Skin and its underlying fat layer act together to resist mechanical stress, and reinforcing this composite structure may help more with anti-aging than just strengthening the skin alone.
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A 21-year-old male switched from finasteride to 0.5mg dutasteride daily due to ongoing hair loss but has not seen improvement after 14 months, experiencing further thinning and recession. He is seeking feedback from other dutasteride users on their results after a similar duration.
Finasteride significantly increased testosterone levels for the user, with no major side effects except watery semen, which was resolved with zinc supplements. The user's hairline stopped receding and slightly improved.
A user's success story of improving their hair loss with treatments that include finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, nizoral, and dermastamping; other products that have been tried with varying results; and potential side effects.
Dutasteride has a larger volume of distribution than finasteride due to its lipophilic nature, allowing it to concentrate in hydrophobic areas and making it difficult to excrete. A user experiencing hair loss has been using oral finasteride for 10 months with minimal regrowth and is considering switching to dutasteride or adding oral minoxidil.
The release of a study on 5a-reductase inhibitors (finasteride and dutasteride) which showed an increased risk of depression, dementia, decreased libido, and reduced semen load as potential side effects; discussion around other forms of hair loss treatments such as topical minoxidil, RU58841, or opting to accept baldness; and advice to consider professional help for deeper issues related to hair loss.