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      Brutal shedding after switching to oral min

      community Brutal shedding after switching to oral min

      in Minoxidil  48 upvotes 2 months ago
      Switching from topical to oral minoxidil caused heavy shedding and thinner, brighter hair. The user is seeking advice on whether hair can recover to its previous state.

      community Ik I’ll get hate but I’ll say it anyway

      in Chat  111 upvotes 1 year ago
      A clean diet, including cutting sugar, gluten, and dairy, improved hair health and reduced shedding for a user on oral minoxidil and finasteride, but reverting to an old diet worsened hair condition. While diet impacts hair health, genetic factors and treatments like topical ketoconazole and hydrocortisone are also important for managing hair loss.

      community Ordered PTD-DBM from tailor made

      in Product  4 upvotes 5 years ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, including finasteride, microneedling, minoxidil, and PTD-DBM. The user has not noticed significant regrowth and is considering cost-effective options like valproic acid.

      community 15 years old bad hair loss! I need tips

      in Update  8 upvotes 7 years ago
      Hair loss since age 13 due to scalp disease with dandruff, flaking, and itching. Seeking advice on using Minoxidil for regrowth and other tips.

      community MicroRNA can regrow 90% of lost hair, researchers find

      in Treatment  502 upvotes 3 years ago
      Researchers finding that microRNA can potentially regrow 90% of lost hair, and the challenges involved in moving this research forward to human trials. Various treatments for hair loss, such as finasteride and minoxidil, have been discussed.

      community Natural methods only. Gains or Nah?

      in Is this regrowth? 7 months ago
      The user is attempting to regrow hair using natural methods like microneedling, rosemary oil, and capsaicin tincture, avoiding medications like finasteride and minoxidil due to past health issues. Feedback suggests these methods are ineffective, with many recommending shaving or considering a hair system instead.

      community Turning vellus hairs into terminal hair

      in Research/Science  12 upvotes 1 year ago
      People are discussing hair loss treatments, including minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841, to turn vellus hairs into terminal hairs. Some users also mention using antibiotics, oral minoxidil, dutasteride, DHT blockers, biotin, and natural remedies like onion juice and seeds to improve hair growth.
      18M This might be pretty cooked

      community 18M This might be pretty cooked

      in General  80 upvotes 9 months ago
      An 18-year-old noticed significant hairline recession and is concerned about further hair loss. They plan to improve their lifestyle and are advised to use finasteride and minoxidil and consult a dermatologist.

      community Feeling really down and hair loss is slowly destroying me

      in Chat  83 upvotes 5 years ago
      The conversation is about a person struggling with aggressive hair loss and feeling depressed, who has tried finasteride but is experiencing sexual side effects. Others suggest various treatments like reducing finasteride dosage, trying minoxidil, dermarolling, addressing health and hormonal issues, and accepting baldness.

      community Frustrated this week, shaving an option after a decade of trying

      in Update  61 upvotes 6 months ago
      The user is frustrated with ongoing hair loss despite using treatments like dutasteride, finasteride, and minoxidil, and is considering shaving their head. They are advised to maintain consistency with medication, consider oral minoxidil, and explore hair transplant options.

      community Injured temple with derma rolling

      in Microneedling  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      OP injured their temple using derma rolling and tretinoin, causing peeling and potential hair follicle damage. Users suggest the injury might be permanent, possibly resulting in scar tissue where hair won't grow.

      community What to do... what to do...

       6 upvotes 9 years ago
      A mid-30s individual is experiencing hair loss at the front and temples but not the crown, and is seeking affordable treatments. They have ordered pumpkin seed oil capsules due to cost and side effects concerns with official treatments.

      community Is manual worth buying

      in General  48 upvotes 7 months ago
      A 20-year-old is experiencing hair thinning at the temples and crown and is considering using finasteride, minoxidil, and biotin capsules to regrow and maintain hair. They are questioning if purchasing these treatments is worthwhile.
      Thinning in Hairline and Vertex - What do I do?

      community Thinning in Hairline and Vertex - What do I do?

      in General  345 upvotes 6 months ago
      A 25-year-old male is experiencing hair thinning at the hairline and vertex, considering using a dermapen or dermastamp, and seeking advice on whether to continue with natural remedies like onion juice and rosemary oil or start using minoxidil or finasteride. He is also looking for recommendations on microneedling devices.

      community I (diffuse thinner) would genuinely prefer having the Generic MPB hairloss

      in Chat  35 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses struggles with diffuse thinning and hair loss treatments, including the use of dutasteride, minoxidil, and finasteride, with limited success. The original poster regrets having a hair transplant at 21 due to weak donor hair and ongoing thinning.

      community Roughly 6 month update: I was almost a goner

      in Progress Pictures  48 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user shared a 6-month update on their hair loss treatment, using finasteride/minoxidil gel, ketoconazole shampoo, thickening shampoo and conditioner, and topical minoxidil. They wash their hair three times a week and switched to a less oily topical foam. Other users commented on their hairstyle, advising against it to prevent traction alopecia.

      community The mechanism of androgenic alopecia

      in Research/Science  34 upvotes 8 months ago
      DHT may inhibit hair growth by affecting mitochondrial function, leading to hair follicle miniaturization. Treatments like minoxidil and PP405 may promote hair growth by altering metabolic pathways, potentially counteracting DHT's effects.

      community How come some guys are half bald yet their hair is so healthy?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  62 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 22-year-old male experiencing diffuse thinning and frizzy hair has been using finasteride for nine months and is seeking advice on improving hair quality. Suggestions include using conditioners, biotin, rosemary oil, and addressing scalp conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, while finasteride may help reverse miniaturization and improve hair health.