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highly targeted anti-androgen that might have minimal systemic effects
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a synthetic estrogen used topically as an anti-androgen
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Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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research Editorial Comments on Hair Loss After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis
Some patients experience temporary hair loss after ulcerative colitis surgery, likely due to illness rather than the surgery itself, and it usually grows back within six months.
research Telogen Effluvium: A Condition of Premature Hair Shedding
Telogen effluvium is hair loss caused by many hairs stopping growth suddenly, often due to stress or illness, but sometimes it's normal and not due to disease.
research Telogen Effluvium as a Sign of Hodgkin Disease
Hair loss may be an early sign of serious illnesses like Hodgkin disease.
research Anagen Effluvium in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
A child on life support experienced rapid hair loss due to severe illness affecting hair growth.
research Dermatological Drugs, Topical Agents, And Cosmetics
The document concluded that various dermatological treatments have different effectiveness and side effects, with some causing irritation, allergic reactions, or systemic effects.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Everyone is ignoring that plasma finasteride levels are 100x lower with topical compared to oral.
Topical finasteride results in plasma levels 100 times lower than oral finasteride, potentially reducing systemic side effects. Users report similar efficacy with fewer side effects, suggesting a preference for topical application.
community Hair progress over 7 years (Oral fin 1mg + oral min 2.5mg + topical min 5% + micro-needling)
The user shared a 7-year hair progress journey, starting with occasional minoxidil use and later including a finasteride prescription, online prescriptions, and microneedling. Significant hair growth was achieved, but side effects led to a reduction in medication dosage.
community Advanced AGA and DUPA at 25. Starting Nuclear Stack: Day 178 (6 months-ish)
A user is treating hair loss with Dutasteride, Minoxidil, RU58841, Derminator 2, Vitamin D, Biotin, and Zinc. After 6 months, there's no significant visual improvement, but the user feels less insecure about Retrograde Alopecia.
community Bryan Johnson shares information on his hair loss stack
Bryan Johnson uses topical dutasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling for hair loss. Users discuss treatment effectiveness and side effects, debating topical versus oral dutasteride efficacy.
community Why does it seem everyone favors finasteride over dutasteride?
The conversation discusses preferences for hair loss treatments, specifically finasteride over dutasteride. Users share personal experiences, cost considerations, FDA approval status, and potential side effects, with some switching between treatments to find what works best for them.