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      powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

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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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      community Don’t know what is happening to me

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  2 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      The user experienced significant hair improvement with minoxidil and finasteride but later faced shedding and diffused thinning after developing seborrheic dermatitis. They are seeking advice after trying treatments like ketoconazole, coal tar shampoos, fluconazole, and hydrocortisone cream.

      community Keto 2% halted my insane shed immediately

      in Ketoconazole  55 upvotes 1 year ago
      Ketoconazole 2% shampoo stopped a user's severe hair shedding after just two uses, a result not achieved by finasteride or oral minoxidil. Some users suggest the shampoo's anti-androgenic properties may help with hair loss, while others think the shedding might have stopped naturally or due to the end of a shedding phase.

      community 8 months Oral min and Dutasteride

      in Progress Pictures  62 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      Oral minoxidil and dutasteride are used for hair loss with mixed results. Some users report new growth, while others suggest scalp inflammation may be an issue.

      community Oral minoxidil and lowering the dose?

      in Minoxidil  1 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user is experiencing significant hair regrowth with 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg finasteride but also side effects like eye puffiness and hypertrichosis. They are considering reducing the minoxidil dose to 2.5 mg to lessen side effects and are curious about caffeine serums for eye puffiness.