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Some alternative therapies might help treat eating disorders when combined with standard care, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
A dermatologist prescribed a topical hair loss treatment containing finasteride, biotin, melatonin, and caffeine without alcohol. The user is skeptical about its effectiveness.
The user reported using Morr-F (topical finasteride and minoxidil), microneedling, castor and coconut oil, rosemary oil, and various supplements. They observed some hair regrowth, particularly fine hair on the crown and hairline, after four months of needling and three weeks of Morr-F.
A 14 year old who is experiencing hair loss and has not received any help from the doctor, with advice being given to try different doctors, get tested for underlying conditions and intolerances, buzz it short as an option and treatments that could slow down or reverse the hair loss such as minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and addressing the cause of the hair loss.
Natural remedies like rosemary oil, coconut oil, and onion juice are generally seen as less effective compared to medical treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling. Some users believe natural oils can help, but modern medicine is often more reliable.
HairClone is developing cell replacement treatments to rejuvenate and generate hair follicles, and has launched a crowdfunding campaign. A user expressed skepticism about the need for crowdfunding.