The conversation discusses a 17-year-old using finasteride to address early hair thinning, expressing pride in taking action to prevent hairloss. The user emphasizes the importance of starting treatment early and shares experiences with the hairlosscommunity.
The conversation is about the double standard in the hairlosscommunity regarding shedding when using different treatments. The conclusion is that shedding is considered normal when starting finasteride or minoxidil, but not when starting dutasteride, despite the fact that dutasteride is more effective at reducing DHT.
The conversation discusses the potential use of verteporfin for hairloss treatment, with one user mentioning their surgeon's interest in trying it and another noting its research status and clinical use as a YAP inhibitor. Some users debate the market size, availability of generics, and the optimism in the hairlosscommunity regarding new treatments.