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      community Drastic and sudden change in hair loss condition

      in General  76 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced increased hair loss and scalp itchiness despite using finasteride and plans to resume minoxidil and start microneedling. They are considering using clay, Aveda thickening tonic, and a beanie to manage the appearance of thinning hair.

      community Could Finasteride theoretically induce chronic telogen effluvium?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogen effluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hair loss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hair loss, while some advised against stopping medication.

      community How do you prevent infection with derma needling / derma stamping?

      in Microneedling  1 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses preventing infection from derma stamping for hair loss treatment, with suggestions to reduce needle depth and consider alternatives like tretinoin. The user experienced irritation possibly from zinc chloride and stopped using the shampoo and derma stamping.

      community HT - Currently 19 days Post-OP

      in Progress Pictures  7 upvotes 3 months ago
      A 30-year-old male, 19 days post-hair transplant, is experiencing normal shedding and is concerned about hair loss. He is taking Dutasteride and Minoxidil tablets daily and is advised to trust the process as shedding is a typical phase.

      community Am I crazy or is this recovery?

      in Is this regrowth?  134 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user is experiencing sudden hair loss and is considering micro-needling, low-level light therapy, iron supplements, folihair, and Omega 3. They are hesitant to start finasteride, suspecting the hair loss might be due to telogen effluvium from a past COVID-19 infection.

      community Started fin 10 seconds ago. Is this regrowth?

      in Satire  609 upvotes 11 months ago
      A user humorously questions if finasteride can cause hair regrowth in just 10 seconds. Responses include jokes about unrealistic expectations, suggestions to try minoxidil and microneedling, and discussions on hair loss treatments.

      community 22 year old, losing hair for 1 year

      in General  192 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 22-year-old male experiencing hair loss suspects androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and possibly telogen effluvium (TE), with a noted improvement in scalp itch after adopting a gluten-free diet. He is advised to consider treatments like finasteride or minoxidil and to check iron and ferritin levels.

      community Hair feels like hay/brittle and slow growing some areas

      in General  138 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user is experiencing hair thinning and brittleness, possibly due to Telogen Effluvium, which affects body hair and may be linked to stress or nutrition. They are considering using finasteride for treatment but are unsure if it will address their symptoms.

      community Being non responsive on dut and min

      in Is this regrowth?  6 upvotes 4 months ago
      The user is experiencing hair loss despite using dutasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo, and is concerned about continued shedding. Suggestions include checking for nutrient deficiencies, consulting a dermatologist, and considering other potential causes like seborrheic dermatitis or telogen effluvium.

      community Finasteride treatment after 15 months

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  15 upvotes 3 months ago
      The user has been using finasteride and topical minoxidil for 15 months but is experiencing constant hair shedding, similar to telogen effluvium, despite stable widow peaks. They have checked for vitamin and mineral deficiencies, consulted specialists, and are considering further investigation like a scalp biopsy.

      community Hairline thinning 9 after months on finasteride

      in Update  4 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user has been using topical minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss, with some regrowth at the temples but continued hairline thinning. The dermatologist suggested possible telogen effluvium due to stress and deficiencies, prescribed oral minoxidil, and may consider dutasteride if the condition doesn't improve by January 2026.

      community Telogen Effuvium from crash diet recovery help.

       1 upvotes 9 years ago
      A person experienced hair loss due to a crash diet and is now seeking advice on recovery, including dietary changes and potential treatments like biotin and pumpkin seed oil. They are concerned about nutrient deficiencies and considering a dermatologist visit for further guidance.

      community HT / Meds results are reverting, thinning, crazy shedding..

      in Progress Pictures  163 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experienced significant hair shedding and thinning 10 months post-hair transplant despite using minoxidil and topical finasteride. They are considering switching to oral finasteride or dutasteride and are also dealing with scalp conditions like seborrheic dermatitis.

      community Starting fin/min before big event

      in General  60 upvotes 8 months ago
      A 29-year-old male with diffuse thinning plans to start minoxidil and finasteride soon but is concerned about potential shedding before a big event in late April/early May. He is considering whether to start treatment now or wait until after the event.

      community WHEN does regrowth even happen?

      in Chat  11 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user changed their hair loss treatment in October/November, experienced increased shedding, and now sees no new hair growth, with a worsening condition and a possible bald spot. They also have severe seborrheic dermatitis, which may be affecting their scalp and hair loss.

      community Hairline regrowth but massive diffuse shedding

      in Chat  1 upvotes 10 months ago
      The user is experiencing diffuse shedding but also hairline regrowth after starting finasteride, switching to dutasteride, and using oral minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and RU58841. Other users advise patience, suggesting that the treatments need more time to show results and caution against using too many medications simultaneously.
      What should i do? ideas? stressed-ish

      community What should i do? ideas? stressed-ish

      in General  106 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 44-year-old is experiencing rapid hair thinning after weight loss, despite using finasteride for two years. They have added minoxidil, vitamins, ketoconazole shampoo, derma stamping, and are considering PRP treatment while slowly introducing dutasteride.

      community Im shedding more short hairs??

      in Is this regrowth?  1 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 16-year-old experiencing hair thinning noticed a shift from shedding long hairs to shorter hairs, while using Vitamin D, biotin supplements, ketoconazole shampoo, and improving diet. They are questioning if the short hairs indicate regrowth or androgenetic alopecia (AGA).

      community Topic fin + min restart w/ major shedding

      in Minoxidil  4 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user stopped using topical finasteride and minoxidil, leading to hair thinning and shedding, and has since restarted the treatment. They are experiencing significant shedding and are seeking advice on whether this is normal and when improvement might occur, while using a regimen that includes Nutrafol, microneedling, Nioxin, and Nizoral.