A 32-year-old noticed thinning hair and started using minoxidil 5% daily without worsening. They seek advice on tracking hairloss progress with photos.
A potential treatment for hairloss that involves injecting fat into the scalp; the role of testosterone and estrogen in thinning fat tissue under the skin; research on using lard to treat androgenic alopecia, as well as PRP + ACELL/amniotic stem cell treatments; and ongoing clinical trials by doctors involved in the study.
The user started taking finasteride 1.5 years ago with some success in stopping hairloss but no regrowth, and is now experiencing increased hairloss after a recent operation, questioning if the medication stopped working or if the hairloss is temporary. They are considering switching to a different treatment and seeking advice.
A 32-year-old male with hairloss cannot use finasteride due to erectile dysfunction and minoxidil due to scalp psoriasis. He seeks alternative treatments for his condition.
An 18-year-old is experiencing significant hairloss and is concerned about treatment options, including finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride, due to potential side effects and costs. They are also taking vitamins for deficiencies and considering alternatives like hair transplants or embracing the bald look.
Hairloss can begin in early adolescence and cause mental anguish. Treatments mentioned include eating cruciferous vegetables, engaging in physical activity, and maintaining scalp hygiene.
GT20029 is a topical treatment that degrades androgen receptors to prevent hair thinning and loss, potentially offering fewer side effects than systemic treatments like finasteride. Concerns include its impact on hair texture and potential systemic effects, with market availability speculated in 3 to 5 years.
Despite using finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841, the user is experiencing slow hairloss, particularly at the hairline, and is considering additional treatments like microneedling and possibly switching to dutasteride. Concerns about medication side effects, such as reduced sperm count and performance anxiety, are also discussed.
The user has been taking oral finasteride for 2 months, experiencing more hairloss but noticing some fuzzy hair growth on the scalp. They are questioning if this new hair growth is significant.
A 19-year-old has been using finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling to treat hairloss with no regrowth, feeling mentally affected by it. Advice given includes continuing treatment, considering a hair transplant, addressing potential vitamin deficiencies, and possibly switching to dutasteride or adding ketoconazole shampoo.
A permanent hairloss solution could involve reprogramming hair follicles to resist DHT using mRNA and siRNA. However, high costs, safety concerns, and the pharmaceutical industry's preference for ongoing treatments over one-time cures are major obstacles, with finasteride and minoxidil remaining standard treatments.
An 18-year-old male is experiencing hairloss and is using topical minoxidil and oral finasteride. He is concerned about continued shedding, mild sexual side effects, and whether to adjust his finasteride dosage.
The conversation discusses using a combination of finasteride, spironolactone, minoxidil, retinol, azelaic acid, and caffeine for hairloss treatment. The user inquires about the limitations of these drugs and whether tretinoin would be more effective than retinol.
A user shared their positive hairloss journey using 1mg/day oral finasteride, showing significant improvement after 8-9 months without side effects. They expressed relief in having control over their hairloss and are open to questions about their experience.
A 35-year-old man had a 6400 graft hair transplant in Turkey after years of baldness, using finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, and scalp micropigmentation. He is satisfied with the progress and plans further SMP touch-ups to enhance results.
The user has been treating their hairloss with oral Minoxidil, Dutasteride twice a week, daily head massages, a mix of essential oils, and one round of Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP). They stopped micro-needling due to hairloss, and are seeking advice on their progress, with responses suggesting continued treatment, potential hair transplant, and resuming micro-needling.
A man struggled with hairloss from age 18, tried various methods without success, and finally sought medical help at 23. He was prescribed oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, and Nizoral shampoo, which after two years of consistent use, significantly improved his hair condition.
The conversation discusses using a multimodal approach to treat androgenic alopecia, including substances like gamma-linolenic acid, DHA, sulforaphane, melatonin, cetirizine, astaxanthin, fisetin, apigenin, curcumin, limonene, genistein, and berberine. Users also mention using ketoconazole, minoxidil, and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as part of their hairloss treatment regimens.
A user is concerned about hairloss and is hesitant to use medications like finasteride and minoxidil due to side effects, and is seeking natural alternatives such as garlic, biotin, and scalp massages. Suggestions include dermarolling, essential oils, and lifestyle changes like exercise and diet to improve blood circulation and block DHT.
A user is experiencing significant hairloss and stress, seeking advice on treatments. They are using Pura d'or shampoo and conditioner, biotin, and considering other options but are hesitant about treatments like Minoxidil due to the need for continuous use.
A 21-year-old male is using finasteride, minoxidil, and had a hair transplant to address lifelong thin, diffuse hairloss. Progress pictures show changes over two months.
A user shared their 5-year journey with hairloss, detailing treatments including minoxidil, finasteride, plasma therapy, and mesotherapy. They initially avoided finasteride but later started using it due to dissatisfaction with minoxidil alone.
The user feels hopeless about hairloss despite using finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841, and having a hair transplant. They are advised to maintain consistency in treatment, consider increasing dutasteride dosage, and explore topical solutions for better results.
The user tried oral minoxidil and dutasteride for hairloss after topical treatments failed, but with limited success. They suggest considering a hair system (toupee) as a more cost-effective and less complicated alternative to extensive non-regulated treatments.
The user started losing their hair at 16 and got a hair transplant. They used Minoxidil and finasteride as treatments. The transplant has held up well and they have not experienced graft loss.
The conversation discusses the role of DHT in male hairloss and the effectiveness of treatments like Finasteride, which reduces DHT, and RU58841, which blocks DHT from binding to scalp receptors. The user debates the trade-offs between maintaining hair and having a healthy endocrine system, suggesting RU58841 might allow for both.
Hair cloning technology is advancing, with clinical trials for improved methods expected by 2028 and 2029, potentially offering a solution for hairloss if donor follicles remain. Organtech's expansion into other biotech areas may secure funding, but the effectiveness of cloning depends on the availability of androgen-resistant donor follicles.
18M experiencing hairloss, using finasteride and considering hair transplant. Replies suggest waiting, giving finasteride a year, and consulting a specialist.
A user's journey to try and stop their hairloss, including the use of oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, Cynatine Keratin supplements, and The Ordinary's Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density; and advice from other users regarding trying dutasteride, oral minoxidil, and lifestyle changes.
A male in his thirties with a Norwood 2 hairline questions if gym gains and supplements like creatine cause hairloss. Responses suggest that while exercise can slightly increase testosterone and DHT, genetics primarily determine hairloss, and treatments like finasteride are recommended for DHT control.