User shares 9-month progress using Fin, Min, and dermarolling for hairloss with impressive results. Others ask for detailed regimen and share their own experiences.
Potential side effects of 5AR inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride. Users debate risks, benefits, and personal experiences with these hairloss treatments.
A YouTuber named Kevin, also known as Rider_Of_Roach, who deleted his YouTube channel due to personal attacks and controversy surrounding his views on hairloss treatments. He advocated for FDA-approved treatments like finasteride and minoxidil but faced backlash from those who disagreed with him. The conversation also discusses his past trolling behavior and a lawsuit he filed against a website that published false information about him. Despite some disagreements, many viewers appreciated his research-based content and hope to see him return in the future.
Oral minoxidil is temporarily unavailable in the USA due to import laws, prompting consideration of topical minoxidil as an alternative. Tariffs and political policies affect the availability and cost of hairloss treatments.
Minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, and copper peptides are discussed as treatments for hairloss, with users sharing experiences and concerns about side effects and effectiveness. Oral minoxidil and dutasteride are suggested for better regrowth, while topical minoxidil caused irritation for some.
The user has been using topical finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and various supplements for hairloss without success, and is advised to reduce microneedling frequency and consider oral finasteride or dutasteride. It is noted that finasteride may not work for everyone, and some users suggest checking hormone levels and deficiencies.
A 25-year-old has been using finasteride since around age 22 and is considering starting oral minoxidil due to scalp issues. They are concerned about the effectiveness of starting minoxidil at their current age and the impact of scalp redness on hair growth. Another person suggests that starting minoxidil at any time is fine but warns about the commitment required, as stopping it will result in losing regrown hair, unlike finasteride which slows hairloss progression.
A user takes 5mg oral minoxidil, oral dutasteride, topical tretinoin, stemoxydine, topical minoxidil, and uses dermarolling for hairloss but sees less impressive, patchy regrowth compared to others. Another person suggests some online results may be enhanced with hair fibers, not just medication.
The conversation discusses the potential benefits of finasteride (Fin) for lowering cholesterol and reducing cardiovascular disease risk, with users sharing personal experiences and opinions on the medication's effects on health and hairloss. Some users report positive changes in cholesterol levels after taking finasteride, while others are skeptical or joke about its effects.
A 48-year-old man has been using minoxidil for 15 years and considered finasteride but stopped due to potential side effects. He is concerned about his mental health and the impact of hairloss on self-image, and he encourages support among men experiencing hairloss.
The user is using finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo for hairloss and stopped derma stamping to prepare for a future hair transplant. They are considering adding tretinoin to their treatment.
The user emphasizes hydration, androgen receptors, and a 7-day ejaculation recovery period for appearance enhancement. They suggest Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 for hairloss, along with a diet rich in animal fats, specific exercises, and fasting.
The post and conversation are about the use of oral Minoxidil (Min), Finasteride (Fin), and RU58841 for hairloss treatment, with mixed opinions on their safety and effectiveness.
Kintor Pharma has started a Phase II trial in China for GT20029, a potential new treatment for hairloss. Participants are discussing the significance, potential release dates, and comparing it to other treatments and technologies like stem cell hair transplants and SAMIRNA.
Accepting baldness and the various ways people try to cope with it, such as shaving, using medications like minoxidil and finasteride, or getting a hair transplant. Participants discussed how true acceptance of hairloss involves confronting difficult emotions such as grief for one's former appearance and identity, as opposed to simply superficially hiding it with a shaved head.
This conversation was about a user named Substantial_Pen_1099 who has been using an regimen of 5mg oral minoxidil, 1mg finasteride everyday, 2% keto shampoo every three days, and weekly 0.5mm dermarolling for hairloss treatment over the course of 3 months. Others in the conversation expressed disbelief at their progress, to which Substantial_Pen_1099 provided video proof as evidence.
The user's experience with oral minoxidil, which resulted in under-eye wrinkles; other users sharing their experiences and advice regarding hairloss treatments such as topical minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, and collagen supplementation.
A user's 2.5 months of finasteride, oral minoxidil, and dermarolling treatments for hairloss, with various users giving their opinion on the progress made.
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.
The user has been using finasteride, nizoral, microneedling, and recently added 3% peppermint oil to their hairloss treatment, experiencing regrowth similar to minoxidil. They suggest peppermint oil as a potentially effective, low-cost alternative or addition to minoxidil, with the added benefit of a pleasant smell and ease of use.
User shared 8-month progress using Fin, Min, RU daily and Nizoral twice a week for hairloss. Experienced shedding, but saw improvement and gained hope.
User "manlycoffee" shares 25-month progress using Dutasteride, RU58841, Minoxidil, Microneedling, Nizoral, T/GEL, and fixing vitamin D levels for hairloss. Users discuss sources, experiences, and side effects of treatments.
Treatments used to prevent and treat male pattern baldness, the difficulty in finding a permanent cure for hairloss, and the potential financial motivations of companies not wanting to find a cure.
The conversation discusses using 1% cetirizine, an antihistamine, as a potential treatment for androgenetic alopecia (hairloss). One user plans to try cetirizine instead of finasteride, while others are curious or skeptical about its effectiveness, discussing the role of inflammation in hairloss.
The user has tried topical minoxidil, oral minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, and dermapen for over a year without seeing hair regrowth and has now switched to dutasteride, planning to continue until summer. Some responses suggest that no further hairloss could be considered progress, question the visibility of hairloss, and recommend trying vitamin D.
A 30-year-old man shared his experience with finasteride, taking 1mg every other day, which led to sexual side effects and other issues, prompting him to stop the treatment despite initial hair improvement. He previously tried natural methods and minoxidil without much success and is now considering a buzzcut.
The user used microneedling, zinc, vitamin D3, biotin, magnesium, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, and a DHT-blocker shampoo with biotin for hairloss. They are considering adding minoxidil due to stagnation in progress.
A dermatologist advised a patient to stop taking finasteride (fin) after turning 40 due to potential risk of aggressive prostate cancer. The patient and others in the conversation debated this advice, discussing the relationship between finasteride, prostate cancer, and hairloss, and considering alternatives like topical finasteride.
A user's experience using dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, vitamin D, scalp massage, exercise, and avoiding vaping and 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner to treat hairloss; they also discussed the side effects of finasteride.
A user is trying to reverse male pattern baldness (MPB) naturally by taking high doses of Vitamin D, improving diet, exercising, reducing stress, and other lifestyle changes, but plans to use finasteride if no results are seen in 60 days. Other users are skeptical, advising medical treatments like finasteride and warning against potential vitamin D overdose and the ineffectiveness of natural remedies for genetic hairloss.