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community 5 months dutasteride and minoxidil. Went from NW3 with diffuse thinning and retrograde alopecia to a dense NW2. See

720 upvotes 1 year ago

A user achieved significant hair regrowth from Norwood 3 to a dense Norwood 2 after five months using oral dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and a topical solution with minoxidil, retinoic acid, and hydrocortisone. The user reported no side effects and found the topical treatment especially effective for the hairline.

community Best place to get topical dutasteride?

2 upvotes 1 year ago

The user has been using finasteride and topical minoxidil for hair loss but hasn't seen significant regrowth. They are considering adding topical dutasteride and are exploring options like Happy Head for this treatment.

community Dutasteride for trans men? (Topical vs oral?)

in Transgender 1 year ago

The conversation discusses using dutasteride, both topical and oral, for hair loss in trans men, considering potential side effects like depression and libido issues. The user is exploring options including topical solutions with minoxidil, retinoic acid, and hydrocortisone, and plans to start microneedling.

community 3 months minoxidil, 2.5 months finasteride, 1.5 months topical dutasteride. I’m starting to get really happy about my results and I am noticing in improvements each week. It is getting much fuller in the front. I think I’m going to be a hyper responder. Read the description for my stack.(22M)

in Progress Pictures 227 upvotes 1 year ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral minoxidil, finasteride, and topical dutasteride, with no side effects. They plan to continue these treatments long-term to maintain results.

community Almost 7 months on topical fin/min- not seeing much benefit

12 upvotes 9 months ago

A 39-year-old user has been using topical 0.3% finasteride with 6% minoxidil for almost 7 months without seeing significant improvement in hair regrowth. They are considering switching to a gel with higher minoxidil concentration, adding retinoic acid, or trying topical dutasteride, while others suggest returning to 5% minoxidil foam, adding oral finasteride, or exploring microneedling and lifestyle changes.

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learn Tretinoin

the gold standard retinoid in dermatology that's also helpful for hair regrowth alongside Minoxidil

learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

Is Finasteride unbeatable or are there equally powerful alternatives? Trials report finasteride as the single medication with the strongest measured effect in male androgenetic alopecia, while dutasteride, minoxidil, topical finasteride, PRP, LLLT and microneedling all have supporting studies and are often reported to work better in combination. Finasteride, dutasteride and oral minoxidil are prescription-only, and several of these uses are off-label.

learn Minoxidil

An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

Minoxidil 2%, 5% and 10% which is better to use? In a randomized trial in men, 5% topical minoxidil produced more hair growth than 2%. There is no approved 10% product and no head-to-head trial showing it beats 5%; higher strengths mainly add irritation and systemic absorption. Approved strengths differ by sex, so check the label for your product.

learn Hyaluronic Acid

Can hyaluronic acid help reduce scalp irritation from medical treatments like minoxidil? Yes, hyaluronic acid can help reduce scalp irritation from minoxidil.

learn Azelaic Acid

Is azelaic acid a treatment on its own or does it need supplements? One small randomised trial (26 women) found 5% azelaic acid comparable to 2% minoxidil in female pattern hair loss, and the anti-DHT rationale otherwise rests on in-vitro work — community members generally describe azelaic acid as an add-on to minoxidil or finasteride rather than a standalone treatment.

learn Dutasteride

Dutasteride: What if I just want to grow back some hair without taking pills every day? There is no approved topical dutasteride; it exists only as pharmacy-compounded preparations and small studies, so its effectiveness and long-term safety are not established.

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learn Fluridil

a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

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New Therapeutics in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia

research Nouvelles thérapeutiques dans la prise en charge de l’alopécie androgénétique

March 2025 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)”

This thesis investigates the underlying mechanisms and treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the molecular roles of androgens and genetic predispositions, and evaluates current and emerging therapies, such as PROTACs and Janus Kinase inhibitors, to enhance patient management.

research Hair

May 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

This study assessed the psychosocial impact and disease burden of alopecia areata among adolescents and adults in Australia, finding substantial impacts on physical, emotional, and quality of life overall, with greater disease burden in patients experiencing more extensive hair loss.

Revitalizing Effect on the Scalp After Injection with a Mechanically Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid Complex in Subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia

research Revitalizing Effect on the Scalp After Injection with a Mechanically Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid Complex in Subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia

November 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine”

This study observed that six sessions of injections using a stabilized hyaluronic acid compound improved hair thickness, shine, density, and reduced hair loss in volunteers with moderate androgenetic alopecia, with excellent treatment tolerability and high satisfaction reported by 88.5% of participants.

research Cyberspace Chat: Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): Pseudoscience or Fact

May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international”

This article contains no research findings; it reports on an online discussion about platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and opinions shared during a conference.

research Men’s baldness stigma: A mixed methods international survey

3 citations , July 2024 in “Journal of Health Psychology”

In this study, a mixed-methods survey of 357 balding men revealed that baldness is structurally stigmatized, with many participants experiencing distress and using treatments to combat it; others resisted stigma and expressed minimal distress.

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