A 24-year-old male started using finasteride, minoxidil, biotin, and vitamin D for hairloss but noticed worsening thinning and white patches on his temples. He seeks advice on improving his regimen, which includes topical minoxidil and a shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis.
A 25-year-old experiencing hair thinning all over the body and head, despite using minoxidil and having low vitamin D levels, is advised to seek a second opinion from a dermatologist specializing in hairloss. The likely diagnosis is diffuse alopecia areata, which may require treatment with a JAK inhibitor.
A 23-year-old male switched to a topical solution containing Fin 0.1% and Min 5% from a previous solution with Fin 1% and Min 5%, noticing increased hair shedding. He is concerned about losing around 50 hairs while using ketoconazole shampoo.
The conversation is about a hairloss regimen using Veta hair products, 2% keto shampoo, 1% zinc shampoo, and 0.05% retin-a topical. The user seeks natural alternatives due to adverse effects from finasteride.
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.
Creatine may affect hairloss by reducing PGE2 levels, which could influence hair growth. The discussion highlights the need for more research on this potential mechanism.
User experienced significant body hairloss from Finasteride and started oral Minoxidil to address crown thinning. Their current regimen includes 1mg Finasteride, 2.5mg Minoxidil, Biotin, Vitamin D, Zinc, Iron, and ketoconazole shampoo.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using a daily oral combination of minoxidil (3mg) and finasteride (1.1mg) without side effects. Others shared their experiences with similar treatments, noting varying results and side effects.
Hairloss treatments discussed include cosmeRNA, minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, and pyrilutamide. Users debate effectiveness, side effects, and upcoming treatments, with some expressing skepticism and others optimism.
The user experienced hair thinning despite using finasteride and switched to a ketoconazole shampoo without sulfates to address scalp itching and dandruff. They hope this will stop further hair thinning.
The user is experiencing excessive hair thinning and is unsure of the cause. They are seeking opinions on treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.
The conversation discusses the potential of verteporfin in treating hairloss, with some users reporting positive results and speculating that it could lead to a cure for baldness. Others are skeptical, and there's a debate on the effectiveness of verteporfin for regrowing hair and reducing transplant scars.
An 18-year-old experiencing mild hair thinning is prescribed ketoconazole shampoo, clobetasol, and a solution with minoxidil, finasteride, and tretinoin. They are hesitant to start finasteride due to concerns about systemic absorption and its impact on facial hair development.
The conversation is about the lack of improvement in hairloss after using Pyrilutamide for 14 weeks, with the original poster unable to use Finasteride due to depression. Replies suggest that Pyrilutamide, like RU58841, may not work for everyone, and a more potent drug is being developed by Kintor.
Hairloss treatment with latanoprost, minoxidil, and biotin showed progress. Latanoprost, a glaucoma drug, stimulates anagen phase and increases conversion of vellus hair to terminal hair.
The user is considering switching from pyrilutamide to 0.025% topical finasteride due to concerns about effectiveness and past side effects from a scalp elixir. They aim to maintain hair until new treatments like breezula or GT00029 become available.
A 20-year-old female with PCOS is experiencing hairloss and excessive facial hair. She is using ketoconazole and caffeine shampoos, microneedling, and considering anti-androgens like finasteride, but is cautious about minoxidil due to facial hair concerns.
The user experienced hairloss since 2019 and tried finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and ketoconazole shampoo without success. A scalp biopsy showed scarring and inflammation from folliculitis, indicating chronic inflammation was affecting treatment effectiveness.
The user is experiencing continued hairloss despite using finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, and is advised to improve diet, check for deficiencies, and consider other treatments like microneedling. Suggestions include sticking with the current regimen, considering a hair transplant, or accepting hairloss and shaving.
A user is concerned about using Alpicort, which contains Prednisolone and Salicylic Acid, for male pattern baldness. They are unsure if it will help or worsen their condition and are seeking advice.
Finasteride helped stop hairloss progression and slightly thickened hair, but reduced beard and chest hair growth. The user also uses ketoconazole shampoo for scalp itchiness.
The user has been on finasteride and minoxidil since 2020 and increased dutasteride and minoxidil doses in June 2024, but still experiences hairloss. Despite trying pyrilutamide without success, opinions vary on whether the hairloss is significant, with some suggesting it might be due to lighting, angles, or a regular shedding cycle.
A user is experiencing genetic hairloss and is using spironolactone and minoxidil without success. They are considering switching to vegan protein powder due to digestive issues and are concerned if it will worsen hairloss.
Procapil is marketed as a natural hairloss treatment but lacks strong evidence and is industry-biased. Minoxidil and Finasteride are the only FDA-approved treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
The conversation is about severe Vitamin D deficiency and its potential link to hairloss. The user is already using oral finasteride, topical finasteride, and topical minoxidil for aggressive hairloss.
Elevated PGD2 levels in bald scalp tissue may contribute to hairloss, and treatments like castor oil, finasteride, and minoxidil are discussed as potential solutions. Some users explore alternatives like oral castor oil and cetirizine for those who cannot use finasteride.