Pumpkin Seed Oil and Perilla Oil (with alpha-lipoicacid, linoleic acid, and oleic acid) are discussed as potential 5alpha-reductase inhibitors. The conversation focuses on their effectiveness for hair loss treatment.
The user experienced hair thinning from chromium and alphalipoicacid supplements, which stopped after discontinuing them. Someone mentioned this could be telogen effluvium, a temporary condition.
A user experienced hair loss after taking chromium and alphalipoicacid supplements but stopped shedding after discontinuing them. They noticed thinning around the temples and started dermarolling.
The user discusses their hair loss experience, exploring various hypotheses including thyroid levels, vitamin D, DHEA, nutritional deficiency, diabetes, seborrheic dermatitis, lack of nutrition to hair follicles, chronic inflammation, female pattern hair loss causes, cortisol, and prolactin levels. They are currently using finasteride, beta-sitosterol, and have tried topical dutasteride and microneedling therapy.
The conversation discusses using finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, cialis, and metformin to protect hair and health. Some users caution against self-prescribing these drugs due to potential risks and complications.