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      community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss

      in Research/Science  235 upvotes 1 year ago
      Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.

      community Dec 2024 vs now (min + fin/dut)

      in Progress Pictures  29 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      The user experienced hair thickening and reduced shedding using minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride, with a switch from finasteride to dutasteride due to ineffectiveness. They also use a saw palmetto shampoo and take vitamin D3 supplements, while considering potential underlying causes like vitamin deficiencies and hard water buildup.

      community Will minoxidil not work if there’s too much DHT present in the scalp?

      in Minoxidil  5 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has been using topical finasteride and minoxidil for five months with little progress and is considering oral dutasteride to lower DHT levels, questioning if minoxidil is more effective with reduced DHT. They also use microneedling and tretinoin in their treatment routine.