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      20M: Struggling with Family Hair Loss History & Treatment Advice Needed

      community 20M: Struggling with Family Hair Loss History & Treatment Advice Needed

      in General  201 upvotes 7 months ago
      A 20-year-old is experiencing aggressive hair loss and is using oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, tretinoin, rosemary oil, and dermarolling in an attempt to manage it. They are concerned about their appearance and future hair loss, seeking advice on additional treatments.

      community Got a 3,5K graft hair transplant at 22.

      in Transplants  120 upvotes 1 month ago
      A 22-year-old had a 3,500 graft hair transplant to restore his original hairline and improve density, while using dutasteride and oral minoxidil to manage hair loss. He believes being proactive with medication prevented further loss and allowed for a successful transplant.

      community Crazy Journey (5 Difficult Years)

      in Progress Pictures  230 upvotes 10 months ago
      A user shared their hair restoration journey after a botched transplant, highlighting successful results with 8000 grafts and 5mg oral minoxidil, while choosing not to use finasteride due to potential side effects. The user reported no side effects from minoxidil, except for extra body hair, and expressed satisfaction with the current results.
      16 advice on routine I’m beginning

      community 16 advice on routine I’m beginning

      in General  126 upvotes 10 months ago
      The user is experiencing hair thinning and bald spots, using Nizoral, rosemary oil, fluocinolone, and receiving PRP treatments. They are considering oral minoxidil and finasteride but are hesitant due to age and financial constraints.

      community Approaching 2 years Fin/Min (Progress)

      in Progress Pictures  783 upvotes 8 months ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth using 1mg oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, keto shampoo, and monthly derma stamping. Results appeared after about four months, with noticeable temple hair lightening.

      community Been on min+fin for 2 years, only gotten worse. B/A pics included

      in Chat  88 upvotes 2 months ago
      The user experienced worsening hair loss despite using finasteride and topical minoxidil for two years and is considering oral minoxidil and dutasteride. Suggestions include microneedling, stress management, and alternative treatments like topical finasteride or ketoconazole shampoo.

      community 4 month progress. What do you guys think?

      in Progress Pictures  7 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user showed a 4-month hair loss treatment progress using topical finasteride with minoxidil, Redensyl, Procapil, Capixyl, ketoconazole shampoo, and occasional microneedling. They took consistent progress photos under the same conditions.

      community Why Is No One Talking About Chromosome 20?

      in Chat  32 upvotes 6 months ago
      Some hair loss may be linked to chromosome 20, which isn't affected by DHT blockers like finasteride. Treatments like minoxidil, microneedling, and genetic testing are suggested, but their effectiveness for this type of hair loss is uncertain.

      community My experience and a discourse on “DUPA”

      in Chat  46 upvotes 3 years ago
      How diffuse unpatterned alopecia (DUPA) is not an invitation to self-diagnose oneself with aggressive AGA and that seeking a specialized dermatologist may help people experiencing hair loss. Treatment options discussed include topical clobetasol propionate, oral minoxidil, and discontinuing finasteride.

      community 2 year progress on Min + Fin; transplant possible?

      in Is this regrowth?  65 upvotes 1 month ago
      An 18-year-old has been using minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss since age 15, recently adding dutasteride and GHK-Cu, but sees no significant improvement and is considering a hair transplant. Concerns are raised about using hormone suppressors at a young age, with suggestions to explore other treatments like dermarolling, diet changes, and checking for deficiencies.

      community Prolonged shedding over last 15 months

      in Update  2 upvotes 2 months ago
      The user has been experiencing prolonged hair shedding despite using Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and topical Finasteride, with blood tests showing high free testosterone and low SHBG. Suggestions include adjusting Minoxidil dosage, considering topical anti-androgens like RU58841, and addressing metabolic factors to increase SHBG.

      community Transformation dut+min 8months

      in Is this regrowth?  15 upvotes 4 months ago
      The user switched from finasteride and topical minoxidil to dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and topical minoxidil for 8 months, resulting in hair regrowth. Some users suggest dropping the topical minoxidil.

      community Does DHT Cause Complete Baldness?

      in Research/Science  4 upvotes 7 months ago
      Hair cloning technology is advancing, with clinical trials for improved methods expected by 2028 and 2029, potentially offering a solution for hair loss if donor follicles remain. Organtech's expansion into other biotech areas may secure funding, but the effectiveness of cloning depends on the availability of androgen-resistant donor follicles.

      community Are these all vellus hairs that will go terminal?

      in Is this regrowth?  7 upvotes 6 months ago
      The user is using oral minoxidil, ghk-cu, and HGH for hair regrowth, noticing small vellus hairs on the crown. They avoid traditional DHT blockers like finasteride due to side effects, despite skepticism from others about the effectiveness of ghk-cu.

      community Baby hairs growing with 0.33g of fin every other day!

      in Progress Pictures  51 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user reports hair regrowth at the temples after starting 0.33g of finasteride every other day in January, combined with weekly microneedling sessions. They experienced sexual side effects at higher doses, which improved with a lower dose and supplements like broccoli extract and l-citrulline.

      community The emotional cost of hair loss

      in Chat  213 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 21-year-old expresses feeling alone and invalidated in his struggle with hair loss, seeking empathy from others. Some users share similar feelings, while one mentions making progress with dutasteride and minoxidil treatments and considering a hair transplant.

      community My hairloss 26m on fin microdosing and min tretinoin

      in Microneedling  1 upvotes 1 week ago
      A 26-year-old discusses hair loss treatment using oral finasteride microdosing, topical minoxidil with tretinoin, and dermastamping every 10 days. They started experiencing hair loss at 19 and have been using these treatments for 8 months.