A user's experience using dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, vitamin D, scalp massage, exercise, and avoiding vaping and 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner to treat hair loss; they also discussed the side effects of finasteride.
The user experienced hair regrowth with finasteride and minoxidil but faced shedding after stopping the treatment. They resumed the treatment and used Toppik hair fibers to mask hair thinning during the shedding phase.
Tretinoin is not commonly linked to hair loss and can enhance the effects of Minoxidil. Users recommend starting with lower doses and gradually increasing to avoid scalp irritation.
The user is frustrated with ongoing hair loss despite using treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and others. They express concern over the lack of improvement in hair density and the emotional toll it takes.
The user experienced hair thinning from chromium and alpha lipoic acid supplements, which stopped after discontinuing them. Someone mentioned this could be telogen effluvium, a temporary condition.