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community Topical Finasteride (0.25%) with Minoxidil (8%) - 8 Month Progress

30 upvotes 2 years ago

The user reported significant hair growth after 8 months using a topical solution of 0.25% Finasteride and 8% Minoxidil, with no side effects. They also performed micro-needling and took multivitamins.

community 2 MONTHS ALL NATURAL HAIR REGROWTH REGIMEN & RESULTS

6 months ago

The conversation discusses using natural products like rosemary, tea tree, and aloe, along with a DIY coffee rinse to block DHT for hair regrowth, avoiding minoxidil and finasteride. Some users express skepticism about the effectiveness of natural remedies compared to conventional treatments.

community 37 days using ketoconazole shampoo, progress?

26 upvotes 8 months ago

The user is using ketoconazole shampoo, organic vinegar, iced aloe vera gel, and sulfur soap to address hair loss, avoiding minoxidil and finasteride unless necessary. Some users see improvement, while others suggest adding finasteride for better results.

community Best way to limit scalp irritation with topical fin?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is experiencing scalp irritation from a compounded treatment of finasteride, minoxidil, and tretinoin. They are considering switching to a non-alcohol, propylene glycol-free formula with a lower tretinoin percentage to reduce irritation.

community 3 months of topical Fin 0.3% and Min 7% progress

in Progress Pictures 517 upvotes 1 year ago

Significant hair regrowth and thickening were achieved in three months using topical finasteride 0.3% and minoxidil 7%, along with lifestyle changes like healthier eating, derma stamping, and rosemary oil. Additional treatments included a shampoo for thinning hair and supplements like biotin and vitamin D.

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Evidence-Based Guideline for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men – Short Version

research Evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men – short version

145 citations , November 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

This guideline review by the European Dermatology Forum evaluates current treatments for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new research findings, aiming to assist dermatologists in selecting safe and effective therapies.

Herbal Hair Serum: Design, Development and Evaluation

research Herbal Hair Serum: Design, Development & Evaluation

June 2023

This article discusses how modern lifestyle changes, such as stress and poor diet, contribute to hair loss in younger generations, with hair thinning often leading to alopecia; it emphasizes the need for hair root activation to promote hair growth and prevent loss.

research Compounding as a Current Therapeutic Option in Dermatology

1 citations , October 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas”

This review discusses the current role and challenges of compounding in dermatology without presenting new research results; the authors suggest its resurgence in practice despite pharmaceutical alternatives.

Evidence-Based Guideline for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women and Men

research Evidence-based (S3) guideline for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and in men

198 citations , October 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft”

This article discusses the development of an evidence-based guideline for treating androgenetic alopecia and reports no new research results.

Pattern Hair Loss in Men: Diagnosis, Genetic Link, Clinical Features, and Treatments

research Pattern Hair Loss in Men

58 citations , September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics”

This article reviews current knowledge on the causes, diagnosis, and medical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, particularly in men, and reports no new findings.

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learn RU58841

RU58841: What's the difference between minoxidil and finasteride? Minoxidil stimulates hair growth, while finasteride reduces DHT levels to prevent hair loss.

learn Scalp Micropigmentation

Can I use hair loss treatments (finasteride, minoxidil) after scalp micropigmentation? About half of clinics say finasteride can continue through scalp micropigmentation, and about half ask clients to pause topical minoxidil during the sessions and for roughly 30 days afterwards. That pause is clinic aftercare convention, not a label instruction - ask your prescriber first, because stopping minoxidil usually causes shedding.

learn Ketoconazole

Ketoconazole: Can I use it with minoxidil or finasteride? No published study has tested ketoconazole shampoo together with minoxidil and finasteride, and no interaction between them has been reported; the only direct evidence for a pairing is a ten-patient finasteride-plus-ketoconazole arm in a 2002 study, and a 2020 systematic review calls topical ketoconazole promising while asking for randomized trials.

learn Castor oil

Castor oil: Can I mix it with minoxidil or finasteride, or will they fight each other? No study has tested castor oil together with minoxidil or finasteride. Oral finasteride works systemically and is not expected to be affected, but a thick oil left on the scalp could change how much minoxidil is absorbed, so the common advice is to keep the two applications hours apart and to ask a doctor or pharmacist first.

learn GHK-Cu

GHK-Cu: Is it better than minoxidil or finasteride, or just a complement? There is no completed human trial of GHK-Cu for androgenetic alopecia, so it cannot be compared with minoxidil or finasteride on evidence; clinics and community users treat it as an unproven add-on, not a replacement.

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