Botox is found to be as effective as finasteride in treating hairloss. Users discuss combining treatments like botox, minoxidil, and massages for better results.
Natural remedies to treat hairloss, such as polyphenols, apple peel extract, grape seed extract, green tea extract, peppermint oil, pumpkin seed oil, apigenin, Ginkgo biloba, red clover extract, olive leaf extract, Ecklonia Cava and Grateloupia elliptica. In addition, terpenes, carotenoids, and tocopherols were discussed as potential treatments.
A 28-year-old male is experiencing hairloss, itching, soreness, and numbness on the scalp, with symptoms including dry, brittle hair and scalp irritation. Treatments tried include Nizoral, salt water, various oils, and antihistamines, with limited success; a chemist suggested a possible fungal infection, while a doctor suspected male pattern baldness.
A 25-year-old experiencing genetic hairloss used minoxidil, biotin, and cystine but stopped due to routine fatigue, leading to worsened hairloss and unwanted body hair growth. They are hesitant about finasteride due to potential side effects and are seeking advice on effective treatments.
The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for 11 months but is experiencing increased hairloss and no signs of improvement. Another user shares a similar experience and mentions iron deficiency and thyroid issues affecting hairloss despite using the treatments.
The conversation discusses a hairloss and scalp care routine involving ciclopirox shampoo, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin gel, clobetasol propionate, and calcipotriol to manage seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, and inflammation. It also touches on the role of diet and other treatments like oral minoxidil and pioglitazone for scalp health.
A user shared their 6-week update on using 0.5mg dutasteride daily, 2.5mg oral minoxidil, and Nizoral for hairloss, noting noticeable regrowth but experiencing side effects like lower sex drive and brain fog. The conversation includes suggestions for additional treatments and discussions about hair transplant costs.
A 24-year-old male has been using 0.5mg finasteride, 5% minoxidil twice daily, iron and zinc supplements, derma rolling weekly, and Nizoral weekly for hairloss. Despite these treatments, he experiences tight, painful scalp areas with no progress and some hairloss.
The conversation discusses the importance of early action in various aspects of life such as healthy eating, skincare, fitness, sleep, financial planning, and career development to prevent future health issues, regret, and financial hardship. Specific treatments mentioned include using sunscreen and tretinoin for anti-aging skincare.
Increasing IGF-1 may help hair growth, but it could also increase hairloss in people with high testosterone. Treatments discussed include l-arginine, glutamine, vanadium, Deer Antler Velvet, ATP, Cocarboxylase, l-carnitine, and Mk677.
The conversation discusses the potential of GT20029 to stop hairloss and possibly regrow hair, considering the body's regenerative abilities. No specific treatments were mentioned due to the original post being removed.
The conversation is about personal routines to combat hairloss, including treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, RU58841, vitamins, and dermastamping. Specific methods vary, with some using daily topical applications, oral medications, and weekly procedures like dermarolling and special shampoos.
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.
Diet can influence hair health, but male pattern baldness (MPB) is primarily genetic. Treatments discussed include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
A 30-year-old considering a hair transplant has been using treatments like oral Minoxidil, Dutasteride, topical Minoxidil, copper peptide serum, red light laser therapy, microneedling, and vitamin therapy for hairloss. They are advised that a hair transplant is still an option, but maintaining current treatments is crucial to support the transplant and prevent further hairloss.
A new light therapy claims to reduce hairloss markers by 92% using a specific wavelength range. Users discuss the cost and effectiveness of devices, with some expressing skepticism and others considering alternative treatments like red light therapy and vitamin D exposure.
Doctors in Denmark and other countries often lack knowledge about hairlosstreatments like Finasteride and Dutasteride, causing patients to seek prescriptions from multiple doctors or online. Some users report better experiences in countries like Brazil and Korea, where doctors are more informed and willing to prescribe these medications.
A clinical trial in Australia offers $20,000 for participation, aiming to regrow hair and reverse grey hair. Participants must not have used hairtreatments recently and must visit a Melbourne clinic regularly over 18 months.
The FDA policy change may speed up approval for hairloss drugs like PP405, VDPHL-01, and Breezula by potentially eliminating the need for a second confirmatory Phase 3 trial. Approval timelines could be as early as 2028 for some treatments if Phase 3 results are strong.
A user created a web app called TrichoMetrics to track hairloss using photos and metrics like density and thinning. The app supports tracking treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride, with features for setting baselines, comparing progress, and logging treatment adherence.
The user is considering using 0.5mg Dutasteride and 2.5mg Minoxidil for hairloss reversal. Another user advises consulting a doctor and getting bloodwork and a trichoscopy before starting the treatment.
A doctor advised against using finasteride or dutasteride for hairloss, suggesting PRP or mesotherapy instead, which led to skepticism about his motives. Many users recommended finding a new doctor and shared experiences of successful treatments with finasteride or dutasteride.
Scientists claim a combination of caffeine, two proteins, and Centella asiatica extracts can cure hairloss, but skepticism remains due to past unfulfilled promises. Users discuss various treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and microneedling, expressing doubt about the effectiveness of new methods.
A 26-year-old man with diffuse alopecia is using electric scalp massage, dermastamp, and multivitamins for treatment but is intolerant to finasteride. A dermatologist recommended PRP and mesotherapy with exosomes and dutasteride.
A 19-year-old male is experiencing hairloss and has been prescribed 5% minoxidil and ketoconazole shampoo but is unsure about starting finasteride. He plans to begin using minoxidil soon and is seeking advice on whether to add finasteride to his treatment.
Ketoconazole shampoo may help with scalp health and inflammation but is not a substitute for DHT blockers like finasteride. It is generally considered a minor addition to hairlosstreatment, with varying opinions on its effectiveness.
The user has been using finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 for hairloss but is experiencing worsening hair density despite treatment. They are frustrated and confused as their hairline remains unchanged, but the overall hair thickness has decreased significantly.
Moringa extract and oil are suggested to help with hairloss, with some users combining it with treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride. Moringa is claimed to improve hair growth and health, but evidence is mostly anecdotal.
A dental technician claims malocclusion causes pattern hairloss due to poor scalp circulation. Users debate this, noting treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling focus on DHT and blood flow.
A 20-year-old discusses family denial about his hairloss, diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis, and male pattern baldness. He is prescribed Dutasteride and oral Minoxidil for treatment.