Adding creatine while using finasteride and minoxidil caused skin irritation and hair thinning. Creatine may affect DHT levels, leading to these issues.
Betacarotene's effect on hair loss is discussed, with concerns about excessive vitamin A. The user also questions if 15mg melatonin impacts vitamin A levels.
The user experienced hair loss after switching to daily microneedling and stopping tretinoin, while continuing oral finasteride, minoxidil, and other treatments. The consensus suggests daily microneedling is excessive and harmful, recommending less frequent sessions to allow healing.
The conversation discusses managing estradiol problems during finasteride treatment. Suggestions include stopping finasteride every 3 months for 2-3 weeks or reducing the dosage.
A 19-year-old transgender individual is experiencing worsening temple recession despite taking female hormones and 1.25mg finasteride. They are seeking advice on additional treatments to address hair loss.
People are discussing hair loss treatments, including pyrilutamide, minoxidil, dutasteride, alfatradiol, and bimatoprost. Users share their experiences and side effects, noting that pyrilutamide is considered more effective and safer than RU58841.
Doctors are testing verteporfin topically for healing and potential regeneration after transplants. The user is asking how it is formulated for topical use, such as if it's mixed with a carrier gel.
Minoxidil's effectiveness varies due to differences in sulfotransferase enzyme levels in the scalp, affecting people with conditions like ASD, liver disease, and androgenic alopecia. Treatments like topical tretinoin, microneedling, and using minoxidil sulfate instead of regular minoxidil can improve results for those with low enzyme levels.
The user is experiencing significant hair loss and has tried treatments like PRP therapy, topical and oral Minoxidil, Finasteride, and dietary changes, with limited success. They are concerned about losing more hair before a scheduled hair transplant and are advised to postpone the transplant to allow medications more time to work.