The user uses finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and derma stamping for hair loss. They consider rosemary and castoroil as alternatives to minoxidil due to fewer side effects.
The conversation is about creating a hair oil using peppermint oil, Mielle Rosemary Oil, black Jamaican castoroil, and coconut oil. Users suggest that oils alone won't help with male pattern baldness without using treatments like finasteride or minoxidil.
The user experienced positive hair regrowth using a routine of microneedling every 3 days, applying a blend of castoroil with peppermint and rosemary, bhringraj oil, and moringa oil, and using Pura D'Or DHT-blocking shampoo. They also take multivitamins and saw palmetto daily, reporting no side effects from saw palmetto.
A user shared progress pictures showing significant hair regrowth in the crown area after oiling their hair and scalp twice a week for two months. They used a mix of rosemary, jojoba, coconut, argan, castor, and olive oils.
Peppermint oil and olive oil are being used to potentially improve hair growth, with some initial observations of stronger, thicker hair. Another user is using a mix of peppermint, coconut, castor, and rosemary oils, noting healthier and softer hair but no significant regrowth yet.
The conversation is about maximizing hair growth using treatments like oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, caffeine and ketoconazole shampoos, biotin, omega-3, vitamin D supplements, microneedling, and various hair oils such as rosemary, castor, coconut, and peppermint. Users discuss the effectiveness of these methods and share personal experiences with hair oils for scalp health and hair maintenance.
A user mixed peppermint, rosemary, and castoroil and applied it to their scalp, causing excessive hair shedding. They're concerned about permanent hair loss, while another user shared their experience of using undiluted rosemary oil without any major issues.
Applying lavender essential oil before microneedling is discouraged due to potential skin irritation. Microneedling followed by oil application, like black castoroil, is more common and may benefit hair and scalp health.
The user is seeking advice on which hair growth oil to add to their current regimen of finasteride, Nizoral, and micro-needling. They are considering oils with ingredients like biotin, caffeine, castoroil, rosemary oil, hemp, coconut, olive, lavender, peppermint, aloe, horsetail, vitamin B5, rosehip seed, and algae.
The conversation is about using hair oils for hair care, including questions on application frequency, washing, and conditioning. Users discuss using mixtures of castor and argan oils, with routines involving shampooing, conditioning, and leaving oils in overnight.
The conversation discusses using herbal oils, scalp massage, and dietary changes for hair loss prevention, with some success in regrowing baby hairs. Treatments mentioned include peppermint oil, cinnamon oil, castoroil, and RU58841.
The user has been on finasteride for 16 months and is considering natural remedies like peppermint oil, rosemary oil, saw palmetto, green tea extract, l-lysine, and oral castoroil to enhance hair growth in addition to finasteride. They are interested in the potential benefits of combining these natural treatments with finasteride to improve hair loss outcomes.
A user is considering ordering topical finasteride with castor and rosemary oil from a Turkish pharmacy. They are debating whether to include the oils or use only PG and ethanol as the carrier.
The user applies castoroil and uses silicon scalp massagers daily, questioning if the massages cause more hair loss or if the hairs would fall out naturally. They believe the hairs are in the telogen phase and would shed regardless of the massage.
The conversation discusses a hair regrowth protocol involving Dutasteride, Pyrilutamide, Stemoxydine, Minoxidil, Tretinoin, Oral CastorOil, and L-Carnitine L-Tartrate. Some users are skeptical, particularly about the effectiveness and side effects of oral castoroil.
The user saw significant hair regrowth after using rosemary-castoroil, scalp massages, a derma roller, biotin shampoo, minoxidil-finasteride spray, and a PRP injection. They plan to continue this routine.
User started hair loss treatment in November 2020 using Finasteride, Minoxidil, Dermaroller, castoroil, Nizoral, and supplements. They experienced improvements but had a second shed in February and seek feedback on their routine.
A user reported thickening their hairline using a nightly mixture of castoroil, peppermint oil, rosemary oil, and sandalore, without using minoxidil due to side effects. They also continued using alfatriodol for DHT blocking and saw modest improvements after 6 months.
The conversation discusses using microneedling and peppermint oil as an alternative treatment for hair loss, with the original poster having previously experienced side effects from finasteride and minoxidil. Another user mentions mixing peppermint oil with jbco (Jamaican black castoroil) for hair growth and also experiencing side effects from minoxidil.
The user found success in treating hair loss by using a derm stamp with castoroil, vitamin E oil, and rosemary oil, alongside finasteride. The derm stamp, used every other day at 0.5 mm, significantly improved hair thickness and growth.
OP saw impressive hair regrowth using 0.25% Finasteride and 5% Minoxidil foam after trying dermarolling and castoroil with no success. OP asks for advice and questions the necessity of dermarolling.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user has experienced significant hair regrowth using a mixture of oils, including rosemary essential oil, peppermint essential oil, and carrier oils like castoroil or jojoba oil. The user also clarifies that both pictures were taken with damp hair.
The original poster found that using rosemary oil, peppermint oil, jojoba oil, oral castoroil, head massages, ketoconazole shampoo, omega-3 fatty acids, and a multivitamin reduced their hair loss from 150 to 50 hairs a day. Another person reported a significant drop in hair loss using a similar oil blend with additional ingredients.
The conversation discusses the appearance of new baby hairs with treatments like castoroil, finasteride, minoxidil, and dermarolling. Users note that baby hairs often go unreported after initial excitement, with some seeing growth and others losing interest in updates.
A user began treating hair loss with dermastamping, castoroil, peppermint oil, biotin, and nizoral, and has started taking finasteride (generic proscar) with plans to include DIM and zinc supplements. The user aims to maintain current hair and regrow hair at the temples, and will avoid hair loss forums for a month to minimize stress.
Dermarolling has potential for hair regrowth and is being used alongside minoxidil and a rosemary oil/castoroil mix. Users discuss its effectiveness and the need for more research.
The conversation discusses the effectiveness of Urbanman Australia Hair Growth shampoo, which contains rosemary and castoroils, but likely in low concentrations. The shampoo may improve scalp condition but is not expected to significantly impact hair growth; it also contains caffeine and has antibacterial, antifungal, and antidandruff properties.
A user noticed baby hairs after combing out locs and has been applying castor, rosemary, and peppermint oil daily. They are curious about progress, sharing photos from different stages.
A 24-year-old male experiencing increased hair thinning and shedding recently started using rosemary and castoroil, microneedling, and an anti-dandruff shampoo. He is considering adding Saw Palmetto and seeks recommendations for a good shampoo.
The user is asking if they are experiencing hair regrowth while using a treatment regimen that includes hair regrowth gel with castoroil, minoxidil 5% with latanoprost, dermastamping once a week, ketoconazole shampoo, and nizoral cream. They have shared photos after applying these treatments.