User noticed beard and sideburn hairloss, and thinning eyebrows, diagnosed with alopecia barbae and male pattern baldness, and prescribed Desonide cream. User seeks feedback on Desonide cream.
The user is experiencing diffuse hairloss due to high testosterone levels and has tried various treatments including finasteride, minoxidil, nanoxidil, keto/caffeine shampoo, dermarolling, and RU-58841 with limited success. They are seeking advice on safely lowering testosterone levels to manage hairloss.
A 39-year-old experienced hair regrowth on his temples after switching from finasteride to topical RU58841 combined with 5% minoxidil. He also underwent stem cell treatment and noticed improvements, attributing the regrowth mainly to the change in treatment.
A 30-year-old with diffuse thinning and a balding crown is using a treatment regimen of a 2-in-1 pill containing finasteride, minoxidil, and biotin, along with various supplements. After two weeks, no side effects have been experienced, and updates with pictures will be posted monthly.
The conversation is about the prevalence of baldness among young men and the potential factors contributing to it. Specific treatments mentioned include minoxidil and finasteride.
The user is experiencing hairloss and is considering using finasteride again, along with ketoconazole shampoo and curl cream, to manage their long hair. They are concerned about the appearance of new hair growth and the potential shedding phase from minoxidil.
Finasteride helped OP recover their hairline, and they did not use minoxidil. OP experienced significant hair regrowth with finasteride, similar to their father's experience.
The user has been using Finasteride for over four months to treat androgenetic alopecia but continues to experience hairloss and thinning. They recently started using Minoxidil and are considering switching to Dutasteride due to concerns about Finasteride's effectiveness.
A 30-year-old started hairloss treatment in September 2022 with oral Minoxidil and Finasteride, then switched to a spray version in June 2023. They also improved their diet, exercised, used biotin shampoo daily, and micro needled weekly, resulting in noticeable hair regrowth.
A 16-year-old is experiencing early male pattern baldness and is considering using Minoxidil now and Finasteride after turning 18. Another user shared a positive experience with topical Minoxidil and Finasteride, noting improvement in hair thickness and no side effects.
The conversation discusses a hairloss treatment regimen involving finasteride, dutasteride, spironolactone, bicalutamide, oral estradiol, microneedling, and minoxidil. The regimen aims to reduce androgenic alopecia by blocking DHT and androgens, with a caution about potential feminizing effects.
The user is experiencing hairloss, possibly due to androgenetic alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis, and has tried ketoconazole shampoo without success. They are hesitant to use finasteride due to potential side effects and are seeking advice on managing their condition.
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.
The user experienced chronic telogen effluvium and mild male pattern baldness, treated with finasteride, oral minoxidil, and later switched to dutasteride, which stopped excessive hair shedding. Other treatments like low-level laser therapy, hairloss shampoos (except ketoconazole), and supplements were ineffective.
User on Dut, oral minox 20 mg, Saw Palmetto, Pumpkin Oil, RU, 8% topical minox, and topical fina for hairloss; top of head improves, but retrograde alopecia worsens. Asks for options besides exosomes and where to find topical melatonin.
A trans woman is using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and HRT to address hairloss, with noticeable improvement in hairline shape and presence of vellus hairs. She is considering hair transplants if these treatments don't yield desired results within a year or two.
Hairloss has slowed, but uneven growth and kinking persist despite using keto/nizoral shampoo and clotrimazole. Stress and anxiety might be contributing factors.
The user experienced noticeable hairline regrowth after starting finasteride for crown hairloss, despite scalp irritation from topical minoxidil. They are impatient for crown results.
The user has been using Nizoral shampoo, MCT oil with lavender oil, and tea tree conditioner for hair care, considering finasteride if no progress is seen. Some users notice progress in hair thickness and density after three months.
A user is experiencing rapid hairloss and has been diagnosed with telogen effluvium by multiple dermatologists, but doubts the diagnosis due to the severity and speed of the hairloss. They are considering various treatments like spironolactone, estradiol, and possibly finasteride, while also exploring the possibility of hormonal imbalances or autoimmune issues.
Diet can influence hair health, but male pattern baldness (MPB) is primarily genetic. Treatments discussed include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
The user is concerned about hairloss and is using treatments like dutasteride, microneedling, and topical finasteride, while considering adding RU58841. They are also using Minoxidil on the temples and are worried about testosterone-related hairloss.
The user is seeking advice on treating male pattern baldness (MPB) while dealing with seborrheic dermatitis, specifically asking about the use of finasteride (Fin) and minoxidil (Min). They are concerned about side effects and are looking for recommendations to improve overall hair thickness, especially on the crown.
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.
User decides to accept baldness due to mental health issues with finasteride. Others suggest considering hair systems, topical finasteride, or RU58841 as alternatives.
The user has been losing hair since age 12 and is now starting treatment with 0.5 mg dutasteride and 2.5 mg minoxidil at age 29. They have also experienced dandruff and have a thinning crown.
A 38-year-old male with stress-induced Telogen Effluvium is seeking advice on using oral finasteride and minoxidil, as well as vitamin regimens, for hairloss. He is considering these treatments after a dermatologist ruled out male pattern baldness and prescribed ketoconazole shampoo.
A 19-year-old male has seen no improvement in hairloss after 10 months on oral finasteride and 2 years on topical minoxidil, with hair thinning and a receding hairline continuing. One reply suggests getting tests to confirm if DHT is the cause of the hairloss.
A user's hairline recovery after severe hairloss, which was treated with Dutasteride and Minoxidil; other users offered their opinions on the severity of the hairloss.
A 30-year-old man has been treating his hairloss with 5% Minoxidil foam, a combination of 0.3% Finasteride and 6% Minoxidil at night, weekly dermastamping with 1.5 mm needles, and 1% ketoconazole shampoo 2-3 times a week for four months. He is asking for opinions on his hair regrowth and whether he can expect full recovery of his crown.