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      community Extreme shedding after ~1 year on 5% topical minoxidil — normal or problem?

      in Minoxidil  4 upvotes 4 months ago
      A 17-year-old using 5% topical minoxidil experienced significant hair shedding after a year, possibly due to a "synchronization shed" and deficiencies in vitamin D and iron. Recommendations include continuing minoxidil, optimizing vitamin D and iron levels, and reducing tretinoin use if scalp irritation occurs.

      community 3-4 Month Re growth (Updating in 3 months)

      in Progress Pictures  57 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post discusses a hair loss treatment regimen including oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, a rejuvenating scalp serum with caffeine, rosemary, and ginger, topical ketoconazole, saw palmetto, and derma rolling. The user seeks advice for scalp pimples and irritation.

      community Second shed and more abnormalities

      in Treatment  1 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has been using oral finasteride for 15 months and oral minoxidil for 6 months, and developed alopecia areata, for which a dermatologist prescribed calcipotriol/betamethasone. The treatment is helping, but the user is experiencing another shedding phase and is concerned about the effects of the steroid cream and the cause of hair loss.

      community No side effects on pyrilutamide / KX-826 so far

      in Research/Science  207 upvotes 4 years ago
      User TopBack56 and friends tried pyrilutamide (KX-826) for hair loss without experiencing negative side effects. They observed fine vellus hairs but no thick hair growth yet, and plan to add GT20029 to their regime after safety trials.

      community 2years progress (21 years old)

      in Progress Pictures  107 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared their two-year progress using 1mg finasteride, topical minoxidil, and occasional microneedling, noting no significant changes but a halt in hair loss progression. They recently started oral minoxidil and are considering a hair transplant.

      community before and after 3 months of meds 20m

      in Progress Pictures  20 upvotes 5 months ago
      A 20-year-old using 1 mg finasteride, 2 ml topical minoxidil, tretinoin, and microneedling for hair loss shows progress after three months, with thicker hair and temple regrowth. No side effects reported, and the user is considering switching to oral minoxidil.

      community Am i showing signs of regrowth/stabilisation???

      in Is this regrowth?  3 upvotes 8 months ago
      The user has been taking oral minoxidil, dutasteride, and biotin for 3 months and noticed changes in hair texture, suggesting potential regrowth or stabilization. Baby hairs and increased hair density are seen as positive signs.

      community Hormonal panel after 1 year of treatment - DHT levels doubled!!

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  7 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 27-year-old man shared his hormonal panel results after one year of taking finasteride 1mg/day for hair loss, showing his DHT levels nearly doubled. He reported stabilized hair loss with mild side effects that resolved, and he is considering a hair transplant but is concerned about the increased DHT levels and potential treatment options.

      community 138 days os scalp massaging!! Update!!!

      in Chat  6 upvotes 4 months ago
      Scalp massaging for hair loss hasn't shown significant changes yet, but the scalp is more flexible. Combining treatments like minoxidil, tretinoin, dutasteride, inversion, microneedling, and a good diet might enhance results.

      community Almost 3 months on pyrilutamide

      in Treatment  32 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user's experience with Pyrilutamide, which they have been taking for 3 months to treat their aggressive male pattern baldness. The user reported that the medication decreased shedding and was hopeful it would work as advertised.

      community Does anyone plan to microneedle their whole life?

      in Microneedling  4 upvotes 5 months ago
      A 19-year-old is concerned about long-term microneedling for hair loss and is unsure if it will remain effective as they age. They experienced side effects from topical finasteride and are considering whether to try it again in the future, while also dealing with body dysmorphia and stress.

      community My 2-Year Journey – Meds Finally Kicking In

      in Progress Pictures  344 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth and reduced shedding after two years of using finasteride, minoxidil, and a laser helmet, along with maintaining scalp health with specific shampoos. Consistency and patience were key to their success, despite initial heavy shedding.

      community 48M, 11 month progress, 1MG finasteride only

      in Progress Pictures  627 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 48-year-old man's 11-month progress using 1mg finasteride for hair loss treatment, with significant improvement and no side effects. Other users share their experiences, with some also seeing positive results, while others have not been as successful.

      community 3 yrs after transplant and massive thinning

      in Transplants  23 upvotes 4 years ago
      User experienced hair loss after weight lifting, had a successful hair transplant, but later faced significant thinning. Current treatment includes finasteride, minoxidil, dermal rolling, and supplements.

      community Almost 4 months, before and after of pyrilutamide .5% once daily

      in Update  13 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth using a combination of minoxidil, alfatradiol, pyrilutamide, and nizoral, despite previous intolerance to finasteride. They emphasize the importance of consistency in treatment and are optimistic about the results, noting no side effects so far.

      community 12 months of progress (min+ fin)

      in Progress Pictures  97 upvotes 3 years ago
      Hair loss progress after 12 months using minoxidil, finasteride, and microneedling. Goal is to maintain and improve hair until old enough for hair transplant.

      community Low Level Laser Therapy(LLLT)

      in Technology  10 upvotes 5 years ago
      User discusses trying Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for hair loss and its high cost. Another user shares their experience combining micro needling, minoxidil, and LLLT, seeing positive results after 2 months.

      community Anyone get results with Ru58841?

      in Treatment  6 upvotes 3 months ago
      RU58841 stopped shedding after two weeks and improved hair after eight months. Initial thinning may occur within the first month.