Hair's structure and properties change with pH; acidic pH maintains strength and less swelling, while alkaline pH increases water content and swelling.
A user experienced facial swelling while taking spironolactone for androgenic alopecia, despite its diuretic properties. They are unsure about increasing the dose due to this side effect.
Minoxidil is not an anti-androgen; it is a growth stimulator and does not lower DHT like finasteride or dutasteride. Minoxidil can cause side effects like facial swelling and anxiety due to its vasodilator properties.
The conversation is about whether castor oil can be effectively used alone after microneedling without a penetration enhancer like DMSO or ethanol. The user believes microneedling-induced wounds might be enough for absorption.
User experienced 100% testosterone increase after using Finasteride and Dutasteride for hair loss. Some users discuss potential side effects and reasons for the increase.
Experimenting with trestolone as a treatment for hair loss in an attempt to avoid DHT-related treatments such as finasteride and dutasteride, and discussing the potential effects of its receptor selectivity on the androgen receptors in the scalp.