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community My dermatologist said I have female pattern hair loss, now my hair is fully grown back.

in Update 88 upvotes 3 years ago

A user with female pattern hair loss who tried minoxidil and various oils and supplements, but saw results only after taking iron tablets. The conversation also offered advice to get blood tests done to see if there are underlying issues causing the hair loss.

community are scalp scrubs bad for hair loss?

in Treatment 4 upvotes 3 years ago

Scalp scrubs with sugar are not harmful to hair loss if used gently. A shampoo brush can help exfoliate and promote blood flow.

community safety of and efficiency of anti androgens for women

in Female 5 upvotes 4 years ago

27F with androgenic alopecia since 17 seeks treatment. Tried spironolactone, caused low blood pressure; believes finasteride is safer and wants to try it.

community 3 months of 1 mg finasteride and 5 mg minoxidil (oral)

in Progress Pictures 4 years ago

A user's progress with hair regrowth after 3 months of using 1 mg finasteride and 5 mg minoxidil orally, despite some skepticism from other users. The user reports having low blood pressure and feeling fatigued as side effects, but others suggest switching to topical minoxidil for better results with less risk.

community Why can't you drink caffeine after PRP?

in Treatment 10 upvotes 4 years ago

The conversation discusses avoiding caffeine after Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment for hair loss because caffeine is a vasoconstrictor, which can reduce blood flow and hinder the healing process that PRP aims to promote.

community I experimented with every medication for hair loss for at least 1 year. my thoughts.

in Treatment 68 upvotes 4 years ago

Minoxidil effective for regrowth but causes dryness; finasteride stops hair loss but may affect hormones; dutasteride powerful but reduces libido; RU58841 thickens hair but expensive and risky; dermarolling improves blood flow and results; aminexil overrated and not effective. Dermarolling beneficial with both minoxidil and finasteride.

community A new study by Deng and colleagues set out to explore differences between balding and non balding scalps...

in Research/Science 38 upvotes 4 years ago

Balding scalps have more androgen receptors, leading to increased TGF-beta, which causes blood vessel loss and hair follicle miniaturization. Blocking androgen signaling and TGF-beta may help prevent hair loss.

community This is lagunaboy and I have fully recovered from PFS

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 4 upvotes 4 years ago

The user recovered from Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) using a specific hormone protocol after trying finasteride and dutasteride. They now help others with PFS by reviewing blood work and offering personalized advice.

community Just quit nicotine and caffeine

in Treatment 20 upvotes 4 years ago

The user has been using finasteride and oral minoxidil for hair loss but hasn't seen improvement and is quitting nicotine and caffeine to see if it helps. Some believe quitting nicotine improved their hair health due to better blood flow, while others are skeptical about the impact of blood flow on hair loss.

community Fin 1 year, not looking better

in Treatment 8 upvotes 4 years ago

The user has been taking finasteride for a year without improvement and added minoxidil and dermarolling recently, but hair loss continues. Blood tests showed normal testosterone and vitamins, except for low vitamin D3 and an allergy, which doctors suggested could be causing the hair loss.

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