AI advancements, like AlphaFold, are speeding up drug discovery for hair loss, promising more effective treatments. Current options like minoxidil and finasteride have limitations, but new developments could improve solutions in 5-10 years.
Treatments used to prevent and treat male pattern baldness, the difficulty in finding a permanent cure for hair loss, and the potential financial motivations of companies not wanting to find a cure.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using a treatment of finasteride, minoxidil, tretinoin, and microneedling, reducing their Norwood scale from 2.5 to 1.5 in six months. They received compliments on their hair, boosting their confidence, and are now reducing their finasteride intake due to quick progress and potential side effects.
The user is experiencing hair regrowth using oral minoxidil, finasteride, dermastamping, and ketoconazole shampoo. Suggestions include adding pyrilutamide or considering dutasteride instead of finasteride.
SCUBE3, a protein linked to hair growth in moles, was discovered over 25 years ago and is being developed by Amplifica for potential hair loss treatment. Concerns exist about SCUBE3's association with cancer, as it is a protein that promotes cell growth, which could potentially trigger cancer development if used for hair growth therapy.