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community 2 months on Min + 1 month on fin progress

in Is this regrowth? 95 upvotes 1 year ago

The user has been using minoxidil for 2 months and finasteride for 1 month, applying minoxidil once nightly due to routine constraints. They switched to a shampoo with menthol, caffeine, and saw palmetto, and reported no side effects.

community Does anybody use this? (Petal Fresh Hair ResQ shampoo)

in Product 1 upvotes 1 year ago

Petal Fresh Hair ResQ shampoo is discussed for hair loss, with skepticism about its effectiveness. Minoxidil is mentioned as part of a treatment plan, and other recommended ingredients include Piroctone Olamine, Ketoconazole, and Saw Palmetto.

community This shit works like magic, aka 50 days on oral min&fin

in Progress Pictures 172 upvotes 2 years ago

A user shared their successful 50-day progress using oral minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss. They plan to switch to dutasteride after six months for potentially better results.

community 1 year of finasteride, minoxidil and dutasteride

902 upvotes 1 month ago

A 26-year-old shared their successful hair regrowth journey using finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride, along with a custom minoxidil solution containing progesterone, cortisone, alpha 5 estradiol, menthol, caffeine, and melatonin. They experienced no side effects but noted that stopping the medications would reverse the progress.

community Effective Essential oils (And question about adding them to shampoo)

4 upvotes 7 years ago

Essential oils like lavender, peppermint, and rosemary may help with hair growth, similar to Minoxidil. Turmeric with piperin might be as effective as Finasteride without side effects.

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A Systematic Review on Topical Marketed Formulations, Natural Products, and Oral Supplements to Prevent Androgenic Alopecia

research A Systemic Review on Topical Marketed Formulations, Natural Products, and Oral Supplements to Prevent Androgenic Alopecia: A Review

14 citations , October 2020 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting”

This review discusses current topical treatments, natural products, and complementary therapies for androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.

A Novel Approach Against Male Pattern Hair Loss With Topical Dimethylglycine Sodium Salt (DMG-Na) and Caffeine: Efficacy of a 24-Week, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

research A Novel Approach Against Male Pattern Hair Loss With Topical Dimethylglycine Sodium Salt (DMG‐Na) and Caffeine: Efficacy of a 24‐Week, Double‐Blind, Randomized, Placebo‐Controlled Trial

August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

In this study, a DMG-Na and caffeine-containing shampoo significantly reduced hair loss and increased hair density in men with male pattern hair loss over 6 months, compared to a placebo, without adverse effects.

The New Paradigm for Androgenetic Alopecia and Plant-Based Folk Remedies: 5α-Reductase Inhibition, Reversal of Secondary Microinflammation, and Improving Insulin Resistance

research The new paradigm for androgenetic alopecia and plant-based folk remedies: 5α-reductase inhibition, reversal of secondary microinflammation and improving insulin resistance

16 citations , September 2018 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology”

This review discusses the role of inheritance, androgens, and microinflammation in androgenetic alopecia and suggests some plant-based folk remedies may help address these factors but reports no new clinical results.

research An Updated Etiology of Hair Loss and the New Cosmeceutical Paradigm in Therapy: Clearing ‘the Big Eight Strikes’

July 2023 in “Cosmetics”

This review concluded that the efficacy of cosmeceutical hair serums for addressing hair loss lies in their use of bioactive peptides and plant compounds, like flavonoids and sterols, that target eight key contributing factors identified in hair loss conditions.

Methods of Using Cosmeceuticals in Trichological Practice

research Methods of Using of Cosmeceuticals in Trichological Practice

1 citations , January 2026

This study outlined modern approaches for using cosmeceuticals in trichology, emphasizing evidence-based medicine, personalized care, and patient safety. It proposed the H.A.I.R. model as a universal algorithm for trichological programs and suggested new educational and practical tools for specialists in trichology and aesthetic medicine.

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