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A 21-year-old underwent a hair transplant with 1100 grafts and uses oral minoxidil and topical dutasteride to maintain hair. They experienced side effects with oral finasteride but not with their current regimen.

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.

OP asked if Alfatradiol 0.1% can maintain hair after a transplant. Responses suggest using stronger treatments like finasteride or micro-dosing oral finasteride instead.

Human pluripotent stem cells have been used to create hair and skin, potentially offering a new solution for baldness. A user also mentioned starting finasteride but experiencing unexpected hair thinning.

The conversation discusses GT20029, a new topical drug for hair loss and acne without notable side effects, which has been accepted for investigational use in China. Some users express skepticism about the legitimacy of the company and the potential for other drugs like RU58841 to be developed due to patent expiration and lack of profitability.

Hair transplants cost more in the U.S. than in Turkey, but quality varies. Proper research is essential, as aggressive transplants can exhaust donor hair, and finasteride only slows hair loss.

A user has been using dutasteride and oral minoxidil for hair loss with no change and is considering a hair transplant at age 22. Replies suggest that a transplant is possible if DHT blockers like finasteride are continued, and another user shared a positive personal experience with a transplant at age 20.

GT20029 showed promising results for hair growth in a Phase II trial, with the 1.0% twice-weekly regimen being the most effective. Some users expressed skepticism and humor about the product's effects and market availability.

Using lice as an alternative to microneedling for hair loss treatment, with concerns about effectiveness and practicality. Some users humorously suggest genetically altering lice to produce beneficial compounds.

The conversation discusses whether gt20029 could cure complete baldness, mentioning verteporfin as a realistic treatment. Other treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 are implied to be less promising.