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      community Creating Your Own Topicals: A Guide

      in Research/Science  71 upvotes 3 years ago
      Creating a carrier solution for topical hair loss treatments using ethanol, propylene glycol or glycerin, and instructions on creating topical finasteride. Different recipes are provided with varying ratios of alcohol to humectant.

      community What to take from the Actifolic?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  1 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user is considering starting Minoxidil and is looking for a topical solution to combine with it. They are confused about which product to prioritize among options like RU58841, Pyrilutamide, FinaTopic, and DutaTopic.

      community Proposed Alternative stack to fin/min combination

      in Treatment 10 months ago
      A user proposed an alternative hair loss treatment stack using topical caffeine, copper, microneedling, and red light as a natural option for those experiencing side effects from finasteride or minoxidil. Other users expressed skepticism, emphasizing that finasteride and minoxidil remain the most effective treatments, while the proposed alternatives are unlikely to provide long-term results.

      community Topical minoxidil and Body hair

      in Minoxidil  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      Topical minoxidil can cause increased body hair due to systemic absorption, varying by individual skin sensitivity. The user seeks experiences and solutions to prevent this side effect.

      community Has anyone tried Exosomes from Musely or somewhere else?

      in Hair Systems  11 upvotes 1 year ago
      Exosomes from Musely are being discussed as a topical hair loss treatment containing ingredients like latanoprost, caffeine, cetirizine, melatonin, vitamin D3, vitamin E, and biotin. Users are curious about its effectiveness and potential side effects, noting it may take 4-6 months to see results.

      community Hair came back in 3 months at 39y/o.

      in Progress Pictures  421 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user shared their successful hair regrowth using a combination of minoxidil, caffeine, biotin, and RU58841, along with weekly dermarolling. However, others advised against the user's plan to switch to rosemary oil and microneedling only, emphasizing the importance of continuing the current treatment to maintain the results.

      community Rosemary vs Redensyl. Which one is better? Why?

      in Chat  5 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically comparing rosemary and Redensyl, with the original poster already using finasteride and minoxidil. Users also mention using topical melatonin, caffeine, geranium, rosemary oil, jojoba, coconut, and argan oil for hair and scalp care.

      community Officially Starting Hair Regimen

      in Chat  6 upvotes 3 years ago
      The user is starting a hair loss treatment including topical finasteride/minoxidil, derma rolling, ketoconazole shampoo, vitamins, exercise, and quitting caffeine. They are seeking advice on derma roller needle size, potential side effects, and additional recommendations.

      community Should I start with finasteride?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  14 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 28-year-old male is experiencing severe hair loss and is considering finasteride after his doctor prescribed hair growth serum, minoxidil, and Boost solution. Some suggest consulting another doctor for a finasteride prescription, while others share personal success with finasteride.

      community Great News! Hair Growth Treatment will be smooth in the future

      in Research/Science  179 upvotes 5 months ago
      Oleic acid, microneedling, and emu oil are discussed as potential hair growth treatments, with some users expressing skepticism about their effectiveness. Minoxidil and finasteride are recommended as current reliable treatments until more proven solutions are available.

      community Experiment with Growth Factors and Microneedling

      in Microneedling  4 upvotes 6 months ago
      The conversation is about experimenting with microneedling and growth factor topicals for hair growth, avoiding Minoxidil due to shedding concerns. The treatment includes microneedling, growth factor topicals, finasteride, biotin, and a caffeine shampoo.

      community Hair Loss Journey so far and where to now (22yo)

      in Is this regrowth?  2 upvotes 6 months ago
      The user is experiencing hair loss and is using topical finasteride, rosemary oil, caffeine, microneedling, low-level laser therapy, scalp massages, ketoconazole shampoo, and various vitamins and supplements. They are concerned about potential gynecomastia and are considering using minoxidil if current treatments do not stop hair loss or promote regrowth.

      community 2 months on Min + 1 month on fin progress

      in Is this regrowth?  95 upvotes 8 months ago
      The user has been using minoxidil for 2 months and finasteride for 1 month, applying minoxidil once nightly due to routine constraints. They switched to a shampoo with menthol, caffeine, and saw palmetto, and reported no side effects.

      community What’s in Your 'Dream' Topical?

      in Treatment  6 upvotes 9 months ago
      The conversation discusses creating a personalized topical treatment for hair loss, with ingredients like finasteride, minoxidil, tretinoin, melatonin, caffeine, and others. Users share their ideal formulations, including combinations of minoxidil, finasteride, tretinoin, adenosine, and other compounds, while also discussing the importance of managing inflammation.

      community Have I started Too much all at once?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  1 upvotes 10 months ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, focusing on the use of finasteride and minoxidil. It suggests starting with finasteride alone to assess its effectiveness before adding other treatments like minoxidil, while noting that biotin and caffeine shampoo are unlikely to help unless there's a deficiency.

      community Nice product I discovered, thought I would share.

      in Treatment  456 upvotes 11 months ago
      A product that makes hair look thicker and healthier without promoting regrowth. Discussions include treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, red light therapy, and a serum with caffeine and peptides, with mixed effectiveness opinions.

      community My personal experience/observations fighting AGA seriously for 5 years

      in Treatment  49 upvotes 1 year ago
      Minoxidil with alcohol and propylene glycol was more effective than non-alcohol versions, and RU58841 worked best in a non-water-based solution. Oral finasteride showed better results than topical, despite side effects; microneedling and tretinoin worsened hair loss, and PRP was only helpful when younger.

      community Ultimate Stack without nuking your gender (you'll go broke)

      in Treatment  84 upvotes 1 year ago
      A hair loss treatment plan includes finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, pyrilutamide, minoxidil, and microneedling to inhibit DHT and promote hair growth. It also recommends supplements like Reishi and Lion’s Mane mushrooms, and a shampoo with ketoconazole, caffeine, and melatonin.

      community how did i do? around 4 months of progress

      in Is this regrowth?  252 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced hair regrowth using finasteride, minoxidil, biotin, iron, microneedling, and caffeine shampoo over four months. They plan to continue treatment for fuller results by month 6 or 7.

      community It's probably RU58841, which is weak in adenosine.

      in Treatment  16 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about using adenosine, finasteride, and minoxidil for hair loss treatment. The user ordered a 0.75% adenosine solution and is currently using finasteride 1mg and minoxidil 5%.

      community Frequency/strength of topical minoxidil application

      in Research/Science  15 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation discusses the effectiveness of Minoxidil (Min) for hair loss treatment. It concludes that applying a 5% solution once daily is sufficient, and applying it twice daily doesn't provide much more benefit. However, if a higher concentration is beneficial, it can be achieved by more frequent application.

      community Is Topical Dutasteride best for preventative loss?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  7 upvotes 3 years ago
      The user is considering using topical dutasteride to prevent hair loss progression from Norwood 1 to Norwood 2 at age 25, and is concerned about the long-term effectiveness and potential shedding from the treatment. They are currently using a shampoo with caffeine, rosemary, and saw palmetto, and have noticed hair thinning and changes since age 20.