community 126 Days of Fin/Min/Niz/Microneedling
User shared 126-day progress using Fin/Min/Niz/Microneedling for hair loss. Others discussed microneedling depth, results timeline, frontal coverage, and switching to Dutasteride.
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community How bad is it ? Losing ground
The user is considering using dutasteride or finasteride for hair loss and has recurrent folliculitis. Another user suggests treating the folliculitis and notes diffuse thinning.
community 9-Month Routine Update. Advice?
The user has been using 1mg Finasteride and 5% topical Minoxidil for 9 months with little improvement and is now switching to 5mg oral Minoxidil, continuing microneedling, and adding Anagenil Complex. They are seeking advice on whether to stop topical Minoxidil and the effectiveness of Anagenil Complex.
community My Testosterone results before and after Finasteride
Finasteride significantly increased testosterone levels for the user, with no major side effects except watery semen, which was resolved with zinc supplements. The user's hairline stopped receding and slightly improved.
community Can trichodynia ruin an exosome treatment?
The user has tried various hair loss treatments including topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, oral dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and exosome therapy, but none have been effective. They suspect trichodynia might be preventing these treatments from working.
community Does anyone else have experience with Patented Growth Factors (PGF) Treatments / experiences with depression on Fin/Min/Dut?
The user is exploring hair loss treatments, including Patented Growth Factors (PGF) and a serum with Copper Peptide, Ceramides, Amino Acids, and Caffeine, while expressing concerns about the cost and effectiveness of PGF. They are also considering starting finasteride due to doubts about PGF's long-term viability and are seeking experiences from others who have used these treatments alongside antidepressants.
community Testosterone's Role In Androgenetic Alopecia
DHT is essential for androgenetic alopecia, not testosterone. Treatments like finasteride and dutasteride reduce DHT, halting hair loss.
community Why Cant we just find an effective androgen receptor antagonist that works locally on the scalp?
Researching and developing an effective local antagonist to block the androgen receptors for hair loss, as opposed to using DHT synthesis inhibitors that lower serum DHT levels. Several treatments such as CosmeRNA and Pyrilutamide are currently in development or undergoing trials.
community We always hear that DUT only lowers scalp DHT by 50% (fin at 40%) but a study within the hair follicle itself shows that DUT nukes DHT to near undetectable levels... so which is it??
Dutasteride significantly reduces DHT levels in hair follicles, potentially more effectively than previously thought. The discussion highlights differences in DHT measurements and the impact on hair loss treatment.
community 1mg oral fin and 1.25mg oral min every night and ketoconazole shampoo once or twice a week based on scalp condition.
The user is using 1mg oral finasteride, 1.25mg oral minoxidil nightly, and ketoconazole shampoo weekly for hair loss, reporting no side effects. They self-prescribed after inconsistent use of topical minoxidil, using Lonitab from Intas pharmaceutical.