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research A Randomized Clinical Trial of 5% Topical Minoxidil Versus 2% Topical Minoxidil and Placebo in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
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5 / 7 resultscommunity The no BS guide to saving your hair without finasteride (improvement in 90% of patients in the study) with a low side effect profile or improvement in 100% of patients but a higher side effect profile and increased dosage. The future is here?
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.
community Progress over 4 months into dutasteride 0.5mg every other day
The user is using dutasteride 0.5mg every other day and recently started minoxidil 5% with a dermaroller. Initial side effects included watery semen, erection difficulties, and chest pain, but these have resolved.
community Will my liver get destroyed long term on this stack ??
A user is considering a long-term hair loss treatment stack including Dutasteride, Finasteride, and oral Minoxidil, and is concerned about potential liver damage. Some responses suggest the stack is excessive, while others believe it's not harmful to the liver, but recommend regular blood work to monitor health.
community POV: You Ask A Tressless User If It's Safe To Drink Minoxidil
This conversation is about how topical treatments for hair loss, such as Minoxidil and Finasteride, can be replaced by drinking oral versions of the same medications to achieve better results with less hassle. Some users have already been doing this with positive results.
community Does anyone have any experience being converted to a minoxidil responder after adding tretinoin or stemoxydine?
Minoxidil non-responder seeks experiences with combining tretinoin or stemoxydine for hair loss treatment. Asks if anyone saw results after adding these products.