Athletes often use finasteride to maintain hair transplants, but some avoid it due to potential hormonal effects. Notable examples include Mo Salah and Conor McGregor, while LeBron James has had multiple procedures with varying success.
Cbum's hair transplant is criticized for looking unnatural and not blending well, with some suggesting better results were expected given his resources. Discussions also cover the effects of steroids and finasteride on hair loss and muscle growth.
A user's 6-month journey to treat their hair loss using 1mg finasteride twice daily, topical minoxidil, vitamin D3, keto diet, and microneedling. They experienced shedding at the end of month 3 but have seen progress in recent months despite this.
The hair transplant has a straight, unnatural-looking hairline that many find unappealing. The person is not using finasteride or minoxidil, which may affect future hair retention.
2-deoxy-D-ribose is being explored as a hair loss treatment but is not proven effective in humans and may be costly and inconvenient. Minoxidil remains the most effective treatment.