A user shared a hairgrowth stack using minoxidil sulfate, valproic acid, bimatoprost, blue copper peptide, and other ingredients, emphasizing a gel-based formula for better skin tolerance. Another user suggested adding a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor like finasteride or dutasteride for more effective long-term results.
Cannabis and THC may have mixed effects on hair, with some studies suggesting potential negative impacts on hairgrowth in isolated hair follicles, but these results are hard to apply to living humans. Treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are commonly used for hair loss, and the effects of cannabis might be neutral or vary based on individual factors.
Researchers at the University of Virginia discovered a new group of stem cells in hair follicles that could potentially restore hairgrowth. The findings suggest that activating these stem cells might offer a new way to combat hair loss, though practical treatments are still years away.
The conversation discusses using topical synthetic prostaglandins like Bimatoprost, Latanoprost, and cetirizine for hairgrowth. The user shares a link suggesting these treatments may be effective.
User is experiencing hair thinning and sebum overproduction after starting finasteride and a hairgrowth supplement containing biotin, iron, zinc, and calcium. They suspect the finasteride might be fake but have noticed a side effect of watery semen.