Will I be a good candidate for Finasteride? Chat 10/18/2020
A 17-year-old is considering finasteride for hair loss but is advised to wait due to potential hormonal effects at a young age. Alternatives like minoxidil, micro-needling, vitamins, and lifestyle changes are suggested instead.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity An Experiment Using Microneedling and Essential Oils & Vitamins
A user is trying to reverse hair loss using vitamins E and D, jojoba oil, rosemary oil, peppermint oil, and microneedling, avoiding finasteride and minoxidil. They plan to use Alpecin shampoo and will provide updates on the effectiveness of this regimen.
community How is this regrowth going? Currently 1 month treatment.
The conversation is about hair regrowth using topical minoxidil, microneedling, and vitamin supplements. The user is hesitant to use DHT blockers like finasteride due to concerns about hormonal side effects.
community 1.5 year on finasteride,microneedling,and minoxidil.Nothing helps its getting even worse.Is it possible that finasteride doesnt work on everybody? 19m
The user has been using topical finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and various supplements for hair loss without success, and is advised to reduce microneedling frequency and consider oral finasteride or dutasteride. It is noted that finasteride may not work for everyone, and some users suggest checking hormone levels and deficiencies.
community Do you keep gains if you stop microneedling?
Stopping microneedling may result in losing hair gains, as it enhances the effectiveness of treatments like minoxidil. Combining microneedling with minoxidil and finasteride is more effective than using microneedling alone.
community The no BS guide to saving your hair without finasteride (improvement in 90% of patients in the study) with a low side effect profile or improvement in 100% of patients but a higher side effect profile and increased dosage. The future is here?
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.
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