The user is asking for opinions on whether their hair growth is due to Pantostin and hormone treatments. One commenter confirms regrowth and asks about the hormone treatments.
A 37-year-old man treated his hair loss with 0.5mg finasteride every other day and 5% minoxidil twice daily for 5 months, reducing finasteride from 1mg due to side effects. His hair improved significantly, with positive changes visible from all angles, and he experienced no more side effects after the dosage adjustment.
A user named "paulsac11" shares their success story of treating hair loss. They started with topical minoxidil, then switched to oral minoxidil and dutasteride. They also used a shampoo and conditioner from Keeps. After eight months of treatment, they have seen significant improvement in their hairline.
miR-205, a tiny RNA, can stimulate hair growth by softening aging hair follicle stem cells in mice. Future tests aim to see if this can work in humans.
Dutasteride might be better for hairline due to varying levels of 5AR activity in scalps. Genetic tests can determine if finasteride is enough or if dutasteride is needed.
A man in his 50s, who has been on Finasteride for 15 years, is considering adding a custom topical Minoxidil blend to his treatment due to recent hairline recession. He questions whether the custom blend is more effective than generic Minoxidil, expresses concerns about shedding and body hair growth, and seeks advice on application timing with styling products and whether to pursue other treatments like PRP or laser.
Follicum discovered that their drug FOL-005 increased hair count by 12 hairs per cm2 in patients with less than 255 hairs per cm2 and is planning a phase 2b trial. They are currently fundraising for the trial, and the drug may also be effective for women.
New product Tomorrowlabs HSF targets hair loss through HIF pathway indirectly by removing scalp iron. Minoxidil and Stemoxydine also relate to HIF pathway.