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community Starting My Topical Finasteride Journey (Diffuse Patterned Alopecia) (Pictures in Comments)

in Finasteride 4 upvotes 7 years ago

A user is starting a topical finasteride treatment for diffuse patterned alopecia, having previously used minoxidil without success. They are cautious about side effects and have chosen topical over oral finasteride, while also using Nizoral and biotin in their routine.

community Testosterone and Androgenetic Alopecia

in Chat 9 upvotes 5 years ago

How androgens, including testosterone, can cause hair follicles to miniaturize in people with sensitivity to androgens, and treatments such as finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, or fluridil may be used in combination for long-term treatment.

community Is this a male pattern baldness or diffuse baldness?

in General 144 upvotes 1 year ago

A 23-year-old male experienced sudden hair loss over six months, losing about 30% of his hair. Treatments include 10% minoxidil, a hair spray, and a vitamin pill; opinions on the cause vary between normal hair loss due to deficiencies and male pattern baldness.

community A flowchart showing how dermatologists treat male-pattern baldness from UpToDate, the industry-standard reference

in Treatment 12 upvotes 1 month ago

Dermatologists use treatments like oral minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 for male-pattern baldness, considering side effects and patient preferences. Photobiomodulation is noted as mildly effective but costly, while PRP is debated for its effectiveness compared to microneedling.

community My male pattern baldness journey from age 18 to 29

in Shaved/buzzed 82 upvotes 2 years ago

A user shared their experience with male pattern baldness and accepting baldness after shaving their head at age 29. Some responses suggest treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, while others discuss acceptance and personal experiences with hair loss.

community 28 M. Facing male pattern baldness.Is this regrowth?

in Is this regrowth? 7 upvotes 7 months ago

A 28-year-old male using Tugain 10 minoxidil, Finpecia 1mg finasteride, Cipla Ketoconazole shampoo, and dermarolling 0.5mm weekly for 3-4 months is seeing some hair regrowth. Encouragement is given to continue the regimen.

community Early signs that tell you you have Male Pattern Baldness

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 154 upvotes 5 years ago

Male Pattern Baldness, and identifying early signs of it. The treatments discussed to combat and slow balding include finasteride, dutasteride and minoxidil.

community Androgenetic alopecia is a skin disease: DHT-mediated skin disorders

in Research/Science 63 upvotes 2 years ago

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) impacts various skin conditions, including Androgenetic alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis, by causing overactivity in sebaceous glands. Topical medications Tacrolimus and Clobetasol can reduce these inflammatory conditions, and treatments like RU58841, Minoxidil, and Finasteride may also be beneficial.

community 31M. Just diagnosed with androgenic alopecia. Fears of min.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 12 upvotes 7 months ago

A 31-year-old man with androgenic alopecia is considering treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo but is worried about finasteride's side effects. Users recommend starting with finasteride or dutasteride for DHT blocking, suggesting topical solutions to reduce side effects.

community 22 year old, losing hair for 1 year

in General 192 upvotes 10 months ago

A 22-year-old male experiencing hair loss suspects androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and possibly telogen effluvium (TE), with a noted improvement in scalp itch after adopting a gluten-free diet. He is advised to consider treatments like finasteride or minoxidil and to check iron and ferritin levels.

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