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An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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Intralesional corticosteroids and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are the best treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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Hydroxychloroquine can help treat certain types of hair loss.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: An Update on Epidemiology and Treatment
New treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia show promise, especially finasteride and dutasteride, with most patients seeing improvement or stabilization.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Oral Minoxidil & Oral Finasteride 4 Months After
The post discusses hair growth progress after using oral minoxidil and oral finasteride for four months, following a hair transplant. The user notes improved hair thickness, particularly in the mid scalp and crown areas.
community Oral minoxidil 2.5 mg since end of July 2024 till November 2024
Oral minoxidil has shown positive results for hair regrowth, but concerns about its side effects, such as heart issues, are noted. Adding a DHT blocker like finasteride is recommended for better and more lasting results.
community Oral minoxidil or topical with tretinoin?
The conversation discusses the effectiveness of oral minoxidil versus topical minoxidil with tretinoin for hair regrowth, with some users suggesting oral minoxidil might be more effective for non-responders to topical treatments. Concerns about side effects and the role of enzymes in activating minoxidil are also mentioned.
community Is microneedling + minoxidil better than oral minoxidil
Oral minoxidil is considered more effective for hair regrowth than topical minoxidil, but it carries higher risks. Combining microneedling with topical minoxidil can enhance absorption, but oral minoxidil with microneedling shows significant results.
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The conversation discusses hair regrowth using oral minoxidil and RU58841, with visible baby hairs appearing after two months. One user questions the choice of RU58841 over finasteride.