October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
The study found that sweat glands normally suppress immune responses, but this is disrupted in certain skin diseases, possibly contributing to their development.
The user switched from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss treatment, but experienced increased libido, itchy scalp, and accelerated hair loss. Another user suggested that genetic variations might cause dutasteride to be less effective and recommended checking for specific genetic markers.
Finasteride, a hair loss treatment, was observed to reduce scalp oiliness in users. Anti-androgens like Finasteride are known to decrease the activity of oil-producing glands.
User experienced sudden, rapid hair loss after a year on 2.5mg oral minoxidil. They are hesitant to use finasteride due to anxiety and depression concerns.
The potential effectiveness of topical dutasteride, as well as other hair loss treatments such as finasteride, RU58841, minoxidil, and various vitamins. Experiences from users who have used these treatments were shared.
A user with diffuse hair loss after taking accutane, which might have triggered genetic predisposition to AGA; their experience taking finasteride and experiencing side effects of increased oil production, increased sex drive, worsening hair texture; they are considering zinc supplementation with finasteride or other treatments such as alfatradiol or spironolactone.