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    GlossaryMedication (Med)

    substance used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease

    Medication, also known as medicine or a drug, is a substance used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease and alleviate symptoms. Medications can be administered in various forms, such as pills, injections, or topical applications, and they work by interacting with the body's biological systems to achieve their intended effects.

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      community Medication works - First Pic June 2020

      in Progress Pictures  684 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user improved their hair loss using finasteride, switched to dutasteride, micro-needling, Nizoral shampoo, and changed from topical to oral minoxidil, resulting in thicker hair, eyebrows, beard, and body hair. Commenters are impressed with the transformation, some mistaking the before and after photos for different people, and the user reports no side effects from the treatments.

      community Medications that cause extra hair growth

      in Research/Science  123 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post discusses the side effects of various drugs causing excess hair growth, questioning why only minoxidil is used in the hair loss industry. The conversation includes users sharing their experiences and concerns about potential side effects of these drugs, with some preferring baldness over potential health risks.

      community medication for hair loss spironolactone

      in Female  3 upvotes 1 year ago
      41-year-old female experienced slow hair thinning, took finasteride for a year, then switched to spironolactone. Irregular periods occurred, seeking advice on long-term side effects and considering a third medication.

      community HT / Meds results are reverting, thinning, crazy shedding..

      in Progress Pictures  161 upvotes 1 month ago
      A user experienced significant hair shedding and thinning 10 months post-hair transplant despite using minoxidil and topical finasteride. They are considering switching to oral finasteride or dutasteride and are also dealing with scalp conditions like seborrheic dermatitis.