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community 1 year on oral minoxidil 5mg and finasteride 1 mg on alternate days. Started derma rolling 1 month back. Will the vellus hair in temple become terminal? Also seeing good hair growth and reduced hairfall after I started Biotin and other hair growth supplements

in Is this regrowth? 12 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses hair regrowth treatments, including oral minoxidil 5mg and finasteride 1mg on alternate days, along with derma rolling, biotin, and other supplements. The user reports good hair growth and reduced hair fall, with no side effects from oral minoxidil except increased body hair.

community Anyone started with saw Palmetto to prepare their body for finasteride ?

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Saw palmetto may reduce DHT by 25-30%. Users discuss gradually increasing finasteride dosage to manage anxiety about side effects.

community Started balding at 16-17 but finally @21 got almost all of it back plus more and I think it made my forehead smaller

in Is this regrowth? 580 upvotes 11 months ago

The user regained hair and reduced forehead size using a routine of 1mg finasteride, 5mg minoxidil, topical minoxidil twice daily, tretinoin before minoxidil, derma stamping weekly, red light therapy daily, and ketoconazole shampoo thrice weekly. They experienced initial side effects with finasteride but adjusted the dosage over time.

community I started fin (0.5mg ED) and oral min (2.5mg ED) at 18yo, best decision I've ever made

in Update 10 upvotes 1 year ago

The user started using finasteride (0.5mg daily) and oral minoxidil (2.5mg daily) at 18, leading to healthier, thicker hair and reduced anxiety about hair loss. They experienced no negative side effects and plan to continue the treatment.

community How it started and how it's going.

in Progress Pictures 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The user shares their hair growth progress using topical and sublingual minoxidil, dutasteride, hormone replacement therapy, and a laser comb. They report thicker hair and reduced hairline shedding, seeking advice for further thickening.

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research Direct evidence supporting the existence of a helical dislocation in protofilament packing in the intermediate filaments of oxidized trichocyte keratin

3 citations , September 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology”

Oxidized trichocyte keratin has a helical dislocation in its structure.

research Stability Evaluation of Minoxidil in FOAMIL Form Base with Bracketing Study Design

1 citations , June 2021 in “International journal of pharmaceutical compounding”

This study found that compounded minoxidil solutions in a propylene glycol-free and alcohol-reduced foam remained stable for 180 days, meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards for strength, pH, and antimicrobial effectiveness.

research Scalp cooling to prevent or reduce chemotherapy-induced alopecia

November 2017 in “Expert review of quality of life in cancer care”

This review observed that recent trials in the United States reported scalp cooling devices being effective and well tolerated for many patients in preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia, with hair retention rates varying based on specific chemotherapy drugs and regimens.

research Health-related quality of life and mental state in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and migration or minority background – A cross-sectional study

2 citations , January 2025 in “Journal of Migration and Health”

This study observed that PCOS patients from migration or minority backgrounds often face lower quality of life, higher depression rates, and reduced self-esteem, suggesting that socioeconomic and sociocultural factors may play significant roles.

research Decision letter: Smad4 restricts differentiation to promote expansion of satellite cell derived progenitors during skeletal muscle regeneration

August 2016

This study found that Smad4 is crucial for satellite cell amplification during skeletal muscle regeneration, with aged cells exhibiting less Smad4 and reduced regenerative capability in mice.

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learn Saw Palmetto

a natural and far less effective alternative to Finasteride

learn GT20029

research compound made to degrade androgen receptors in scalp

learn Hair Multiplication

extract, clone, and reinsert your own hair cells

learn Cyproterone

a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

learn Tretinoin

the gold standard retinoid in dermatology that's also helpful for hair regrowth alongside Minoxidil

learn Cetirizine

How does cetirizine reduce inflammation linked to hair loss? Cetirizine is proposed to lower prostaglandin D2 and raise prostaglandin E2 around hair follicles; three small trials of a compounded 1% topical report modest increases in hair density and shaft thickness, with minoxidil doing better head-to-head. Topical cetirizine is off-label and unapproved for hair loss, and the evidence is too thin to call it effective or safe.

learn Folic acid

Can folic acid help reduce hair loss in men and women, and how should it be taken? Correcting a confirmed folate deficiency is reasonable, but no published trial shows folic acid supplementation reduces hair loss on its own; the evidence is a few small observational studies and reviews that call for proper trials.

learn Ginkgo biloba

Can ginkgo biloba reduce scalp inflammation that contributes to hair loss? Ginkgo biloba may help reduce scalp inflammation, potentially benefiting hair loss.

learn Hyaluronic Acid

Can hyaluronic acid help reduce scalp irritation from medical treatments like minoxidil? Yes, hyaluronic acid can help reduce scalp irritation from minoxidil.

learn Niacinamide

Can Niacinamide help reduce scalp irritation or dandruff? Niacinamide may help reduce scalp irritation and dandruff by improving skin barrier function.

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