A user shared their 11-month experience using a 272 diode red light hat for hairloss, noting decent results despite inconsistent use and no medication. Another user suggested that real treatment like minoxidil or finasteride is necessary for long-term hair maintenance.
A 22-year-old started using 0.5mg Dutasteride and 2.5mg Oral Minoxidil for hairloss and noticed regrowth and darker hair after one month. They experienced lightheadedness initially due to overlapping doses but resolved it by taking the medication consistently.
The user forgot their minoxidil and finasteride while traveling in Indonesia and is concerned about hairloss. They are advised that a 6-week break might cause some shedding but not drastic changes, and it's safer to wait for friends to bring the medication due to strict drug laws.
The user had a hair transplant at Vera Clinic Istanbul and is using 1mg Finasteride six times a week, 0.5mg Dutasteride once a week, and topical Minoxidil daily. They wash out the Minoxidil each morning and are happy with the results, noting the importance of medication to prevent further hairloss.
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 23-year-old male shares his positive progress using 0.5mg finasteride for hairloss, noting initial side effects like sore nipples that resolved after adjusting the dosage. Other users discuss their experiences with finasteride, including effects on libido and the trade-offs of using the medication.
Anagenica.com has poor customer service but delivers quality hairloss products like liposomal dutasteride. OP recommends ordering directly from Farmacia Tristiana for better service.
In the Czech Republic, doctors are largely unaware of hairloss treatments beyond minoxidil, and finasteride is hard to obtain. Many users suggest buying treatments like finasteride and minoxidil from other countries or online.
The conversation is about a user feeling hopeless due to hairloss despite using finasteride, dutasteride, and OM for over a year. Responses suggest therapy, self-improvement, and changing perspectives on appearance.
The conversation discusses a five-year study on dutasteride, a medication for male hairloss. The study found that 89.9% of patients saw improvement or prevention of hairloss progression, with varying success rates based on different balding patterns. Side effects were mostly sexual and decreased over time. Dutasteride was concluded to be a long-term, safe, and effective treatment for male hairloss.
A user's 9-month progress using daily oral Fin/Min (1mg/2.5mg) for hairloss. The user experienced prolonged shedding but saw significant improvement by month 6, and took the medication in pill form as prescribed by their doctor.
A user shared their frustration about their cousin's refusal to take their advice on using finasteride for aggressive hairloss, despite the cousin's desperation and current use of minoxidil and consideration of PRP injections. The user, who has done extensive research, suggested the cousin needs a 5ar inhibitor, but the cousin dismisses the advice because the user isn't a doctor.
A 20 year old male who is balding and considering switching to a biology/chemistry program in order to find a low-cost, accessible solution for hairloss. Replies discuss the merits of this idea as well as potential treatments such as Minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, TM5614, and ADQ.
This conversation discusses the advancements in treatments for hairloss, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil and new promising treatments such as pyrilutamide and verteporfin. Other treatments discussed were taking minoxidil orally, tretinoin to turn non-responders into responders and microneedling to further boost growth.
People on a forum are discussing the irony of stressing over hairloss and using treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride, while others have naturally perfect hair without any effort. They share personal experiences and acknowledge that everyone has insecurities, with some accepting their situation and others finding it frustrating.
BionicBell discussed using Bimatoprost, a medication typically for eyelash growth, for hairloss and mentioned a compounding pharmacy that can mix it with other ingredients like minoxidil and finasteride. They are seeking advice on using topical finasteride for female pattern baldness and are considering a custom foam combination to maximize hair growth results.
A user shared a blog post by "swissTemples" claiming to have reversed hairloss using a combination of treatments including suppressing PGD2 and increasing PGE2. The user noted that "swissTemples" has been banned from forums, possibly due to conflicts of interest.
A 20-year-old is considering switching from finasteride to dutasteride during a steroid cycle to better manage hairloss, then returning to finasteride afterward. They are concerned about the risks of post-finasteride syndrome from frequently changing medications.
Switching from finasteride to dutasteride and back to finasteride, with mixed results on hairloss and side effects like oily skin and acne. Some users experienced regrowth with oral minoxidil, while others noted differences in effectiveness and side effects between the two medications.
The user is considering switching from finasteride to dutasteride and possibly using oral minoxidil to address hairloss, having seen some progress with topical treatments and microneedling. They are also contemplating a hair transplant in the future and seeking advice on obtaining medications in Italy.
A 30-year-old male experienced rapid hair shedding over 6-7 months due to stress, depression, and nicotine/alcohol use, but has since stopped these habits. He seeks advice on remedies, medications, or diet changes to address hairloss.
Rob English's scalp massages are discussed as a method to reduce DHT and stop hairloss, but many users criticize it as ineffective compared to treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil. Some users argue that alternative treatments like scalp massages and microneedling can work for some, but the community largely favors the "big three" medications.
A 25-year-old man discusses his struggles with his mother's opposition to his use of Finasteride for hairloss treatment, despite it improving his condition and self-control after a hair transplant. He expresses frustration over her blaming the medication for various issues and the stress caused by her insistence to stop taking it.
A user experiencing side effects from a 5% minoxidil and 0.1% finasteride topical solution for hairloss reduced their dosage due to numbness and pain in the lower body and is seeking advice on dosage and alternatives like redensyl. They are concerned about the side effects of both medications and are considering adjusting the dose or switching treatments.
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.
A user had a disappointing dermatologist appointment where they were denied prescriptions for Dutasteride and oral Minoxidil for hairloss and were only offered a hair transplant referral. Other users sympathized, discussed self-medication, and suggested consulting a transplant doctor for up-to-date treatments.
A person experienced severe sexual side effects, including loss of libido and erectile dysfunction, after using finasteride and dutasteride for hairloss. They stopped the medications and sought advice, but recovery was slow and uncertain.
A 24-year-old male experienced significant hair regrowth after 10 months of using oral minoxidil and finasteride chewables from Hims, with no side effects. He noticed increased hair volume, especially at the front, and recommends trying the medication for hairloss.
The user shared progress after 11 months of using 2.5 mg oral Minoxidil and 0.5 mg Dutasteride for hairloss, expressing satisfaction but considering a future hair transplant. Other users suggested additional treatments like Latanoprost and debated the effectiveness of hair systems versus medication, with some recommending a buzz cut or hair transplant for better results.