1% cetirizine (available in allergy medicines) for androgenetic alopecia 1/11/2020
The conversation discusses using 1% cetirizine, an antihistamine, as a potential treatment for androgenetic alopecia (hair loss). One user plans to try cetirizine instead of finasteride, while others are curious or skeptical about its effectiveness, discussing the role of inflammation in hair loss.
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