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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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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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research Management of Refractory Skin Disease in Patients with Lupus Erythematosus
The document concludes that treating tough skin disease in lupus involves sun protection, steroids, antimalarials, and various other therapies chosen based on individual risks and benefits.
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.
research Recent Insight on the Management of Lupus Erythematosus Alopecia
Early treatment of Lupus Erythematosus Alopecia can prevent permanent hair loss, and various medications are effective.
research Tumid Lupus Erythematosus and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Report on Their Rare Coexistence
A woman with both TLE and SLE improved with hydroxychloroquine treatment.
research Hair and Scalp Changes in Cutaneous and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be permanent or reversible, depending on the type, with various treatments available.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Oral Dut/Minoxidil for two years - no results.
The user has used oral Dutasteride and Minoxidil for two years without regrowth, despite trying Finasteride and supplements. They consider increasing Minoxidil, adding microneedling, and switching medications, while others suggest RU58841, a hair transplant, or checking for other hair loss causes.
community Oral minoxidil and walking
Walking after taking oral minoxidil is discussed, but no clear conclusion is provided. The conversation focuses on the effects of oral minoxidil on hair loss.
community Topical finasteride vs oral Dutasteride?
Oral Dutasteride and topical Finasteride may have similar effects on scalp DHT, but topical Dutasteride might be less effective due to poor absorption. Combining oral Dutasteride with topical Finasteride could potentially enhance results by blocking DHT in both the scalp and serum.
community Hows the bro science feeling about 5mg oral min once a day or 2.5 twice?
Oral minoxidil boosted vertex hair but not the hairline, with a stack including 5mg minoxidil, 2mg dutasteride, topical foam minoxidil, fluridil, and Nizoral. Users discuss dosing strategies, with some suggesting 2.5mg twice daily for sustained levels, while others recommend 5mg once daily based on clinical trials.
community Seeking Advice: Oral vs. Topical Fin and Min Experiences After 1 Year of Hair Loss
Oral finasteride is more effective but may have more side effects, while topical versions have less risk. Oral minoxidil is more potent, but topical is more common and easier to use; combining treatments is common.