The user is experiencing hairloss and confusion over conflicting medical advice, with treatments including minoxidil, finasteride, and topical corticosteroids. They are unsure about the necessity of a biopsy and the timing of using minoxidil, while also considering the impact of potential androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium.
A 26-year-old is experiencing hairloss at the crown and is using 1mg dutasteride daily with topical 7% minoxidil and 0.25 dutasteride. Another user, also 26, shares a similar experience and has started using a serum but not finasteride yet.
Stefano, a 20-year-old male, experienced significant hairline shedding and thinning after using topical Minoxidil, along with rosemary/jojoba oil, biotin tablets, caffeine shampoo, and a dermaroller. He is uncertain whether to continue the treatment in hopes of regrowth or stop and potentially return to his original hair condition, while a reply suggests using finasteride or dutasteride to address the underlying cause of hairloss.
A 22-year-old experiencing hairloss since age 16 is seeking advice after stopping finasteride due to side effects, despite its effectiveness, and is currently using minoxidil and taking vitamin D supplements. They are concerned about their receding hairline and are considering whether to continue treatments or shave their head.
28-year-old struggles with aggressive hairloss since 18, used minoxidil with limited success. Tried hair systems but found them expensive, shaved head for job interviews but plans to return to hair systems.
A 31-year-old male experienced hair shedding after rapid weight loss and stopping vitamins, despite using minoxidil and other supplements. He is considering Saw Palmetto and Pumpkin Seed Oil instead of finasteride due to trying for kids, and is concerned about high ferritin and DHEAS levels.
The conversation discusses hairloss and the potential impact of diet and lifestyle changes, particularly increased protein intake, on hair health. The original poster shared their experience of improved hair appearance after weight loss and dietary changes, despite skepticism from others about lighting differences in photos and the effectiveness of diet alone without finasteride or minoxidil.
Teenager with hairloss shares experience and encourages others to address their hairloss early. They use a stack of topical finasteride/minoxidil, derma stamp, and ketoconazole shampoo for treatment.
A 38-year-old is considering using finasteride and minoxidil for hairloss, despite already having significantly reduced DHT levels. They are unsure whether to try finasteride, minoxidil, or topical finasteride to see if it affects their hairloss progression.
A user shared their 5-year journey with hairloss, detailing treatments including minoxidil, finasteride, plasma therapy, and mesotherapy. They initially avoided finasteride but later started using it due to dissatisfaction with minoxidil alone.
A 22-year-old male has been treating hairloss for over three years with various methods including minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, and other treatments, but continues to experience hair thinning. Despite trying multiple treatments and consulting with dermatologists and hair surgeons, the individual is frustrated with the ongoing hairloss and lack of progress.
The user has been using finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 for hairloss but is experiencing worsening hair density despite treatment. They are frustrated and confused as their hairline remains unchanged, but the overall hair thickness has decreased significantly.
The conversation discusses the slow transition from baby hair to normal hair while using finasteride and transitioning to dutasteride, with progress except for the crown area. It's mentioned that hair thickening can take years, with each growth cycle potentially making the hair thicker, and this process can span over 6 months or more.
A 24-year-old male is experiencing a receding hairline and is advised to use topical minoxidil for hair regrowth, while being cautious about finasteride due to potential side effects. Adding ketoconazole shampoo is suggested for scalp health, and consistent use of minoxidil is recommended for noticeable results in 3-6 months.
The user experienced hair regrowth using a topical solution containing 5% minoxidil and 0.1% finasteride, despite an initial shedding phase. They reported no side effects and noted significant improvement in hair density, particularly around the crown area.
A 19-year-old is experiencing hairloss and shedding despite using Dutasteride and topical Minoxidil for six months. They are concerned about potential infections like folliculitis and are considering stopping the treatments due to stress and hairloss from various areas, including eyebrows and eyelids.
The user regained hair and reduced forehead size using a routine of 1mg finasteride, 5mg minoxidil, topical minoxidil twice daily, tretinoin before minoxidil, derma stamping weekly, red light therapy daily, and ketoconazole shampoo thrice weekly. They experienced initial side effects with finasteride but adjusted the dosage over time.
The user's hair regrowth plan includes topical treatments (RU58841, azelaic acid, ketoconazole), oral supplements (Gia Herbs, castor oil), microneedling, PTD-DBM peptide with valproic acid, red light therapy, inversion table with scalp massage, and platelet-rich fibrin injections. Commenters suggest that finasteride and minoxidil are essential treatments for male pattern hairloss, which are missing from the plan.
GT20029 is a topical treatment that degrades androgen receptors to prevent hair thinning and loss, potentially offering fewer side effects than systemic treatments like finasteride. Concerns include its impact on hair texture and potential systemic effects, with market availability speculated in 3 to 5 years.
A 46-year-old man maintained his hair over 20 years using finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, with plans for a hair transplant. He experienced some early side effects but found oral minoxidil improved hair thickness significantly.
The devastating effects of male pattern baldness and how it can be seen as a societal double standard, with many people mocking those who experience hairloss. People shared their own experiences of hairloss and discussed potential treatments such as hair transplants, Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
The conversation discusses hairloss treatments, including finasteride, microneedling, minoxidil, and PTD-DBM. The user has not noticed significant regrowth and is considering cost-effective options like valproic acid.
A 57-year-old man with severe hairloss since age 14 tried various hairloss treatments over two years, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and supplements, with some minor regrowth. He also experimented with topical treatments and microneedling, but results were not cosmetically significant.
A 35-year-old man had a 6400 graft hair transplant in Turkey after years of baldness, using finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, and scalp micropigmentation. He is satisfied with the progress and plans further SMP touch-ups to enhance results.
The user experienced worsening hair density despite using finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and RU58841, with some temporary improvement after stopping RU58841. Currently, they are on 2.5mg dutasteride daily and topical minoxidil, but continue to struggle with hair density issues.
A 19-year-old shares his hairloss experience and treatment routine, which includes 1mg finasteride daily, 2mg oral minoxidil daily, ketoconazole shampoo every 2 days, and a healthy lifestyle. He notes that oral minoxidil is showing better results than topical minoxidil.
A 25-year-old male is experiencing hair thinning at the hairline and vertex, considering using a dermapen or dermastamp, and seeking advice on whether to continue with natural remedies like onion juice and rosemary oil or start using minoxidil or finasteride. He is also looking for recommendations on microneedling devices.
A 20-year-old experiencing hairloss is using minoxidil and ketoconazole shampoo but had to stop finasteride due to side effects. They are considering a hair transplant and debating whether a thick beard can compensate for hairloss in terms of attractiveness.