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.
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.
Teenager with hair loss shares experience and encourages others to address their hair loss early. They use a stack of topical finasteride/minoxidil, derma stamp, and ketoconazole shampoo for treatment.
Users discuss waiting for new hair loss treatments and share struggles with side effects from current options like Minoxidil and Finasteride. They express hope for Pyrilutamide and CosmeRNA to provide better solutions.
The efficacy of taking 1mg finasteride three times a week instead of daily for hair loss, with some users arguing that it is just as effective because finasteride has a long half-life in the scalp tissue and lower doses have been shown to be effective. Other users suggest experimenting with various treatments such as minoxidil and finasteride to achieve best results.
Switching from finasteride to dutasteride as a treatment for hair loss, with advice given that titrating up to daily use is optimal and results may be seen after one year. Additionally, the user mentioned adding topical minoxidil 5% which has produced good results.
GT20029 and CosmeRNA are both potential hair loss treatments; GT20029 breaks down the androgen receptor, while CosmeRNA prevents its production. Continuous use is needed, but less frequently than current treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride.