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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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technique to inject very small amounts of beneficial chemicals into the scalp
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antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo
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supplement to help with hair texture and quality
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autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
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research Ingestion of Topical Steroid Triggering Pustular Psoriasis?
Accidentally eating a topical steroid may rarely cause acute generalized pustular psoriasis.
research Ingestion of Minoxidil Associated with Elevated Transaminases in the Absence of Ischemic Hepatitis
Minoxidil ingestion can raise liver enzyme levels.
research Development of an Improved Method to Estimate the Days of Continuous Drug Ingestion Based on Micro-Segmental Hair Analysis
Researchers improved a method to more accurately estimate when and how long a drug was taken using hair analysis.
research Salicylate Ingestion And Idiopathic Hair Loss
Avoiding aspirin may prevent hair loss.
research Minoxidil Ingestion in a Toddler
A toddler who accidentally swallowed hair growth medicine experienced serious heart-related side effects but recovered after hospital treatment.
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5 / 865 resultscommunity Topical Min (Liquid) Ingestion
A user inquired about safely ingesting topical 5% Minoxidil due to the unavailability of oral Minoxidil in their country. They seek advice on diluting it to match the equivalent of 1mg oral Finasteride.
community 35% regrowth brothers and sisters! More effective than Minox and Fin?
A double-blind clinical study that found ingestion of tocotrienols resulted in a 34.5% increase in hair regrowth compared to the placebo group, and discussion about potential side effects and cost of supplementation with vitamin E pills. The conversation noted that it may be more effective than commonly used treatments like minoxidil and finasteride.
community Sublingual topical minoxidil experience
A user experienced severe side effects from using topical minoxidil sublingually, including muscle cramps, dizziness, and high potassium levels. They were advised to stop and seek medical help, emphasizing that topical minoxidil is not safe for ingestion due to its alcohol content.
community switched from topical to oral minoxidil (topical mixed with water) 3 months ago and aside from being much easier i’ve also had much more density overall. My results aren’t even finished yet!
This user discussed using oral minoxidil as a hair loss treatment, and was cautioned against mixing topical minoxidil with water and drinking it due to potential side effects and risks. Other users shared their concerns about the dangers of self-prescribing medications without consulting a doctor.
community Age-linked hair loss caused by disappearing collagen, researchers say
Age-linked hair loss is linked to disappearing collagen. Treatments discussed include minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, tretinoin, microneedling, and collagen supplements.