Inflammation on the scalp can hinder hair regrowth and the effectiveness of treatments. The user is using ketoconazole shampoo, Selsun Blue, finasteride, and oral minoxidil.
A 30-year-old with diffuse thinning and a balding crown is using a treatment regimen of a 2-in-1 pill containing finasteride, minoxidil, and biotin, along with various supplements. After two weeks, no side effects have been experienced, and updates with pictures will be posted monthly.
A user shared their 2-month progress using 1mg finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil with 0.1% finasteride topically twice a day, and Vitamin D3 weekly. They experienced initial side effects like weaker erections and mood swings, which resolved after one month.
The conversation discusses a leave-in ketoconazole product for hair loss, which is not commonly mentioned like Nizoral shampoo. One reply suggests it acts similarly to finasteride but with potential for low absorption and similar side effects.
A user has been taking finasteride for 7 months and is experiencing watery semen as the only side effect. They are considering taking zinc supplements to improve this condition.
The user experienced sexual side effects from a topical finasteride and minoxidil combo and stopped using it after three weeks. They plan to use foam minoxidil nightly to slow hair loss and seek alternative treatments that don't affect sexual health.
Experimenting with trestolone as a treatment for hair loss in an attempt to avoid DHT-related treatments such as finasteride and dutasteride, and discussing the potential effects of its receptor selectivity on the androgen receptors in the scalp.
A 35-year-old man has been using a topical solution with finasteride, minoxidil, retinoic acid, and hydrocortisone for hair regrowth, experiencing minor side effects. He plans to remove hydrocortisone due to potential long-term health risks.
The post discusses speeding up verteporfin trials for hair loss treatment. The original poster, involved in the trials, requests help in crowdsourcing doctor emails to spread awareness and gather more support for the trials.
The user has been using 1mg finasteride, 5% minoxidil, Nizoral, and a derma stamp weekly for two months to treat hair loss. They are experiencing good results, with some skin flaking from microneedling.