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the gold standard retinoid in dermatology that's also helpful for hair regrowth alongside Minoxidil
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antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo
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chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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research Pharmacodynamic Evaluation: Endocrinology
The conclusion is that endocrinology significantly impacts medicine with various common medications used for treatment.
research Diagnostic approach to low‐renin hypertension
Recent genetic insights show that low-renin hypertension includes a range from essential hypertension to secondary or familial forms, affecting diagnosis and treatment.
research Antiandrogens and Androgen Inhibitors
Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.
research Progestogen-only pill associates with false-positive aldosterone/renin ratio screening test
The birth control pill with only progestogen can cause a false alarm in a hormone test.
research Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia—Current Insights in Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Management
Early diagnosis and individualized treatment improve outcomes for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
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5 / 283 resultscommunity Started Finasteride almost three months ago and I'm upset
A user started taking finasteride three months ago to treat hair loss and unexpectedly cleared their acne, which they had been struggling with since age 12. The conversation includes others sharing their experiences with finasteride, its effects on acne and hair loss, and mentions a related treatment, clascoterone, for acne and hair loss.
community Ru58841 ruined my life. Here’s why.
User experienced shortness of breath, high blood pressure, red eyes, and eye floaters after using RU58841 for hair loss. They warn others to avoid RU58841 and stick to finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride.
community Second Shed recovery Motivation
A user shared their experience with hair recovery after a second shedding phase while using Finasteride. They advise staying consistent with treatment, as it can take 1-2 years or more to see results, and also mention using Ketoconazole but are unsure of its effectiveness.
community How do we only have two treatments to combat hair loss at this point in time?
The post discusses frustration over the limited and not always effective treatments for hair loss, mainly Minoxidil and Finasteride. The conversation includes mentions of potential new treatments like GT20029, HMI-115, CosmeRNA, KX-826, and microneedling, but also highlights the challenges of funding and prioritizing research in this area.
community Nothing’s working, I feel depressed, also hopeless for the first time
A user's experience with hair loss treatments, including Finasteride, Minoxidil, Nizoral Shampoo, Rosemary Oil, Vitamin D, Biotin, Vitamin C, Zinc and Dermarolling, that have not been successful over the past 14 months. Other users gave advice on how to cope with the issue, such as exercising, changing mindset, and shaving their head.