How good are anti-androgens? Are they worth seeking? Research/Science 4/7/2026
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, including dutasteride, oral minoxidil, finasteride, and potential additions like topical finasteride, minoxidil, micro-needling, and topical anti-androgens such as RU58841. The effectiveness and worth of these treatments, including localized dutasteride mesotherapy, are considered.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity Another update. Almost a year on Dutasteride and Oral Minoxidil, after several years on finasteride and topical minoxidil. I’m fairly certain my hair is objectively worse than it was 5 months ago.
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An 18-year-old male used anti-androgens and oral Minoxidil for 10 months to treat hair loss. He initially used 1mg Finasteride and 5% topical Minoxidil for 5 months, then switched to Dutasteride for 4.5 months and inconsistently used 5mg oral Minoxidil for 2 months due to availability issues.
community Recommendations for topical antiandrogens
The conversation is about adding a topical anti-androgen to a hair loss treatment regimen that includes dutasteride and oral minoxidil. The user is considering topical finasteride or dutasteride, Nizoral shampoo, KX-826, and topical spironolactone, while avoiding RU58841 due to safety concerns.
community Cheap topical anti-androgens recommendations?
The conversation is about finding affordable topical anti-androgens for hair loss. The user is currently using finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil, and is advised that additional topical treatments may not be necessary.
community If dutesteride and oral minoxidil doesn’t work that’s it right?
A user is experiencing ongoing hair loss despite using 0.5mg dutasteride and 2.5mg oral minoxidil for several years and is seeking advice. Suggestions include ensuring correct diagnosis, checking for other health issues, considering finasteride, trying topical antiandrogens, and consulting a dermatologist.
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