Combining stemoxydine with topical minoxidil for hair loss treatment. Users discuss application order and effectiveness, with some skepticism about stemoxydine's benefits.
The conversation discusses a hair loss treatment regimen involving minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, JXL069, and nizoral shampoo. The user reports seeing new black dots in areas where hair hasn't grown in years, suggesting potential regrowth.
The conversation is about the ineffectiveness of 1% ketoconazole for hair loss, with the user stating that studies support the 2% version and even that has minimal results. The user also mentions using minoxidil, which dries out their scalp, and ketoconazole worsens it.
Setipiprant and bimatoprost are being discussed as potential future treatments for hair loss. Some individuals have started testing setipiprant before FDA approval, but no progress updates are available yet.
Using 0.025% tretinoin may enhance minoxidil's effects for hair loss. Users suggest starting with 0.025% and gradually increasing the concentration, and discuss combining treatments like microneedling.
PP405 shows significantly better early-stage hair regrowth results compared to minoxidil and finasteride, with 31% of users experiencing over 20% density increase in 4–8 weeks. Minoxidil and finasteride show minimal or no visible regrowth in the same timeframe.
A dermatologist advised stopping minoxidil and trying redensyl serum, while also starting finasteride. Concerns were raised about increased hair loss after stopping minoxidil.
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.