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      the gold standard retinoid in dermatology that's also helpful for hair regrowth alongside Minoxidil

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      a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects

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      powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

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      an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition

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      community Ru58841 for a female w male pattern baldness

      in General  166 upvotes 2 months ago
      A user is considering using RU58841 for female pattern baldness and is also planning to use Minoxidil. They are hesitant to ask their doctor for spironolactone due to its cosmetic nature and are experiencing significant hair loss possibly due to stress and hormonal issues.
      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 1 month ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

      community Oral min 2.5mg closing in on 3 months

      in Progress Pictures  372 upvotes 1 year ago
      _the_orange_box_'s experience using oral minoxidil, with discussion about finasteride and the potential side effects of both treatments. Other users shared their own experiences related to hair loss treatments.