Treatments used to prevent and treat male pattern baldness, the difficulty in finding a permanent cure for hairloss, and the potential financial motivations of companies not wanting to find a cure.
The conversation discusses GT20029 as a potential cure for hairloss and includes information on specific treatments used. Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841 are mentioned as related treatments.
The user had a hair transplant and used finasteride, minoxidil, and pumpkin seed oil to combat hairloss. They are proud of their efforts to preserve their hair rather than accepting baldness.
Quercetin might help with hairloss by inhibiting HSP-70, which increases androgen receptors. Concerns include its staining properties and unclear topical absorption.
A user solved their 15-year scalp inflammation and related hairloss using Selenium Sulfide shampoo (Selsun Blue), noticing improvement after the first use and resolution after three uses. Others found relief with Ketoconazole shampoo, which also helps with hairloss.
The user experienced tiny vellus hairs from 0.5mg finasteride and 2.5mg minoxidil over 9 months. Topical minoxidil, alfatradiol, and RU58841 applied twice daily for 1.5 months significantly improved temple hair regrowth.
A 45-year-old with NW class 6 baldness reports unexpected hair regrowth without a transplant after starting a new treatment in Lahore, Pakistan. Previous treatments with Minoxidil and Finasteride showed no progress, but the new specialist's approach is yielding results.
Hairloss treatments, including finasteride and minoxidil, as well as vitamins, supplements, and scalp biopsy. A joke was made about Feline Pattern Baldness in cats.
The user maintained their hair for 7 years using alfatradiol, fluridil (later switched to pyrilutamide), minoxidil 5%, and Nizoral shampoo without finasteride due to side effects. Despite some family history of hairloss, the user believes their hairloss is not aggressive.
Zinc supplements can make existing hair thicker and fuller but do not cure or slow hairloss. Long-term zinc use requires copper supplementation to avoid deficiencies.
A user's progress with treating their hairloss, including using finasteride, minoxidil, retinoic acid, dermapenning twice weekly and ket 2% shampoo two to three times per week. Other users offered advice such as not derma penning too often or shaving the area bald for a couple of months.
Hairloss affects mental health, with negative comments from others being common. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil are used, and some focus on self-improvement and humor to handle societal judgments.
User has been using topical finasteride and minoxidil since May, previously used a spray version since January. They are seeing vellus hairs and have added weekly microneedling to their routine.
Diffuse thinning can result in varied regrowth, with some users experiencing better results at the hairline and others at the crown. Treatments mentioned include finasteride, minoxidil (oral and topical), RU58841, microneedling, and dermarolling.
A 17-year-old experiencing aggressive hairloss since December 2023 is using finasteride, vitamin D, and a biotin supplement but cannot use minoxidil due to dandruff. They have also undergone two PRP treatments and are seeking further advice.
The user experienced severe hairloss, itchy scalp, and skin issues after trying no-shampoo, and wonders if it's male pattern baldness or an immune issue. They have a history of eczema, dermatitis, and jock itch, and have tried various treatments like coconut oil, peppermint, pumpkin seed, and onion.
The user tried various treatments for hairloss, including finasteride, vitamins, Saw Palmetto, beta sitosterol, pumpkin oil, borage oil, stinging nettle, and emu oil. They recently noticed tiny black hairs, suggesting some improvement.
The conversation is about a user suspecting excessive soy consumption caused their hairloss and considering removing soy from their diet. Another user suggests balancing soy with other nutrients, as soy is generally thought to protect hair.
A 27-year-old woman experiencing significant hairloss is using spironolactone, Nizoral shampoo, and betamethasone valerate. She questions the effectiveness of these treatments and whether she should seek another dermatologist.
The conversation discusses hair thinning and treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, and RU58841. Users share experiences with retrograde alopecia, hair transplants, and stress-related hairloss, while also considering thyroid issues and other potential causes.
A 46-year-old man maintained his hair over 20 years using finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, with plans for a hair transplant. He experienced some early side effects but found oral minoxidil improved hair thickness significantly.
The conversation humorously discusses hairloss treatments, mentioning Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. It suggests that affordable genetic therapy could be the ultimate solution.
A user with long-term hairloss has been using topical minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, ketoconazole, and dermastamping for 8 months. They are unsure if the new hairs are miniaturized or vellus.
Rapid weight loss may have triggered increased hair shedding. Continuing with finasteride, microneedling, a healthy diet, and supplements like MSM and vitamin B is advised, but results may take 6-12 months.
The user experienced rapid diffuse hair thinning for five years despite no signs of AGA or miniaturization. They tried finasteride and oral minoxidil without success and have checked thyroid, iron, and vitamin D levels.
The user is experiencing hairloss without a family history and suspects stress or telogen effluvium (TE) as the cause, despite using finasteride without results. Others suggest stress, vitamin deficiencies, or other conditions could be factors, and some mention that balding can occur without a family history.
A user shared their hairloss journey, showing improvement after starting finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil 5%, and microneedling. They are curious about their degree of baldness and why their hair has thinned.
The conversation discusses the use of trichoscopy to predict hairloss patterns and inform treatment approaches. Treatments mentioned include minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride, with varying effectiveness based on gender-specific hairloss patterns.