A user experienced puffy nipples and lumps from finasteride, leading to a dilemma between continuing treatment with potential surgery or accepting hair loss. They restarted finasteride at a lower dose with supplements but still face side effects and are seeking advice on whether to persist or stop.
Minoxidil can cause dark circles and aging appearance in some users, leading them to stop its use despite hair regrowth benefits. Some users suggest reducing dosage or switching to oral minoxidil to minimize side effects.
The user shared progress on hair regrowth using finasteride and minoxidil, reporting no side effects and improved hair appearance. The regimen also includes zinc and vitamin D3/K2 supplements.
Significant hair improvement was achieved using 3mg Minoxidil and 1.2mg Finasteride over six months, with no side effects, leading to reconsideration of a hair transplant. A detailed skincare routine, including tretinoin and SPF, also improved skin appearance.
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March 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology”
This review examines non-surgical methods for rejuvenating the periorbital area and highlights the growing role of platelet-rich plasma, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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October 1987 in “Drug Information Journal”
The article concludes that products can affect the body without being drugs as long as they don't claim to treat or prevent diseases, except for cosmetic sunscreens.
June 2022 in “Indian journal of clinical and experimental opthalmology”
This case report details the ocular complications of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome in a 20-year-old Bangladeshi patient, highlighting symptoms like dry eyes, Meibomian gland dysfunction, and cataracts.
More East Asians are accepting and getting facial plastic surgery, with a focus on natural-looking results and using both surgical and nonsurgical methods.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries”
This case report describes a 28-year-old male with androgenetic alopecia who experienced hair improvement after four months of treatment with 5% minoxidil solution.