A user shared progress pictures showing significant hair growth after 7 months of using 1mg finasteride and 2.5mg minoxidil. The user also noted improved beard growth.
The user has been on finasteride for 7 months, seeing darker, fuller hair but experiencing significant shedding. They are considering adding minoxidil to their treatment to address the shedding.
Hair follicles are mostly dormant but can be reactivated with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and microneedling. A new drug, PP405, shows promise for hair regrowth but may not be available until 2027-2028.
The user experienced an elevated heart rate from using topical Minoxidil and discontinued its use. They found that adding a daily protein shake helped with telogen effluvium.
KX-826 is undergoing trials for hair loss treatment, showing similar effectiveness between 0.5% and 1.0% dosages, with mild side effects compared to finasteride. Users discuss combining KX-826 with other treatments like minoxidil and clascoterone for better results.
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, including minoxidil, finasteride, biotin, folic acid, zinc, micro-needling, niacin, and cipaxil, with the user preparing for a hair transplant. The user experiences side effects with topical finasteride and is hesitant to try oral dutasteride.
A user shared their experience with hair loss, using finasteride and minoxidil, and eventually undergoing a hair transplant of 1800 grafts. They regret not starting finasteride earlier and mention that despite the transplant, their scalp is still visible under strong light.
Verteporfin may improve hair transplant outcomes and reduce scarring, potentially allowing patients to avoid finasteride. Dr. Barghouthi seeks collaborations, volunteers, and financial support for research on verteporfin.org.
A user experienced significant hair regrowth after 6 months using 1mg Finasteride and Oral Minoxidil, along with pumpkin seed oil, biotin, and collagen supplements, and is considering starting PRP. Another user has not seen results despite using a combination of treatments including finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, pyrithione zinc, topical dutasteride, ketoconazole, and microneedling.
A new topical treatment, PP405, shows promising results for hair regrowth, potentially outperforming existing treatments like finasteride and minoxidil. However, it may still need to be combined with DHT blockers for optimal results, and its long-term effectiveness remains uncertain.