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hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair
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5 / 1000+ results![Diffuse hair loss: Its triggers and management](/images/research/7108f363-ba67-4dd3-89d3-c5e5be7aeaad/small/24784.jpg)
research Diffuse hair loss: Its triggers and management
To manage diffuse hair loss, identify the cause, improve nutrition, remove triggers, and use specific treatments like minoxidil or finasteride.
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research Diffuse hair loss
Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
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research Postpartum Telogen Effluvium Unmasking Traction Alopecia
Hair shedding after childbirth can reveal a pre-existing condition of hair loss due to tight hairstyles.
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research NEW ENGLAND DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Reassurance is important for postpartum hair shedding as it likely won't cause complete baldness.
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research Telogen Effluvium, Diagnosis and Management: A Narrative Review
Hair loss from Telogen Effluvium can be managed by treating the underlying cause and may improve with treatments like minoxidil.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Not sure if fin is enough, still losing lots of hair
The user has been on finasteride for 17 months to treat hair loss, with some improvement in the crown but still experiencing significant shedding. They are considering if finasteride alone is sufficient and are hesitant to use minoxidil due to a pre-existing condition, while another person suggests trying dutasteride.
community How insane is this oral min shed?
A user started taking 0.625mg oral minoxidil daily for hair loss, increased the dose to 1.25mg, and experienced a significant shed, losing 70% of scalp density. They cannot tolerate finasteride due to side effects but are hopeful for hair regrowth despite the shedding.
community Dutasteride 2 years 3 month results
The user tried dutasteride for hair loss for 2.5 years but experienced drastic thinning and receding hairline. They decided to switch back to finasteride, along with minoxidil, LLLT, and ketoconazole, due to dissatisfaction with dutasteride's results and side effects.
community 1 year Fin/Min + sporadic use of RU58841 (a few months here or there)
The conversation is about a person's one-year progress using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss, with intermittent use of RU58841, showing improved hair quality, density, and thickness without side effects. Users complimented the improved appearance and suggested the longer hair also enhanced their look.
community Is anyone taking creatine while on fin and/or dut?
The conversation discusses the use of creatine while on finasteride and/or dutasteride for hair loss. Opinions vary, with some users reporting no issues and others experiencing accelerated hair loss, suggesting effects are individual.