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community Been battling for 4+ years and still getting worse

in Chat 2 years ago

The user has been experiencing hair loss for over 5 years and is currently using a topical treatment of finasteride, minoxidil, and tretinoin, along with derma rolling and a hair growth oil. They have previously tried oral finasteride, pyrithione zinc, RU58841, and dutasteride, but are seeking advice on whether to retry dutasteride or find a more reliable source for RU58841 due to ongoing hair density loss.

community 3 months on topical fin/min/stamping

in Is this regrowth? 95 upvotes 10 months ago

The user has been using a topical combination of finasteride, minoxidil, and dermastamping for three months to address hair loss. They are considering adding tretinoin and are discussing the effectiveness of topical versus oral treatments.

community How important is microneedling (dermarolling)?

in Microneedling 9 upvotes 2 years ago

A user has been using oral finasteride and minoxidil without significant hair regrowth and is questioning the effectiveness of adding microneedling to their routine. Another user suggests microneedling can help with topical treatments but doesn't see it as a major factor in improving hair loss.

community Trichosol, polyethylene glycol, and DMSO

in Minoxidil 3 upvotes 2 years ago

The user experiences irritation from alcohols in minoxidil and is considering alternatives like trichosol mixed with polyethylene glycol or DMSO. They seek advice on the best nonirritating option.

community Lilly to seek first approval of an autoimmune drug for hair loss

in Research/Science 20 upvotes 5 years ago

Eli Lilly's drug baricitinib showed effectiveness in treating alopecia areata, with higher doses resulting in significant hair regrowth compared to placebo. The treatment is not for male pattern baldness.

community dut/min /copper peptides VS PP405 results

in Technology 3 months ago

Minoxidil, dutasteride, and copper peptides are used in a tattooing method for hair regrowth, with some users noting better results compared to oral treatments. Copper peptides are considered to have minimal impact, but the method may reduce side effects.

community I'm becoming non-responder to minoxidil. What's going on?

in Minoxidil 7 upvotes 10 months ago

The user experienced reduced effectiveness of minoxidil after consistent use, despite using dutasteride to maintain hair. They are considering alternatives like microneedling and exploring options like hair transplants due to dissatisfaction with current hair density.

community Can testosterone alone cause hair loss even after nuking DHT?

in Research/Science 26 upvotes 5 months ago

Testosterone can still cause hair loss even when DHT is blocked by dutasteride, especially if hair follicles are sensitive. Topical treatments like RU58841 or pyrilutamide may help, but their long-term effectiveness is uncertain compared to dutasteride.

community is 1% finasteride and 0.1% tretinoin typically prescribed?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 4 upvotes 1 year ago

1% finasteride is considered too high, with most people using 0.1% or 0.3% topically. Combining it with 0.1% tretinoin is aggressive and may cause skin irritation.

community Best way to limit scalp irritation with topical fin?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is experiencing scalp irritation from a compounded treatment of finasteride, minoxidil, and tretinoin. They are considering switching to a non-alcohol, propylene glycol-free formula with a lower tretinoin percentage to reduce irritation.

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