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      community Inflammation's surprising role in shrinking hair follicles and AGA

      in Technology  66 upvotes 1 month ago
      Inflammation plays a significant role in hair follicle miniaturization and androgenetic alopecia, with treatments like ketoconazole shampoo, minoxidil, and finasteride being used to address it. Users discuss the benefits of anti-inflammatory treatments and peptides like KPV, alongside traditional hair loss treatments, to improve scalp health and hair quality.

      community Shedding tremendously on RU5841

      in Chat  6 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user is experiencing significant hair shedding after starting RU58841, despite using dutasteride and oral minoxidil for over a year without stabilization. Others suggest continuing the treatment as shedding can be a normal phase, but caution that RU58841 is unpredictable.

      community Malabsorption: Nutrient Testing and Supplementation

      in Treatment  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user is experiencing severe hair loss due to gut malabsorption and is seeking advice on nutrient testing and supplementation. They have low Vitamin D and Ferritin levels and are asking for recommendations on additional nutrients and blood tests to consider.

      community Improvement or Delusional? 21M

      in Is this regrowth?  4 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user is using topical finasteride, keto shampoo, microneedling, and tretinoin for hair loss and is considering adding pyrilutamide. They notice some improvement at the temples and seek advice on whether to focus on cosmetic results despite daily shedding.

      community 6 months finasteride and 5 months dutasteride

      in Progress Pictures  19 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 22-year-old switched from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss treatment, also using RU58841, and is managing hypothyroidism. Despite ongoing shedding, they report some improvement and plan to continue dutasteride for a year before considering minoxidil.

      community Can topicals cause a never ending shed?

      in Treatment  2 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user reintroduced RU58841 and noticed increased shedding and visible thinning. They have also been using dutasteride and oral minoxidil for 2 years.

      community Hairloss all over body and head

      in Treatment  2 upvotes 4 months ago
      A 25-year-old experiencing hair thinning all over the body and head, despite using minoxidil and having low vitamin D levels, is advised to seek a second opinion from a dermatologist specializing in hair loss. The likely diagnosis is diffuse alopecia areata, which may require treatment with a JAK inhibitor.

      community Shedding on pyri (KX-826) is this normal?

      in Update  9 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experienced increased shedding after adding KX-826 to their long-term finasteride and minoxidil regimen. Another user reported mild side effects from KX-826, such as stomach and testicle pain.
      8 Months on Dutasreride and Hair Loss Progressively Worse

      community 8 Months on Dutasreride and Hair Loss Progressively Worse

      in Treatments  80 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user switched from finasteride to dutasteride eight months ago due to worsening hair loss but continues to experience hair thinning and seeks advice on additional treatments. They are asking for suggestions on medications, topical therapies, lifestyle changes, or professional treatments.

      community 9 months of treatment as an aggressive diffuse thinner

      in Progress Pictures  63 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      The user has been using oral minoxidil, dutasteride, RU58841, and other treatments for hair loss over nine months, seeing some improvement in hair thickness and crown volume but continued thinning at the hairline. They plan to continue treatment for another nine months despite being sensitive to DHT fluctuations and are considering increasing dosages or other options like a hair transplant.

      community M29 - 4 YEARS on Dutasteride - almost no progress

      in Chat  6 upvotes 4 months ago
      The user has been on a comprehensive hair loss treatment regimen for four years, including Dutasteride, topical and oral Minoxidil, and various other treatments, but has seen little progress and is considering a hair transplant. Despite trying multiple therapies, including PRP and exosome injections, the user is still experiencing hair thinning and is hesitant about trying peptides due to potential cancer risks.
      What kind of balding is this?

      community What kind of balding is this?

      in General  69 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 34-year-old male is experiencing hair loss on the sides of his head, with inflammation and itchiness, while the top remains thick. He is using topical dutasteride and keto shampoo to address the issue.

      community CTE and lots of shedding for over a year

      in Female  5 upvotes 2 years ago
      A female user has experienced severe hair shedding since stopping birth control in late 2022, diagnosed as telogen effluvium with no signs of androgenetic alopecia. Despite healthy living and optimal bloodwork, she continues to shed hair daily but also sees significant regrowth.

      community Why creatine and gym cause MPD

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride 3 years ago
      Gym and creatine can cause hair loss by increasing testosterone and androgenic activity. DHT blockers may help some, while others need androgen suppression with topical AA like RU or Pyri.

      community Is the clinic diagnosis legit to you ?

      in Transplants  1 upvotes 1 year ago
      The clinic diagnosed the user with NW3 and AGA, noting thinning hair despite using finasteride for 3 years, and suggested PRP and Mesotherapy before considering a transplant. The user questions the necessity of these treatments without confirming retrograde alopecia and its treatability.