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      community Essential hair oils and other methods to maximise hair growth

       3 upvotes 11 months ago
      The conversation is about maximizing hair growth using treatments like oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, caffeine and ketoconazole shampoos, biotin, omega-3, vitamin D supplements, microneedling, and various hair oils such as rosemary, castor, coconut, and peppermint. Users discuss the effectiveness of these methods and share personal experiences with hair oils for scalp health and hair maintenance.

      community Topical FIN/MIN, Dermastamping, 2% ketoconazole and DHT blocking shampoo

       7 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user has been using topical 5% Minoxidil, 0.1% Finasteride, dermastamping, 2% ketoconazole, and a DHT-blocking shampoo with saw palmetto, caffeine, biotin, and argan oil for hair loss. Despite some baby hair growth on one side, the user is experiencing continued hairline recession and shedding, leading to distress.

      community Stimulate hair growth- without minoxidil

      in Treatment  10 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user is seeking alternatives to Minoxidil for hair growth, currently using 0.1% topical finasteride and 2% ketoconazole shampoo. Suggestions include microneedling, red light therapy, rosemary oil, and other topical treatments like cetirizine, Stemoxydine, and Latanoprost.

      community How much caffeine to add to home solution

       4 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user is creating a home topical solution for hair loss using zinc, essential oils, and caffeine, aiming for a 0.001% caffeine concentration. They also use topical finasteride and are considering other treatments like low-level laser therapy, while discussing the effectiveness of various hair loss treatments with others.

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      learn Caffeine

      the stimulant you know and love can be used topically to stimulate hair
      • Does caffeine stimulate hair growth or only slow hair loss? Caffeine stimulates hair follicles in laboratory cultures, and one open-label trial in 210 men found a 0.2% caffeine topical non-inferior to minoxidil 5% on an anagen-ratio endpoint; there is no placebo-controlled evidence that it regrows hair, and none at all in alopecia areata or telogen effluvium.
      • Is it safe to combine caffeine with other topical treatments? Only one small trial has tested caffeine together with another hair-loss topical (minoxidil 2.5%), and it favoured the combination; caffeine with topical finasteride, ketoconazole or plant oils has never been studied, so no source can call those combinations safe.

      learn Melatonin

      hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair

      learn Castor oil

      a traditional, natural remedy touted for promoting scalp health and hair growth

      learn Adenosine

      nucleoside used for hair regrowth stimulant properties