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      FCE 28260: A Forgotten 5α-Reductase Inhibitor

      community FCE 28260: A Forgotten 5α-Reductase Inhibitor

      in Research  330 upvotes 1 year ago
      FCE 28260 (PNU 156765), an under-explored 5α-reductase inhibitor, showcases promising results in research by Giudici et al., outperforming well-known treatments like Finasteride in reducing the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Its superior efficacy, demonstrated through lower IC50 values in both natural and human recombinant enzyme studies, suggests it could offer more effective management of DHT-related conditions. Additionally, its lower molecular weight hints at better potential for topical application, potentially offering advantages in treating conditions such as androgenic alopecia. Despite its potential, it has not advanced in development, possibly due to financial limitations, leaving its therapeutic prospects and side effect profile largely unexplored.

      community pyrilutamide solution progress log

      in Product  20 upvotes 3 years ago
      A 28 year old using a hair loss prevention protocol to restore thinning hair, which includes finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, stemoxydine, alopecin, nizoral shampoo and microneedling; the user is now adding pyrilutamide solution to the regimen with the hope of improving their results. RU58841 was also ordered but not yet used.

      community Minoxidil, Fin and Cetirizine.

      in Treatment  6 upvotes 3 years ago
      The user started a hair care routine using 0.5mg finasteride daily, 2ml of 5% minoxidil, and 4.5mg of cetirizine topically to address hair loss. They plan to provide updates and are also interested in cetirizine's potential to reduce scalp itching and redness due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

      community Dim: high estradiol levels what to do

      in Chat  8 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user is experiencing facial bloating from low-dose topical finasteride due to high estradiol levels and is seeking advice on using DIM to manage this issue, including dosage and brand recommendations.

      community Need supplemental products in addition to oral minoxidil and oral dutasteride

      in Product  1 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user has been using oral minoxidil and dutasteride for hair loss without success and is considering adding topical 17α-estradiol, Pyrilutamide, Clascoterone, or cetirizine. They have confirmed low serum DHT levels and are exploring additional treatments due to genetic sensitivity to DHT and prostaglandin D2.

      community Nizoral ketaconazole any good for dht reduction

      in Ketoconazole  8 upvotes 5 years ago
      A 17-year-old is looking for alternatives to finasteride for DHT control to preserve hair, considering ketoconazole shampoo for its potential to inhibit 5AR and also thinking about using caffeine-containing shampoos like alpecin or watermans.

      community Clascoterone/ Breezula will it work

      in Research/Science 2 months ago
      Breezula's effectiveness is uncertain, with some users skeptical about its potential and others noting its recent availability on the grey market. A user reported success with a stack of Dutasteride (oral), Minoxidil (topical), and RU58841 (topical), achieving significant hair improvement after 18 months.

      community Dutasteride treatment in female 6 months

      in Treatment  4 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user reported worsening hair shedding and thinning after 6 months of daily dutasteride, despite also using minoxidil, bicalutamide, and recently adding RU58841. They are considering stopping dutasteride due to lack of improvement.

      community Dutasteride UPDATE (female) *sixth month*

      in Progress Pictures  16 upvotes 4 years ago
      A female user in her mid-20s with androgenetic alopecia and suspected telogene effluvium who has been taking Dutasteride, Spironolactone, Minoxidil, Dermarolling, Ketoconazol shampoo, and Yaz contraception for her hair loss for the past 6 months. She had a small shed during this time that she believes to be stress related.

      community Pyrludimide (KX-826) or Breezula (clascoterone)

      in Treatment  9 upvotes 2 months ago
      The conversation is about hair loss treatments, specifically Pyrludimide (KX-826) and Breezula (clascoterone), with the user unable to tolerate finasteride and dutasteride. The user plans to use these treatments alongside minoxidil, considering the efficacy and availability of each option.

      community Dermaneedling+minox+tretinoin+azaleic acid and hair loss

      in Minoxidil  1 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user stopped oral treatments due to side effects and switched to a regimen of topical minoxidil, tretinoin, azelaic acid, and dermaneedling, with recent addition of topical finasteride. They are questioning the long-term effectiveness of non-hormonal methods and considering hair transplantation.

      community Experiences with topical Finasteride (0.0125%)?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  7 upvotes 10 months ago
      A 23-year-old male with slight hair thinning is using ketoconazole shampoo, biotin, zinc, magnesium, D3/K2, and has just started topical finasteride (0.0125%). He plans to add minoxidil (4.5%) with 17α-estradiol and is seeking advice on the effectiveness and side effects of these treatments, as well as the use of a dermaroller.

      community topical cetirizine to control scalp inflammation

      in Treatment  5 upvotes 4 years ago
      The user applies a topical solution containing minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, retinoic acid, and hydrocortisone to address scalp inflammation and is considering adding cetirizine to the mix. They are calculating the correct amount of cetirizine to add to their formula and have paused this approach to retry oral minoxidil.

      community RU58841 is the only thing that worked for me, a DUPA sufferer

      in Treatment  1 upvotes 11 months ago
      RU58841 was the only treatment that slowed hair loss and reduced irritation for a DUPA sufferer after trying finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride with no success. The user continues using 6mg oral minoxidil, 0.5mg dutasteride, and an 8% RU58841 solution.

      community Aggressive diffuse thinning after 1 year of fin and min

      in Progress Pictures  7 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user is experiencing aggressive diffuse thinning despite using 1mg oral finasteride daily, topical minoxidil twice, microneedling, and Nizoral for seborrheic dermatitis. They are considering switching to dutasteride or RU58841 but are advised to seek a second opinion to determine the cause of hair loss.

      community Still thinning on dut + oral min

      in Treatment  12 upvotes 5 months ago
      A 26-year-old is experiencing worsening hair thinning despite using dutasteride 0.5 mg and oral minoxidil 5 mg, alongside ketoconazole for seborrheic dermatitis. Users suggest patience, as results may take 12–18 months, and consider increasing the dutasteride dosage or consulting a dermatologist.

      community Clascoterone is the way to go if you cannot use DHT blockers

      in Chat  11 upvotes 1 month ago
      Clascoterone is suggested as an alternative for those who experience side effects from finasteride and dutasteride. It is not widely available yet, but some users are obtaining it from compounding pharmacies or suppliers like Echemi.

      community Zyrtec (Cetirizine) antihistamine for hair growth compared to Minoxidil NIH study

      in Minoxidil  35 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation discusses the potential of topical cetirizine (Zyrtec) for hair growth in comparison to minoxidil, noting cetirizine's ability to reduce prostaglandin D2, which inhibits hair growth. Users share mixed experiences with cetirizine for allergies and scalp health, and there's a mention of the risk of dementia with long-term antihistamine use.

      community Anagen is now selling pyrilutamide

      in Product  138 upvotes 3 years ago
      Pyrilutamide, a potential hair loss treatment that has recently been released for sale, and is thought to have similar efficacy to Dutasteride without side effects. It was discussed in terms of its effectiveness compared to Finasteride, its use by females, and whether it can be safely mixed with RU58841.

      community Everyone seems to be looking for an antiandrogen as an add on. But what about Estradiol & its derivatives ( excluding the low concentraion alfatradiool ) being used. Anyone has an experience with this ? Anything that won't cause feminization in the process ?

      in Chat  5 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses using estradiol and its derivatives for hair loss without causing feminization. Users mention alternatives like alfatradiol, topical 17b-Estradiol, and DIM (Diindolylmethane).