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      community We should actually be hopeful for these recent new developments

       112 upvotes 1 year ago
      AI advancements, like AlphaFold, are speeding up drug discovery for hair loss, promising more effective treatments. Current options like minoxidil and finasteride have limitations, but new developments could improve solutions in 5-10 years.

      community Well boys... I've joined the Master Race

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  31 upvotes 6 months ago
      Finasteride has been effective for maintaining hair density, but due to a slight dip in temple hair, the user switched to dutasteride as an additional measure. Users discuss varying experiences with side effects from finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, highlighting that reactions can differ significantly among individuals.

      community Being Safe on Oral Minoxidil: tl;dr on the literature.

       51 upvotes 1 year ago
      Oral minoxidil is effective for hair loss but can cause cardiovascular side effects, such as pericardial effusion, especially in those with genetic predispositions. Starting with low doses and monitoring cardiovascular health are advised to reduce risks.

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      Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically