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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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vitamin you should probably be taking for general health might also help your hair a little
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an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women
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research The Medicinal Activity of Lyophilized Aqueous Seed Extract of Lepidium Sativum L. in an Androgenic Alopecia Model
The seed extract of Lepidium sativum L. can potentially treat hair loss, showing effects similar to 5% minoxidil.
research Changes in Serum Free Testosterone, Sleep Patterns, and 5-Alpha-Reductase Type I Activity Influence Sebum Excretion in Female Subjects
Sleep, testosterone levels, and a specific enzyme activity affect skin oil production in women.
research The Effect of 5-Reductase Inhibitors on Erectile Function
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may cause a low incidence of erectile dysfunction that decreases over time.
research Dihydroartemisinin Attenuates Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Rats by Inhibiting Prostatic Epithelial Cell Proliferation
Dihydroartemisinin helps reduce prostate enlargement in rats by stopping the growth of prostate cells.
research Evaluating 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Male Androgenic Alopecia
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective in treating male hair loss but can cause sexual side effects and birth defects.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity I have not seen a single person who claims dutasteride destroyed their hair post a picture of the before/after
The conversation discusses skepticism around claims that dutasteride worsens hair loss, with some users suggesting misinformation or panic during shedding as reasons for such claims. One user shared their negative experience with dutasteride, including increased sebum production and hair loss, and is now considering a higher dose of oral minoxidil after stopping dutasteride.
community I am a dermatologist with a clinical interest in alopecia. AMA
In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.
community Is topical finasteride as effective as oral finasteride?
Topical finasteride is almost as effective as oral finasteride with fewer side effects. Users are considering between oral and topical finasteride for hair loss treatment.
community Serum DHT CAN'T cause hair loss. Sebum DHT is a better measurement.
Serum DHT is mostly inactive; sebum DHT is a better measure for hair loss. Users discuss using finasteride, dutasteride, and topical treatments like KX826 and RU58841 for better scalp DHT suppression.
community Serum DHT levels variation on dutasteride
Serum DHT levels and their variations when using dutasteride for hair loss treatment.