April 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
Lasers are effective for some skin conditions but can cause side effects like scarring and pigment changes; careful selection is important, and botulinum toxin type A is successful in reducing sweat in palmar hyperhidrosis.
People discussing their experiences with natural treatments for hair loss, such as essential oils, deepscalpmassages, anti-inflammatory measures, and supplements. Most of the replies suggest that these treatments are not effective and recommend medication such as minoxidil or finasteride instead.
A 20-year-old experiencing hair loss uses minoxidil, Nizoral shampoo, vitamin D, and biotin. They are considering finasteride or dutasteride and are advised to consult a doctor for diagnosis and possible oral treatments.
Regrowing hairline without the use of Minoxidil or Finasteride, and instead using mechanical stimulation such as Derma Roller, Nizoral, Zinc Pyrithione, Scalp Massage, Scalp Exercise, Fish Oil and other topical solutions. It is cautioned that there are risks associated with not using medically-prescribed treatments, but it is suggested to consider mechanical stimulation in addition to those prescribed treatments.
User experienced significant hair growth in 3 months using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and scalpmassages. Others questioned the authenticity of the results due to the rapid progress.
The conversation discusses managing hair loss and scalp issues, with users sharing experiences using treatments like dutasteride, finasteride, ketoconazole, sulfur soap, and topical anti-androgens. Suggestions include trying sulfur soap, scalpmassages, spironolactone, and dietary changes to reduce sebum production and dandruff.