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November 2017 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
More men are getting cosmetic procedures, mainly for aging, hairloss, and to keep masculine features, with growing interest in both surgical and noninvasive treatments.
User ItchyRaccoon experienced significant hairlossreduction using Eucapil after trying low-dose topical finasteride with no results. Some replies mention that shed hair counts are not reliable indicators of hairloss progression or regression.
The conversation is about the role of testosterone inhairloss and the effectiveness of different treatments. The conclusion is that DHT is the main culprit for hairloss, and finasteride has been proven to work long-term in maintaining and regrowing hair. Testosterone may have a minor effect, but it is not the primary cause of hairloss.
The conversation is about hairloss treatments, specifically minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride. The main advice is to start with finasteride and never stop minoxidil once started, as stopping can lead to significant hairloss.
A user experienced no reductionin DHT levels after 8 months of finasteride, despite initial improvement inhairloss. They are considering switching to dutasteride but are concerned about potential side effects.
Dutasteride is often preferred over finasteride for hairloss due to its stronger DHT blocking, leading to better hair regrowth for some users. However, it can cause side effects like brain fog, libido changes, and mood issues, prompting some to switch back to finasteride or adjust their dosage.