A 30-year-old male with thinning hair and an itchy, oily scalp found that hydrocortisone cream eliminated dandruff and itching and seemed to thicken his hair. He avoided minoxidil and finasteride due to potential side effects and noted that Nizoral and Head & Shoulders worsened his symptoms.
DHT Itch and its link to balding, with various treatments such as finasteride being discussed. Members shared their experiences of scalp itch before and after taking 5AR inhibitors, and potential underlying causes such as seborrheic dermatitis were discussed.
User gained hair with topical minoxidil and finasteride, then experienced shedding after starting pyrilutamide. After 12 weeks, new hairs grew and existing hairs thickened, hoping for more improvement in a year.
Hair loss discussion includes treatments Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841. Prolactin's role in immune system's antitumor activity raises safety concerns for HMI-115.
The conversation discusses positive initial trial results for GT20029, a topical compound for hair loss that degrades androgen receptors, potentially requiring only weekly application. Participants express hope for this treatment to be more effective and convenient than current options like Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.
People who had posted about using pyrilutamide for hair loss, but did not return with an update; the potential side effects of pyrilutamide, RU58841 and other treatments such as minoxidil and finasteride were discussed.
The conversation discusses the potential of a new hair loss treatment, GT20029, which targets androgen receptors in the scalp and is in phase 1 trials in China. Users express hope that this treatment will be more effective than current options like Minoxidil and Finasteride.
The post and conversation discuss the effectiveness of pyrilutamide for hair loss, with comparisons to finasteride and RU58841. Users express skepticism due to failed trials and high costs, with some waiting for more data before trying pyrilutamide.
Breezula (clascoterone) initially performed better than finasteride for hair loss but then effectiveness decreased almost back to baseline after 6 months, raising questions about its strength.
Fluridil, an antiandrogen that is not widely used or known about due to its expense and lack of availability in the US. It is suggested as a potential alternative for people who don't want to lower their DHT through treatments such as Minoxidil, Finasteride, Nizoral shampoo, and Dermarolling.
The user is seeking Malassezia-safe treatments for hair loss and currently uses a baby shampoo, a scalp tonic with antifungal ingredients, and aloe gel. They consider using Kirkland Minoxidil 5% drops and possibly consulting a doctor about Finasteride.
Increased Malassezia and Cutibacterium in the scalp microbiome are linked to higher sebum production and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Treatments include ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide shampoo, clobetasol propionate, calcipotriol, minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.
Kintor apologized for using misleading images in their advertisements and promised stricter review processes. They are also considering developing a topical dutasteride formulation.
The conversation discusses doubts about the effectiveness of topical finasteride for hair loss, suggesting that DHT could be produced elsewhere in the body and affect the scalp. It proposes that androgen receptor antagonists like spironolactone and clascoterone might be more effective as they could prevent this potential bypass mechanism.
AH-001 is a new topical treatment designed to degrade androgen receptors, targeting the root cause of androgenetic alopecia without the side effects of oral treatments like finasteride. It has shown a strong safety profile and good local tolerability in early trials.
A new topical medication, Clascoterone, shows promise for hair loss, improving hair count significantly. Trials for Breezula are ending, but sign-ups for PP405 trials are available for 2026.
Clascoterone cream was submitted for review to Health Canada in August 2022, with hopes of approval within 3-6 months. It may potentially enhance finasteride's effects for hair loss treatment.
The conversation discusses using RU58841 or Pyrilutamide for hair loss, with some users suggesting switching to more proven treatments like oral or topical finasteride. One user reports no progress with RU58841, finasteride, and minoxidil, and mentions experiencing regression.
The conversation discusses the potential benefits of adding Vitamin B6 (P-5-P) to topical hair loss treatments like RU58841, finasteride, or minoxidil. The user suggests that Vitamin B6 might enhance these treatments by naturally lowering scalp prolactin.
RU58841 is discussed as a topical anti-androgen for hair loss, but its effectiveness and safety are not well-documented, leading to mixed opinions and experiences among users. Some combine it with finasteride, but concerns about side effects and lack of FDA approval limit its popularity.
Kintor's GT20029, a treatment for hair loss, has completed Phase 1 successfully, showing promise as an androgen receptor degrader that could potentially regrow hair. It is considered more effective than Pyrilutamide, with infrequent dosing and minimal systemic absorption.
A user's six month progress with Pyrilutamide, a hair loss treatment; they experienced positive results such as stopped itching and shedding, as well as regrowth, without any side effects.
The conversation is about creating a homemade solution for hair loss treatment, specifically asking for advice on what base to use for topical melatonin. No specific treatments were discussed.
A user expressed concern about using low-dose topical finasteride while conceiving, but was reassured that the risk of affecting a fetus is negligible. The user stopped using finasteride during pregnancy and switched to minoxidil and ketoconazole, while others shared experiences and advice on using these treatments safely.
The conversation is about adding a topical anti-androgen to a hair loss treatment regimen that includes dutasteride and oral minoxidil. The user is considering topical finasteride or dutasteride, Nizoral shampoo, KX-826, and topical spironolactone, while avoiding RU58841 due to safety concerns.