Creatine and hair loss (personal experience)
    Update 9/20/2025

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    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1mg regularly
    ๐Ÿ’Š Minoxidil (oral) 2.5mg regularly
    ๐Ÿ’Š Creatine (oral) 5g daily a few weeks
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ž negative.

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    Creatine can cause increased hair loss in some people, particularly those with a predisposition to androgenic alopecia, but hair loss often stops after discontinuing its use. Some users experience no hair loss while using creatine.
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      community Why canโ€™t we just do another creatine study?

      in Chat  153 upvotes 1 year ago
      Creatine may worsen hair loss in some, especially with androgenic alopecia, but evidence is mixed. Some users experience no hair loss when using creatine with minoxidil and finasteride, while others notice increased shedding.

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      in Treatment  26 upvotes 1 year ago
      Creatine may cause increased hair shedding in some individuals, especially those with androgenetic alopecia (AGA), despite its physical performance benefits. Many users report stopping creatine to reduce hair loss, while others believe the effects are anecdotal or due to other factors like increased physical activity.

      community My Theory Of Androgenic Alopecia

      in Research/Science  20 upvotes 8 months ago
      Hair loss is linked to cellular physiology and the IGF-1 to TGF-B1 ratio, not just androgen sensitivity. The theory lacks evidence, while finasteride and minoxidil are effective treatments.

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