hair loss treatment progress using 5% minoxidil, 1mg finasteride, and occasional nizoral. They noted significant progress and plan to continue treatments, with another update at the 6-month mark.
A female in her late 30s experienced hair thinning due to health issues and treatments, including antibiotics and stress. She started using minoxidil, biotin, and vitamins from **hers** and is currently dealing with shedding and possible weight gain.