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May 2010 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry”
A new compound was created in 2010 that can control oil production when applied to the skin, and its effects are completely reversible after two weeks.
The user is seeking advice on improving their hair loss treatment regimen, considering changes to their topical solution, and is curious about others' daily routines and recommendations for medications and supplements. They are contemplating switching Tretinoin for Tazarotene, Latanoprost for Bimatoprost, and possibly adding Alfatradiol, Topical Melatonin, or a topicalandrogenreceptorantagonist.
Topicalandrogenreceptorantagonists may not be necessary if 5-AR inhibitors like finasteride or dutasteride effectively reduce DHT levels. Combining a 5-AR inhibitor with a topicalandrogenantagonist could potentially enhance treatment, but oral use of androgenantagonists is too risky due to severe side effects.
The conversation discusses the effectiveness of anti-androgens for hair loss, with a preference for topical treatments like RU58841 over oral options due to better scalp concentration and fewer side effects. Topical finasteride at 0.1% may provide some results, especially when combined with a topicalandrogenreceptorantagonist like RU58841.
Fluridil may decrease the number of androgenreceptors in hair follicles by up to 95%. This suggests a different action mechanism from other non-steroidal antiandrogens like RU58841, indicating they might be used together.
Topical spironolactone is gaining attention as an alternative hair loss treatment, but it's not as effective as other options like finasteride. Oral spironolactone can cause side effects in men, and there are better topical alternatives like RU, Pyril, and CB.