User decides to accept baldness due to mental health issues with finasteride. Others suggest considering hair systems, topical finasteride, or RU58841 as alternatives.
The conversation is about seeking alternatives to finasteride for hair loss treatment due to concerns about sexual side effects, with pyrilutamide mentioned as a potential alternative.
User switched from finasteride to dutasteride due to shedding, experienced two sheds, and now uses 5mg oral minoxidil, 0.5mg dutasteride, and 3ml oral castor oil daily. Hair has recovered from the second shed, and the user plans to maintain the current treatment.
The conversation discusses anticipation for CB-03-01, a potential new hair loss treatment that may be more effective and have a cleaner safety profile than finasteride. Users are hopeful but cautious, discussing current treatments like minoxidil, nizoral, and dermarolling, and the possibility of combining them with CB-03-01 for better results.
Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair loss, especially at the crown and midscalp, but both have similar side-effect profiles with low incidence of sexual adverse events. Improvement is measured visually, and significant results may take over 12 months to appear.
RU58841 from Amazon is unreliable, with users reporting no benefits and side effects like eye swelling and chest pain. Rudirect is recommended for purchasing in Europe.
Hair therapy advertisements claim to use a mix of fallopia multiflora, ginseng, angelica sinensis, and vitex rotundifolia for hair growth. A user dismisses it as fake.
A 40-year-old used minoxidil, dutasteride, RU58841, and microneedling for one year, resulting in noticeable hair regrowth despite initial shedding. They believe having more hair is beneficial for dating at their age and also recommend staying fit, eating well, and sleeping over 8 hours.
The post discusses a hair loss treatment routine involving dutasteride, topical finasteride, rosemary oil/onion juice/coffee solution, and stemoxydine. The user emphasizes the importance of consistency, realistic expectations, and a healthy lifestyle.