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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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glycoprotein that inhibits TGF-β and promotes hair growth by antagonizing activin
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compound from cruciferous vegetables has some mild effects on DHT
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 13 months Progress on Dut + Minox. I am happy.
The conversation is about someone's 13-month hair regrowth progress using 0.5 mg Dutasteride daily, 5% Minoxidil twice daily, Biotin tablets, and Sebizole shampoo. They are happy with the results.
community Would you still need to be on finasteride if Verteporfin becomes widely used?
The conversation discusses whether finasteride would still be necessary if Verteporfin becomes a successful hair loss treatment. It also explores the sensitivity of transplanted hair to DHT and the potential for off-label use of Verteporfin post hair transplant.
community Clascoterone (Winlevi) Update for Canada
Clascoterone cream was submitted for review to Health Canada in August 2022, with hopes of approval within 3-6 months. It may potentially enhance finasteride's effects for hair loss treatment.
community 2Y 5M on dut, ask me anything
A user experienced significant hair regrowth using dutasteride without side effects, starting with finasteride and not using minoxidil or dermarolling. They attributed success to a unique genetic response to DHT blockers but did not share their full regimen, frustrating others.
community Oral min 2.5mg closing in on 3 months
_the_orange_box_'s experience using oral minoxidil, with discussion about finasteride and the potential side effects of both treatments. Other users shared their own experiences related to hair loss treatments.