A user is considering using ketoconazole shampoo for hairloss and is seeking feedback on its effectiveness. They are asking for before and after photos or success stories.
The post and conversation are about a user's experience with hairloss treatments, specifically switching from finasteride to dutasteride. The user experienced significant hair shedding after the switch, with others suggesting patience, noting similar experiences, or questioning the user's decision and medical consultation.
The conversation is about the approval of Clascoterone (Winlevi) in Canada for hairloss treatment. One user expressed skepticism about its effectiveness due to low concentration.
A user had a bad reaction to Finasteride, experiencing anxiety and fatigue, and is seeking alternative hairloss treatments since they can't use Finasteride or Minoxidil. Suggestions include trying low doses of Finasteride, making a topical version, or using other treatments like Alfatradiol, but the user is hesitant to use Finasteride again and is considering a hair transplant.
This user has conducted data scraping of 365 Reddit posts on the hairloss drug Pyrilutamide over the last year to analyse efficacy and side effects. The findings, which are available in a 19 page report with graphs, suggest that 22% of Pyrilutamide users experience positive results while 63% experience symptoms. A larger analytics project is proposed for other drugs with enough demand.
Topical dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hairloss but lacks FDA approval and research, leading to less use. Users report varying effectiveness and side effects, with some preferring oral treatments.
The conversation discusses the potential of a new hairloss treatment, GT20029, which may prevent hairloss by destroying androgen receptors on the scalp. Users express hope for the treatment's success and speculate on its usage routine, effectiveness, and possible side effects.
Clascoterone is being discussed as a promising new hairloss treatment, showing significant improvement in trials. Despite this, skepticism persists about its effectiveness, cost, and side effects, with some users preferring minoxidil and finasteride.
Iron supplementation may be more effective than Minoxidil for hairloss. Checking ferritin levels is important, as both low and high levels can affect health.
Minoxidil and finasteride are the main effective treatments for hairloss. RU58841 is discussed as a potential option but has concerns about safety and side effects.
The conversation discusses affordable low-level light therapy (LLLT) products for hairloss, with users debating the effectiveness of red LEDs versus lasers. The original poster is already using finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, and microneedling, and is seeking budget-friendly LLLT options to add to their regimen.
The conversation is about a user's positive experience with hairloss treatment using 1.25mg finasteride and 3-4ml minoxidil for nine months, and ketoconazole also helped. The user started noticing hairloss around age 23 or 24.
The conversation discusses the effectiveness of RU58841 for hairloss compared to pyrilutamide, which failed to show significant hair regrowth in trials. Some users report personal side effects with RU58841 and question the criteria for success in hairloss treatments.
The conversation discusses the failure of Phase 3 trials for the hairloss treatment KX-826, with no significant difference found between the drug and placebo. Some users express disappointment and skepticism, while others discuss alternative treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
The conversation discusses the potential market release of a hairloss treatment called GT20029 by Anageninc, with users expressing interest and discussing the importance of safety and effectiveness. Some users plan to contact Anageninc to show demand for the product.
Finasteride, a medication for hairloss that has both positive and negative effects. Users discussed their own personal experiences with the drug as well as potential side-effects of taking it, such as erectile dysfunction or gynecomastia. Suggestions were also made about starting at a lower dosage to minimize these risks.
A 22 year old man who is experiencing hairloss, thinning and dry scalp, has tried treatments such as finasteride and minoxidil, and other users sharing their experiences with similar issues.
Creatine may cause hair shedding in some individuals, but there is no strong scientific evidence linking it to hairloss. Many users report personal experiences of increased hairloss with creatine, while others see no effect; OP is considering creatine while using finasteride and topical minoxidil for hairloss.
A user in their mid-40s shared a 12-month update on using finasteride for hairloss, showing significant improvement. They started seeing thicker hair and regrowth after 3 months, with no side effects noticed.
A user shared their hormone levels to gauge if they can use finasteride for hairloss without issues. Their hormone levels are mostly within the reference ranges.
An 18-year-old male with a family history of baldness started using 5% minoxidil and 0.01% finasteride spray for hairloss. Suggestions included getting a blood test, considering oral dutasteride, and trying oral minoxidil.
Finasteride increased testosterone and estrogen, stopped hairloss, and promoted regrowth. Users discussed side effects like libido changes and considered adding minoxidil and aromatase inhibitors.
The user reduced serum DHT by 60% using Advanced Trichology's natural DHT blocker but saw no improvement in hairloss. They are considering switching to finasteride due to its proven effectiveness in inhibiting scalp DHT.
The conversation discusses HMI 115, a new hairloss treatment with promising results, showing a significant increase in hair density after two months. Some users are skeptical, while others are hopeful for its release and potential affordability.
A 29-year-old woman is experiencing gradual hair thinning since age 15, suspects Androgenic Alopecia, and has tried 5% minoxidil with little success. She has purchased various hairloss treatments including minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, and spironolactone, but is cautious about starting them due to potential interactions with her ADHD medication.
The user got blood work to check hormone levels before starting Finasteride for hairloss and is seeking advice on interpreting the results. They are considering hormone levels in relation to potential side effects of Finasteride.
A user has been on dutasteride for nearly 2 years with no improvement in hairloss, expressing frustration. Other users suggest checking for other health conditions, getting bloodwork, and considering stopping TRT or trying finasteride.
The conversation discusses whether finasteride would still be necessary if Verteporfin becomes a successful hairloss treatment. It also explores the sensitivity of transplanted hair to DHT and the potential for off-label use of Verteporfin post hair transplant.
A user's progress after 3 months of using the "big 4" hairloss treatments - liposomal gel minoxidil, finasteride, keto shampoo and microneedling; with people providing advice about their own experiences and asking for more information.
Two different experiences of using Pyrilutamide, a hairloss treatment, which caused headaches that took around a week to subside in both cases. Other users offered insight into their own experiences with the treatment or suggested alternate treatments such as RU58841 and Minoxidil.