6 citations,
March 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
Most people in Turkey start getting gray hair around 33 years old, with factors like age, education, hair loss, skin type, family history, and anxiety playing a role.
Men's hair loss is caused by hormones and genes, and can be treated with medication and surgery, while graying is due to aging and has no prevention except dyeing.
Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is debated, with some users reporting severe side effects from finasteride, while others believe these effects are rare or psychosomatic. Treatments discussed include finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841.
The post and conversation discuss the link between DHT (a hormone), scalp itchiness, and hair loss. Some users share their experiences and treatments, including the use of fluconazole, corticosteroids, and ketoconazole shampoo, with one user suspecting minoxidil as a potential cause of their symptoms.
Hair loss can begin in early adolescence and cause mental anguish. Treatments mentioned include eating cruciferous vegetables, engaging in physical activity, and maintaining scalp hygiene.
A 28-year-old is considering using topical 0.3% finasteride and 6% minoxidil spray to prevent further hairline recession. They are unsure if this treatment is too drastic for their current level of hair loss and seek advice on application methods.
Finasteride showed faster hair regrowth within 3 months, while dutasteride took 8 months but resulted in twice the regrowth. Overall, finasteride had quicker results, but dutasteride had more significant long-term regrowth.