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      signaling protein that, when suppressed, may grow hair by reducing inflammation and stem cell loss

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      a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors

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      Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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      An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record

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      community Losing hairs is not the same as balding

      in Chat  138 upvotes 2 days ago
      Hair loss treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil can cause initial shedding as they restart the hair growth cycle, but this is not an indicator of treatment failure. The effectiveness of these treatments should be judged by cosmetic changes over time, not by daily hair loss counts.

      community 7-month (fin/min/keto/micro) Progress [34M]

      in Progress Pictures  540 upvotes 2 years ago
      User shared 7-month progress of hair loss treatment, using daily 1mg Fin, 2x Min, monthly micro-needling, and ketocoz shampoo. They advise focusing on haircare, diet, and mental health after establishing a routine.

      community We need to talk about DHT itch

      in Treatment 2 years ago
      DHT Itch and its link to balding, with various treatments such as finasteride being discussed. Members shared their experiences of scalp itch before and after taking 5AR inhibitors, and potential underlying causes such as seborrheic dermatitis were discussed.

      community Both success and failure. 10 month minoxidil and 8 month finasteride

      in Treatment  15 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has been using minoxidil at night and finasteride daily for several months, experiencing initial hair growth but later regression and thinning. They're considering switching to dutasteride and seeking advice on the cause of their hair loss and potential treatments.