Theaflavin, a black tea extract, may inhibit DHT and androgen receptor activity, but its effectiveness for hair loss is debated. Users report no significant improvement with theaflavin, while some find beta sitosterol helpful.
Finasteride can cause gynecomastia, which may be reversible by stopping the drug and using selective estrogenreceptor modulators (SERMs) like tamoxifen. Lifestyle changes such as weight loss and avoiding alcohol can also help, but surgery may be needed if the condition persists.
The post is about whether there is any additional benefit to using alfatradiol or other estrogen treatments for hair loss if someone is already using finasteride, dutasteride, or an androgen receptor inhibitor like RU58841, pyrithione zinc, or fluridil.
The conversation discusses alternative and unorthodox hair loss treatments, including RU58841, nandrolone, and dianabol, as well as theoretical approaches involving high doses of estrogen and selective estrogenreceptor modulators. These methods are considered extreme and potentially harmful but are explored for those unable to tolerate traditional 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.
The conversation discusses topical androgen receptor blockers for hair loss, mentioning Clascoterone, Pyrilutamide, GT20029, and RU58841. Ketoconazole's effectiveness and application methods are also debated.