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community Trans: Do I need to use Finnasteride?

in Transgender 2 years ago

A transgender individual is starting spironolactone and estradiol for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and is considering adding finasteride to help with hair loss. They are also planning to use minoxidil and microneedle, but are unsure if they need to use another anti-androgen or more aggressive treatments. A respondent advises against using pyri and suggests waiting to see if the HRT alone is sufficient before becoming dependent on minoxidil.

community Any New Findings or Interesting Research?

in Research/Science 24 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation is about seeking new research on hair loss treatments beyond the commonly known ones like Minoxidil and Finasteride. Additions to the list of treatments include topical caffeine, alfatradiol, fluridil, stemoxydine, and upcoming treatments like TDM-105795 and verteporfin.

community Alfatradiol 0.1% anyone know a source?

in Treatment 3 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about finding a source for Alfatradiol 0.1% as most available products are 0.025%. A suggestion was made to use four times the dosage of the 0.025% product.

community Fear of transplants because of 'the old plugs' of yesteryear.

in Transplants 22 upvotes 7 years ago

Hair transplants have improved significantly from the old "plug" method, which left unnatural results. Modern techniques by skilled doctors can achieve natural-looking hairlines.

community Cassiopea Announces FDA Submission of New Drug Application for Clascoterone Cream 1%, the First New Mechanism of Action for Acne in Nearly 40 Years

in Technology 30 upvotes 6 years ago

The conversation is about a new acne treatment cream called Clascoterone Cream 1%, which is the first new mechanism of action for acne in nearly 40 years. One person joked about hoping their face will be as clean as their bald head after using the cream.

community Ethanol or PEG400 Carrier for RU58841 on Science bio

in Treatment 7 upvotes 4 years ago

The conversation discusses the best carrier for RU58841, comparing Ethanol and PEG400. The user seeks advice on which carrier is more effective.

community Can you get hair transplants for frontal temple density ? Or would i be more likely to get shock loss

in Transplants 5 upvotes 3 months ago

The user is considering a hair transplant for frontal temple density but is concerned about shock loss. They have been using finasteride for about two years and are advised to consider minoxidil and microneedling for better results.

community Any news on potential hair loss treatments?

in Research/Science 12 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation is about seeking updates on new hair loss treatments, specifically mentioning scube3 and GT20029, with one person mentioning HMI_115 as showing promising results.

community Stem cells for hair, does it work?

in Technology 8 upvotes 6 months ago

Stem cell treatments for hair restoration can be effective, but results vary and depend on factors like the type of stem cells used and timing of treatment. PRP and exosomes have shown some success, while costs and effectiveness differ by location, with South Korea and Turkey offering more affordable options.

community Finasteride affects both 5a reductase and 5b reductase

6 upvotes 6 years ago

Finasteride not only inactivates the 5a reductase enzyme but also affects the 5b reductase enzyme in a dose-dependent manner, which can impact sexual behavior and brain activity. The user experienced significant hair regrowth and side effects on 1mg of finasteride, which diminished after reducing the dose to 0.5mg, leading to no side effects and further hair improvement.

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