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community Anyone who started balding in their early 20s and managed to salvage their hair with fin/dut & min?

in Treatment 26 upvotes 1 year ago

Finasteride, minoxidil, and sometimes dutasteride were used for hair loss with varying success. Some experienced side effects, while others maintained or regrew hair, considering hair transplants as a future option.

community Early signs that tell you you have Male Pattern Baldness

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 154 upvotes 5 years ago

Male Pattern Baldness, and identifying early signs of it. The treatments discussed to combat and slow balding include finasteride, dutasteride and minoxidil.

community Started balding/maturing hairline at 18…. Feel defeated

7 upvotes 1 month ago

The conversation is about dealing with early hair loss and considering treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil. Users suggest starting treatment early and discuss the effectiveness and side effects of these medications.

community Balding young is one of the most unfair things ever

371 upvotes 2 months ago

A 19-year-old is frustrated with early balding and is using finasteride and minoxidil, hoping for improvement. Others share similar experiences and suggest additional treatments like microneedling and ketoconazole shampoo.

community Anyone else tired of backhanded compliments about your balding?

151 upvotes 4 weeks ago

A young man feels insecure about his early hair loss and its impact on his confidence and romantic life, receiving backhanded compliments like "you're good looking for a bald guy." He is considering treatments like hair systems and possibly a hair transplant, with others suggesting options like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride.

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research Premature Graying, Balding, and Low Bone Mineral Density in Older Women and Men

14 citations , April 2007 in “Journal of aging and health”

This study observed that balding was associated with lower total body BMD in men and higher hip BMD in women, possibly due to estrogen use in the latter group.

research Researchers Link Early Hair Loss and Prostate Cancer

1 citations , August 2013 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute”

The abstract reports no new results but discusses Berry's belief that most changes in breast cancer incidence are due to screening, measurement adjustments, or hormone use.

research Topical minoxidil in early androgenetic alopecia

44 citations , March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This study found that both 2% and 3% topical minoxidil were more effective than placebo in promoting hair growth for men with male pattern baldness over 12 months.

research News in brief

May 2011 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism”

Breast cancer survivors may have a higher risk of falls, tamoxifen could prevent breast cancer and deaths, new guidelines urge caution with prostate cancer therapy, and early balding in men may indicate a higher prostate cancer risk.

Hair Loss: A Harbinger of Morbidities to Come

research Hair Loss: A Harbinger of the Morbidities to Come!

1 citations , January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology”

Early hair loss in men and women may indicate a higher risk of heart disease and metabolic problems.

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learn Vitamin D

vitamin you should probably be taking for general health might also help your hair a little

learn Overview

learn Alopecia Areata

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

learn Stemoxydine

Is stemoxydine effective for early-stage thinning and alopecia? Stemoxydine may help improve hair density in early-stage thinning and alopecia.

learn Omega 3

Can a shampoo with omega-3s help thicken those early thinning spots? Shampoos with omega-3s may improve scalp health but won't thicken hair directly.

learn Ecklonia Cava

Can Ecklonia Cava be used as a preventive treatment for early signs of hair thinning? No human trial has tested Ecklonia cava for hair loss, so it cannot be called preventive; the evidence is mouse studies and cell cultures suggesting antioxidant activity and 5-alpha-reductase inhibition in the lab.

learn Hair Transplant

Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

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