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    GlossarySystemic Corticosteroid Therapy

    involves using corticosteroids to reduce inflammation body-wide

    Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy involves the use of corticosteroid medications that are taken orally or injected into the bloodstream to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system throughout the entire body. This treatment is commonly used for conditions like severe allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and certain types of hair loss, such as alopecia areata.

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      community Nandrolone Replacement Therapy

      in Treatment  41 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user discusses starting nandrolone replacement therapy to stop hair loss and improve hair health, noting its benefits over finasteride. They report halted hair loss, improved skin, increased muscle, and a calm mood after three weeks.

      community Trestolone (MENT) as a nuclear treatment

      in Treatment  99 upvotes 2 years ago
      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.

      community Testosterone and hair loss seeming irrelevance

      in Research/Science  81 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about the role of testosterone in hair loss and the effectiveness of different treatments. The conclusion is that DHT is the main culprit for hair loss, and finasteride has been proven to work long-term in maintaining and regrowing hair. Testosterone may have a minor effect, but it is not the primary cause of hair loss.

      community My mum is mad annoying about Fin.

      in Chat  245 upvotes 6 months ago
      A 25-year-old man discusses his struggles with his mother's opposition to his use of Finasteride for hair loss treatment, despite it improving his condition and self-control after a hair transplant. He expresses frustration over her blaming the medication for various issues and the stress caused by her insistence to stop taking it.