The user experienced hair regrowth with dutasteride and oral minoxidil from October 2025 to January 2026, but mid-scalp density decreased afterward despite continued treatment. Ketoconazole improves scalp condition, but stopping it worsens hair appearance.
A 21-year-old male with advanced hairloss (NW7) started using finasteride and minoxidil 10 months ago but hasn't seen much progress. He is pre-diabetic with stage 1 hypertension and is seeking insights on whether treating these conditions could improve hair regrowth.
The user stabilized hairloss with oral finasteride, dutasteride, and topical minoxidil, and underwent a stem cell and PRP procedure. Recent increased hair shedding may be due to restarting dermarolling, affecting minoxidil absorption, or the waning effects of the stem cell treatment.
The post discusses how using finasteride and minoxidil for hairloss resulted in the user's hair changing from straight to wavy. The responses suggest this change indicates healthier, thicker hair and share similar experiences, while also expressing concerns about potential side effects of the treatments.
Combining therapies like scyllo-inositol, alpha-ketoglutarate, and autophagy-inducing supplements may enhance hair growth and prevent hairloss. Reporting individual results can accelerate progress in hairloss treatments.
A user experiencing excessive hair shedding and a receding hairline is questioning if low vitamin D levels could be the cause, despite levels being within the normal range. Replies suggest that while vitamin D deficiency can cause hairloss, it might not be the issue in this case.
The user has been experiencing hairloss since having COVID and has low vitamin D levels; they are seeing some improvement in their crown and hairline after starting vitamin D supplements. Commenters suggest the hairloss pattern is consistent with male pattern baldness (MPD) and varies by individual.
PP405 is humorously suggested as a new hairloss cure with "shocking results." The conversation includes references to Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.