Grapefruit juice doesn't significantly affect finasteride or dutasteride. Drinking topical minoxidil is risky; sawpalmetto is less effective than finasteride or dutasteride for hair loss.
OP uses 1mg finasteride, 2.5mg minoxidil, and 10mg biotin daily, along with a biotin, caffeine, and sawpalmetto shampoo. OP noticed results after 5 months, with occasional heart palpitations from minoxidil.
A 24-year-old started losing hair at 17 and began treatment with Dutasteride, Minoxidil, Biotin, and SawPalmetto shampoo in November 2023. After initial success, hair shedding resumed, leading to concerns about treatment quality and effectiveness; the user plans to consult a dermatologist and consider buying medications directly from a pharmacy.
A user is treating hair loss with daily 0.5mg Dutasteride, 5mg oral Minoxidil, topical Minoxidil and Dutasteride, 520mg SawPalmetto, 5mg Biotin, and 0.8mg Folic Acid. They plan to start weekly micro-needling and mix Minoxidil with Tretinoin.
A 17-year-old is concerned about hair loss and questions his dermatologist's advice against using finasteride due to age. The dermatologist recommended a serum with aloe vera, sawpalmetto, biotin, and dexpanthenol, but the user is skeptical and considers using minoxidil instead.
A 24-year-old shared his 12-month hair loss progress, using 1mg oral finasteride daily, Minoxidil spray twice daily, weekly derma stamping, daily Biotin, SawPalmetto Shampoo, and occasional Ketoconazole shampoo. He experienced minimal side effects and significant hair density improvement, no longer needing a hat.
A user shared a 10-month hair loss treatment update using oral dutasteride, topical minoxidil, topical finasteride, microneedling, biotin, and sawpalmetto. Replies praised the progress and suggested additional treatments like tretinoin and RU58841.
The conversation is about various hair loss treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, and natural supplements like sawpalmetto and pumpkin seed oil. It also covers methods to improve blood circulation, nourish hair follicles, and address underlying health issues like vitamin D deficiency and high cortisol levels.
A user shared their experience with hair loss, initially using Minoxidil, sawpalmetto, pumpkin seed oil, and a derma roller with good results, but relapsed after stopping. They later started a more aggressive protocol including Minoxidil, Finasteride, a derma stamp, and ketoconazole shampoo, achieving great hair regrowth but experiencing side effects from Finasteride.
A 35-year-old man started hair loss treatment on February 9th using 1mg finasteride, biotin/vitamin capsules, and twice-daily topical minoxidil, along with sawpalmetto shampoo and weekly derma stamping. He reports seeing small, dark hairs growing in previously bald areas on his crown after two months, with no side effects.
The user has been using Minoxidil for 3.5 months, Finasteride for 3 months, derma rolling twice a week, taking SawPalmetto daily, and using Rosemary Shampoo to treat hair loss, and is happy with the progress despite some remaining hair loss at one temple. They encourage others to start treatment early if hair loss affects their confidence, and they use a 5% Minoxidil solution and take 2.5mg of Finasteride three times a week.
A user diluted a Hims spray with Kirkland's minoxidil to lower finasteride concentration and has been applying it for nearly 3 months, noticing baby hairs at the temples. They also use a dermastamp, sawpalmetto, and biotin supplements, and are seeking advice on their hair loss stage.
A 16-year-old has been using microneedling, rosemary oil, coconut oil and egg mask, Nizoral shampoo, sawpalmetto, and supplements for hair loss and is asking if there's progress. It's suggested to replace some oils with minoxidil, continue sawpalmetto, and possibly start finasteride at 18.
The conversation discusses a hair loss treatment regimen that includes scalp massage, derma rolling, sawpalmetto, rosemary, peppermint oil, pumpkin seed oil, and various supplements like vitamins C and D, multivitamins, biotin, collagen, and fish oil. The user is asking if the treatment has led to hair regrowth.
The conversation discusses a natural approach to hair loss treatment using rosemary, peppermint oil, derma roller, pumpkin seed oil, and sawpalmetto. Commenters note a slight or minor difference in hair growth.
A user is questioning if they are experiencing hair regrowth after using minoxidil for nearly three months, along with sawpalmetto, pumpkin seed oil, nizoral shampoo, and dermarolling. They are considering starting finasteride in February.
The conversation discusses being overwhelmed by the variety of hair loss treatments, including finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, caffeine shampoo, and other supplements like biotin and sawpalmetto. The user expresses uncertainty about which treatments to use.
The user is one month into their FUE treatment and has just undergone PRP treatment at American Mane in Miami. They plan to start using minoxidil and LLT, take xpecia with sawpalmetto, and try Exosome from ExoScrt and PRP for better hair growth results.
A user's successful hair regrowth journey using a cocktail of finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole. The user started seeing noticeable results after 8 months and also incorporated sawpalmetto, biotin, keratin, and dermarolling into their routine.
Three months into using Minoxidil, finasteride, dermarolling, tretinoin, and sawpalmetto shampoo, the user is seeing baby hairs on their hairline and is hopeful they will thicken. Another user reports that their own baby hairs have been getting thicker and longer over time.
A 37-year-old man reports significant hair regrowth using a regimen of topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, derma rolling, and sawpalmetto shampoo, but notices uneven progress between the sides of his head. He theorizes that sleeping on one side might affect hair growth, but others suggest it could be unrelated to sleeping habits.
A user from Iran reports hair growth in bald spots after using a domestic tonic containing Anageline, Trichogen, Aminexil, Caffeine, SawPalmetto, and B vitamins, alongside Finasteride, but without Minoxidil. They prefer the tonic over Minoxidil as it doesn't make their hair greasy or cause hair fall.
Hair loss treatment includes Minoxidil, Derma Rolling, PRP, SawPalmetto, Vitamin D, and Pyri. After one month, Pyri caused penis numbness, tiredness, and reduced hair fall, but user stopped due to side effects.
The post discusses using finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, and a dermaroller for hair loss, along with spearmint capsules, pueraria mirifica, sawpalmetto, biotin, and vitamins. The user is also considering microdosing finasteride with trans treatment and mentions the potential of herbal enemas and hair systems.
Hair loss treatments, specifically Minoxidil, Fluridil & Alfatradiol, Nizoral, SawPalmetto, Hairmetto and Microneedling. The user mentioned they have seen a decrease in shedding and improvement in the quality/density of their hair since using this stack, but opted out of trying Finasteride due to potential side effects.
User discusses tight scalp causing hair loss and suggests treatments like scalp massages, PRP, sawpalmetto, and eucapil. They share their experience with sawpalmetto and eucapil and consider adding PRP and scalp massages for better results.
The user has been using finasteride for six months to address hair loss and is considering adding minoxidil to improve hair thickness. They are also using microneedling, peppermint oil, sawpalmetto, biotin, and vitamin D supplements.
A 22-year-old male experiencing hair thinning is considering starting finasteride but is concerned about potential side effects and hereditary factors. While waiting to access finasteride, he plans to use pumpkin seed oil, sawpalmetto, biotin, and vitamins, and is advised to check blood levels before starting treatment.
A user has been using finasteride, minoxidil, RU58841, dutasteride, sawpalmetto, and pumpkin seed oil but continues to experience significant hair shedding. They are seeking advice on what to do next.