The conversation discusses hairloss treatments, specifically Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. It also mentions an update on Dr. Bloxham's Verteporfin treatment.
Hopeful treatments for hairloss, including Verteporfin, Androgen Receptor Degradation, and SCUBE3. These treatments offer potential solutions to slow or stop the effects of androgens on the scalp.
The conversation discusses microneedling for hairloss, focusing on optimal needle depth and frequency. Users report varying practices, with some using Minoxidil after microneedling and others suggesting different depths and frequencies based on personal tolerance.
The conversation discusses patient updates on hairloss treatment with Verteporfin after five months, as reported by Dr. Blake Bloxham. Patients voluntarily sent their progress pictures to Dr. Bloxham.
The conversation is about the progress of verteporfin in hairloss trials, with users expressing curiosity about its effectiveness and updates. Specific treatments mentioned include FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) combined with verteporfin, with one reported case of donor area regrowth after a year, and three patients being monitored post-treatment by Dr. Bloxham with monthly updates on YouTube.
Men discussing hairloss treatments, including bicalutamide, cyproterone acetate, dutasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841. They share experiences and concerns about side effects like infertility, liver health, and feminization.
User experiencing hairloss tried Minoxidil, Finasteride, Microneedling, Ketoconazole shampoo, and Biotin. Others suggest continuing current treatment for 1-2 years before considering Dutasteride and RU58841.
The conversation discusses hairloss and treatments, with users suggesting the original poster's hair has receded despite using a dermaroller and RU58841 for two months. Many recommend starting finasteride and minoxidil for better results.
DHT promotes beard growth but causes scalp hairloss due to inflammation and fibrosis. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil help with hormonal signals and blood flow but don't address underlying inflammation.
The conversation is about hairloss treatments, specifically the lack of improvement after one year of using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil. Suggestions include switching to stronger medications like dutasteride and oral minoxidil, considering a hair transplant, and possibly using microneedling or tretinoin.
A 17-year-old is addressing hairloss with finasteride, topical minoxidil, and microneedling. They are considering adding GHK-Cu to their regimen, but others advise caution with finasteride due to age.
Procapil is marketed as a natural hairloss treatment but lacks strong evidence and is industry-biased. Minoxidil and Finasteride are the only FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
The conversation is about hairloss treatments, including minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, tretinoin, stemoxydine, adenosine, castor oil, baicalin, and bimatoprost. The user shares their nightly and morning routines and discusses the role of DHT in hairloss.
The conversation discusses hairloss treatments, with users mentioning dutasteride (Dut) as effective and wishing for more accessible dosages. They also debate the components of the "big 3" treatments, which now include Dut, RU58841, and oral minoxidil, with finasteride and minoxidil being consistently mentioned.
A user shared a 7-month hairloss treatment progress using finasteride 1.25 mg, oral minoxidil 2.5 mg, ketoconazole shampoo, and monthly micro-needling, noting denser hair and improved quality but no significant regrowth. They experienced mild testicular discomfort and heart palpitations, considering switching to topical minoxidil to avoid side effects.
The conversation discusses the use of Verteporfin in hairloss treatment. It suggests that Verteporfin could potentially regenerate hair follicles instead of forming scars, providing an unlimited donor supply for hair transplants.
User reports progress in hairloss treatment using finasteride, topical minoxidil, dutasteride, RU58841, and oral minoxidil. Positive results include thicker, darker hair and improved hairline.
A user's hairloss journey and their results from 9 months of the treatments finasteride and minoxidil, as well as biotin supplementation. People discussed side effects, taking progress pictures, and providing support to other users on their own journeys.
Hairloss treatments, such as minoxidil, finasteride, microneedling, ketoconazole shampoo and vitamins D3 and Omega 3, which appear to have been successful in regrowing hair on a user's temples that had been slick bald for 8-9 years.
How Finasteride and Dutasteride help reduce hairloss by reducing the amount of DHT in scalp areas, as well as discussing factors such as sensitivity to DHT, 5α-reductase expression in different parts of the hair follicle, and scalp tension.
Hairloss treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride can stabilize hairloss and sometimes regrow hair, but many people still opt for hair transplants, often in Turkey, due to cost and convenience. However, transplants require ongoing medication to maintain results, and not all clinics offer high-quality outcomes.
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hairloss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hairloss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
An 18-year-old is seeking advice on microneedling while using RU58841 for hairloss. Recommendations include using a derma pen with 0.5mm needles every two weeks and avoiding RU application for 24 hours post-microneedling to prevent absorption into the bloodstream.
Insulin resistance may increase DHT production, contributing to hairloss, and addressing it through diet, nutrients, and natural DHT blockers like saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil could help reverse hairloss. Some users prefer medications like finasteride for more effective results.
Diffuse thinners often experience more hair regrowth with DHT blockers like finasteride, possibly due to less DHT sensitivity and the presence of miniaturized, not completely bald, follicles. However, regrowth varies widely among individuals, influenced by factors like genetics, the stage of hairloss, and treatment methods such as minoxidil, microneedling, and dermarolling.
The conversation discusses the use of microneedling for hairloss, with concerns about potential long-term effects like fibrosis and scarring. Users share experiences and opinions on combining microneedling with treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, but there is uncertainty about the long-term safety and efficacy.
PP405 shows promise in treating severe hairloss, with 31% of users experiencing over 20% hair density increase in four weeks, faster than minoxidil and finasteride. Some users are skeptical about the results' significance and long-term efficacy.
Using minoxidil 5% once a day for hairloss, with suggestions to add finasteride for better results. It also discusses the effectiveness and side effects of finasteride and the importance of consistent application.