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community Started on February 14th now april 18th. ALL I WANNA SAY THANKS TO THIS GROUP AND PEOPLE WHO CONSTANTLY POST THEIR PROGRESS I WAS SO NERVOUS ABOUT MEDS AND MINOXIDIL HOPE EVERYONE GET THEIR WISHING RESULTS

9 upvotes 4 months ago

Minoxidil, finasteride, and vitamins like D3K2 and beef liver are helping with hair regrowth, especially at the back of the head and temples. The user reports visible improvement with thicker hair and new baby hairs.

community I wish I were a man so bad. Life is cruel

225 upvotes 6 months ago

A woman with androgenetic alopecia uses Dutasteride and Bicalutamide but feels devastated due to increased sensitivity to DHT. She considers wigs, Minoxidil, and seeks advice on options like spironolactone, hair transplants, and therapy.

community I wish pp405 work and i have full head of hair in 2028-2030

in Chat 106 upvotes 10 months ago

People are hopeful about future hair loss treatments like PP405, GT20029, and VDPHL01, while some are currently using finasteride and minoxidil. There is skepticism about the effectiveness of new treatments, and some advise against hair transplants until more promising drugs are available.

community Wish me a good luck!

3 upvotes 6 years ago

The conversation is about a hair loss treatment regimen including finasteride, minoxidil, scalp massages, Stemoxydine, dermarolling, Nizoral, and Alpecin shampoo. The user plans to add biotin and other vitamins if results are positive.

community 7months finasteride (wish I took more photos)

82 upvotes 4 weeks ago

A user shared progress pictures after 7 months of using finasteride for hair loss, crediting it for noticeable improvement. They also mentioned using minoxidil for 5 years but attributed recent changes to finasteride, with no other supplements or significant side effects reported.

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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

From hypertension to hair: the unexpected story of minoxidil Minoxidil was developed as an oral blood-pressure drug and approved as Loniten in 1979; unwanted hair growth in patients led to topical Rogaine, approved for men in 1988 and for women in 1991. Trials support topical minoxidil for pattern hair loss, while low-dose oral minoxidil is a prescription drug used off-label and needs medical supervision.
Will I grow hair on my forehead? Myths and truths about minoxidil Minoxidil does not grow hair on the forehead due to low follicle density.
Minoxidil: the application and its effects counted in months Expect initial shedding in the first month, with visible results typically by three to six months.
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research Minoxidil upregulates the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in human hair dermal papilla cells

192 citations , March 1998 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

This study found that minoxidil significantly increases VEGF mRNA and protein expression in dermal papilla cells, suggesting a role in enhancing hair follicle vascularization in androgenetic alopecia.

research Topical minoxidil in male pattern baldness: Effects of discontinuation of treatment

57 citations , July 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

In this study, minoxidil treatment was associated with an increase in nonvellus scalp hairs, but this effect was not sustained once the treatment was stopped.

Placebo-Controlled Dose-Effect Studies with Topical Minoxidil 2% or 5% in Male-Patterned Hair Loss Treated with Oral Finasteride Employing an Analytical and Exhaustive Study Protocol

research Placebo‐controlled dose‐effect studies with topical minoxidil 2% or 5% in male‐patterned hair loss treated with oral finasteride employing an analytical and exhaustive study protocol

5 citations , January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology”

This study reported that combined oral finasteride and topical 5% minoxidil treatment in men with male-pattern hair loss improved hair growth by initiating anagen in pre-existing but deficient follicles, yet the growth rates remained unchanged and did not normalize hair productivity.

research The promoted synthesis of minoxidil by magnetic nanoparticles of cobalt ferrite(CoFe2O4) as a heterogeneous reusable catalyst

2 citations , August 2019 in “Turkish Journal of Chemistry”

This study reported that CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles efficiently catalyzed the synthesis of minoxidil from 2,6-diamino-4-chloro-pyrimidine N-oxide, achieving a 95% yield with sustained reusability.

Minoxidil Stimulates Cutaneous Blood Flow in Human Balding Scalps: Pharmacodynamics Measured by Laser Doppler Velocimetry and Photopulse Plethysmography

research Minoxidil Stimulates Cutaneous Blood Flow in Human Balding Scalps: Pharmacodynamics Measured by Laser Doppler Velocimetry and Photopulse Plethysmography

137 citations , May 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Minoxidil increases blood flow in balding scalps, possibly reversing hair loss.

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