A 19-year-old seeking advice on hairloss treatment is considering options like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. They are looking for guidance to potentially revive their hair.
The conversation discusses struggles with diffuse thinning and hairloss treatments, including the use of dutasteride, minoxidil, and finasteride, with limited success. The original poster regrets having a hair transplant at 21 due to weak donor hair and ongoing thinning.
A 19-year-old is considering starting Minoxidil to address a receding hairline and is seeking advice on whether to use it before getting a prescription for finasteride or dinastride. They plan to consult a doctor, either a dermatologist or a regular physician, for further guidance.
18M experiencing hairloss, using finasteride and considering hair transplant. Replies suggest waiting, giving finasteride a year, and consulting a specialist.
The user noticed receding hair at the temples and is considering starting finasteride and minoxidil to thicken the hairline. They plan to consult a doctor and begin treatment soon.
A 19-year-old male shared progress pictures showing hair regrowth on his scalp after starting a treatment with Minoxidil and Finasteride on November 24th. He noted improved hair texture and a halt in hair shedding for the past two weeks.
A 17-year-old is using topical minoxidil for hairloss and is considering other treatments like ketoconazole shampoo and saw palmetto while waiting to start finasteride at 19. Suggestions include using oral minoxidil, topical antiandrogens like RU58841, and CB-03-01, with a focus on minimizing systemic DHT impact.
The user has been experiencing hairloss since having COVID and has low vitamin D levels; they are seeing some improvement in their crown and hairline after starting vitamin D supplements. Commenters suggest the hairlosspattern is consistent with malepattern baldness (MPD) and varies by individual.
The user is experiencing hairloss with possible causes including chronic telogen effluvium, diffuse alopecia areata, and androgenic alopecia. They have tried treatments like Nizoral shampoo, minoxidil, and finasteride, and are considering a biopsy for further clarity.
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.
The conversation revolves around how balding has made the original poster and others hyper-aware of other men's hairlines, often judging the severity of their hairloss and whether they've had treatments like hair transplants, minoxidil, or finasteride. Some participants express a need for therapy due to their obsession, while others joke about their newfound "expertise" in assessing hairloss.
A 23-year-old male is worried about potential hairloss and is considering finasteride but is concerned about side effects. He received reassurance from a doctor that he might not be balding and plans to confirm with a specialist.
A 19-year-old experienced significant hairloss, improved with minoxidil, and is considering adding finasteride to his routine. He is concerned about future hairloss and potential side effects of finasteride.
A man shared his hairline improvement after two years on 1.25mg finasteride daily and using piroctone olamine shampoo. He has not had a hair transplant and does not plan to use minoxidil.
The user is experiencing aggressive hairloss since their teens and has tried finasteride, topical minoxidil, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil without success in halting the hairloss. They are seeking advice on how to stop it.
The user experienced significant hairline improvement after 2 months using 1 mg Finasteride and topical Minoxidil, with only initial shedding as a side effect. The progress is notable, with the user returning from near Norwood 2 to Norwood 1, and they use Rogaine for topical application.
A 19-year-old started treating malepattern baldness with topical minoxidil, finasteride tablets, microneedling, and is considering PRP injections. They are concerned about the effectiveness and timing of these treatments.
The user's experience of using Finasteride 5mg and Aldactone 50mg to treat Female PatternHairLoss, as well as their use of PRP injections for further hair growth.
A 28-year-old man saw hair regrowth after 1.5 years using a topical treatment combining 0.3% finasteride and 6% minoxidil. He initially experienced anxiety with oral finasteride but had no side effects with the topical version.
The post is about a user's one-year progress in treating hairloss with finasteride and minoxidil. The conclusion is that the user experienced gradual improvement each month, with significant results after one year.
A 26-year-old male shared progress pictures after 4 months of treating hairloss with finasteride (1.25 mg on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays), topical minoxidil twice daily, ketoconazole shampoo twice weekly, and weekly microneedling at 1.5 mm. He is seeing hair growth improvement, especially in the front, and is considering hair grafts for the crown area if necessary for more density.
A new hairloss treatment claims a 539% improvement over placebo, but skepticism remains due to lack of substantial evidence and reliance on percentage figures. Users discuss the effectiveness of existing treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride, expressing doubt about the new solution's impact.
DHT promotes beard growth but causes scalp hairloss due to inflammation and fibrosis. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil help with hormonal signals and blood flow but don't address underlying inflammation.
A 19-year-old is using 5% topical minoxidil, 1.25 mg finasteride, ketoconazole, and a dermaroller for hair regrowth, noticing improvement in the frontal area. Another user suggests adding oral minoxidil and maintaining a consistent routine, emphasizing the importance of stress management and a healthy diet for better results.
Topical tretinoin applied to the face may exacerbate hairloss in some individuals, potentially triggering conditions like frontal fibrosing alopecia. Experiences vary, with some users reporting no impact on hair, while others experience significant hairloss.
The user shared a 10-month hairloss treatment update using finasteride, minoxidil, derma stamping, red light therapy, and keto shampoo, reporting improved styling ability but a stubborn frontal hairline. The user experienced lower libido as a side effect of finasteride.
The user is using a self-made topical mix of finasteride and minoxidil foam for hairloss, experiencing solid regrowth in the frontal area and mild improvement at the crown, but still shedding. They previously used oral finasteride and dutasteride but stopped due to side effects, and are seeking advice on when shedding might stabilize with the topical treatment.
The user started using topical Minoxidil and Procapil, then added oral Minoxidil and Finasteride, seeing some hair thickening but no improvement in the frontal hairline. They believe nutrition, sleep, and lifestyle impact hair health and are seeking ways to track hairline and medication use.
Akshay Kumar's hair restoration appears conservative, likely involving a small-session FUE hair transplant or non-surgical treatments like PRP, with subtle improvements in density and frontal framing. The overall success is rated 3.5/5, with ongoing maintenance suggested for longevity.
The user shared their one-year progress using 5% topical minoxidil and 1mg oral finasteride, reporting good results with some shedding phases. They experienced no side effects and noted improved hair density, especially in the frontal area.