New hair loss treatments include topical and gelformulations combining finasteride and dutasteride, with added caffeine and melatonin. The user reports good results with the topical dutasteride.
New hair loss treatments include topical and gelformulations combining finasteride and dutasteride, with added caffeine and melatonin. The user reports positive results from using topical dutasteride.
Tretinoin may enhance the effectiveness of minoxidil for hair regrowth by increasing enzyme activity and skin permeability, but its standalone impact is limited. Some users experienced improved hair growth with tretinoin, while others found it worsened their condition.
PP405 is a potential hair loss treatment that inhibits mitochondrial pyruvate carriers, increasing lactate dehydrogenase activity and stimulating hair follicle stem cells. In a phase 1 trial, 31% of participants showed over 20% hair density increase with PP405 treatment.
Dutasteride tablets are less effective than softgel capsules because they require a fat-based environment for proper absorption. Softgel capsules, like Avodart, are designed to maximize bioavailability, while powdered tablets may result in significantly lower DHT suppression.