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      community after several weeks of research, here's the stack I've decided on

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  43 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 23-year-old experiencing diffuse hair thinning has chosen a treatment stack including topical finasteride, a blend of rosemary, peppermint, and pumpkin seed oils, procyanidine B2 spray, ketoconazole shampoo, and scalp massages. They avoid minoxidil due to family history of side effects and oral finasteride due to high estrogen levels.

      community Why isn’t scalp micropigmentation (SMP) more popular?

      in SMP  43 upvotes 11 months ago
      Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is a debated hair loss solution, with some praising its natural look and low maintenance, while others criticize it for looking unnatural and being a temporary fix. Many prefer traditional hair restoration methods like hair transplants or medications such as finasteride and minoxidil.

      community 2 Years of 2.5mg Finasteride Daily

      in Progress Pictures  505 upvotes 2 months ago
      A user shared their positive experience using 2.5mg of finasteride daily for two years, noting significant hair regrowth and no erectile dysfunction issues. They plan to add minoxidil soon, despite some users suggesting that a lower dose of finasteride might be equally effective with fewer side effects.

      community Dutasteride/finasteride theory

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  5 upvotes 1 year ago
      Finasteride worked better for frontal scalp hair loss, while dutasteride helped the crown and mid-scalp but worsened the frontal area. The user shared personal experiences and invited open dialogue.

      community I have a question for everyone about the new UCLA research

      in Chat  11 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses skepticism about a new hair loss treatment called project K, which claims to replicate a chemical from UCLA research but is suspected to be a scam. The original poster plans to continue using oral minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride, along with microneedling, for hair regrowth.

      community Has anyone tried scalp massages?

      in Scalp Massage  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about scalp massages for hair loss, with skepticism from users who suggest using finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil instead. Users report no success with scalp massages and consider it a scam.

      community Temple regrowth no scalp regrowth yet?

      in Treatment  2 upvotes 7 months ago
      Oral minoxidil and spironolactone helped restore the hairline but not the scalp behind it. Hairline and temples often respond first to treatment, with mid-scalp and crown following later.

      community Combining topicals together to save time

      in Treatment  5 upvotes 4 years ago
      A 20-year-old is using dutasteride, minoxidil, finasteride with stemoxydine, alfatradiol, ketoconazole shampoo, and dermapen for hair loss and is considering mixing these treatments to save time. They are also contemplating a hair transplant that requires 3500 grafts.

      community Clascoterone for hair loss. Promising study.

      in Treatment  12 upvotes 6 months ago
      A new topical medication, Clascoterone, shows promise for hair loss, improving hair count significantly. Trials for Breezula are ending, but sign-ups for PP405 trials are available for 2026.

      community I am a dermatologist with a clinical interest in alopecia. AMA

      in Will treatment work for me? 3 years ago
      In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.

      community What you look like 2 years after scalp micropigmentation

      in SMP  193 upvotes 3 years ago
      Scalp micropigmentation as a treatment for hair loss, and the importance of choosing a reputable practitioner to get a natural look. Different treatments such as laser removal were also discussed in relation to long-term maintenance.

      community Microneedling and massaging scalp progress

      in Progress Pictures  7 upvotes 4 years ago
      A user shared their hair restoration journey using oral and topical finasteride, experiencing side effects with the former. They later switched to microneedling, scalp massages, and vitamins (D3, Zinc, Biotin, B complex, Vitamin E) with mixed feedback on progress.

      community Using a 3 in 1 spray, Fin, Min, tretinoin

      in Treatment  1 upvotes 9 months ago
      A user is starting a hair loss treatment with a 3-in-1 spray containing finasteride, minoxidil, and tretinoin. They are concerned about whether to continue shaving their head and how to determine if hair follicles are dead.

      community This is all I’ll use to beat the Norwood reaper

      in Treatment  7 upvotes 11 months ago
      The conversation discusses a hair loss treatment regimen including 5% minoxidil, 2.5mg oral minoxidil, 1mg finasteride, tretinoin cream, derma stamping, derma rolling, scalp massagers, and a mix of vitamins and minerals. The user also considers using maca and adapalene, with advice on potential scalp irritation and the effectiveness of these treatments.

      community Living a lie with hair fibers...

      in Shaved/buzzed  499 upvotes 6 months ago
      A person dealing with hair loss is considering shaving their head, using scalp micropigmentation to cover a FUT scar, or trying a hair system. They are also contemplating treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride.

      community Follicum releases some data from previous phase 2a trial

      in Research/Science  14 upvotes 3 years ago
      Follicum discovered that their drug FOL-005 increased hair count by 12 hairs per cm2 in patients with less than 255 hairs per cm2 and is planning a phase 2b trial. They are currently fundraising for the trial, and the drug may also be effective for women.

      community Opinions on Scalp fibrosis and DHT?

      in Research/Science  9 upvotes 4 years ago
      The conversation discusses the theory that scalp fibrosis contributes to male pattern baldness (MPB) by increasing DHT concentration, and mentions treatments like Minoxidil. The user seeks opinions on the theory and the effectiveness of scalp massages.