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      highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects

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      Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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      much-hyped research compound targeting prolactin receptor in scalp

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      community Been on the big 3 for 4-5 months.

      in Progress Pictures  261 upvotes 11 months ago
      A 22-year-old used oral finasteride from Costco and topical Kirkland minoxidil for 4-5 months to treat hair loss, resulting in significant hair regrowth and restored confidence. The "big 3" refers to minoxidil, finasteride, and microneedling as hair loss treatments.

      community Hormonal panel after 1 year of treatment - DHT levels doubled!!

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  7 upvotes 11 months ago
      A 27-year-old man shared his hormonal panel results after one year of taking finasteride 1mg/day for hair loss, showing his DHT levels nearly doubled. He reported stabilized hair loss with mild side effects that resolved, and he is considering a hair transplant but is concerned about the increased DHT levels and potential treatment options.

      community The Hormonal Profile of MPB/AGA

      in Research/Science  9 upvotes 3 years ago
      Men with early male pattern baldness (MPB) may have hormonal abnormalities similar to those in women with PCOS. Specific treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.

      community Topical Dutasteride - Non-Hormonal, Side Effect Free 5ARI

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  26 upvotes 2 months ago
      The conversation discusses the effectiveness and skepticism around topical dutasteride for hair loss, with mentions of combining it with other treatments like minoxidil and oral medications. Some users doubt its efficacy due to lack of independent studies and potential conflicts of interest.