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      community Been battling for 4+ years and still getting worse

      in Chat 2 years ago
      The user has been experiencing hair loss for over 5 years and is currently using a topical treatment of finasteride, minoxidil, and tretinoin, along with derma rolling and a hair growth oil. They have previously tried oral finasteride, pyrithione zinc, RU58841, and dutasteride, but are seeking advice on whether to retry dutasteride or find a more reliable source for RU58841 due to ongoing hair density loss.

      community DUPA / APHK discussion ( Diffuse unpatterned alopecia / Acquired Progressive Hair Kinkering )

      in Treatment  4 upvotes 7 years ago
      The user discusses their experience with diffuse unpatterned alopecia and acquired progressive hair kinkering, noting improvements with treatments including biotin, pantothenic acid, finasteride, ketoconazole, and zinc pyrithione shampoo. They report thicker, healthier hair and improved scalp condition, attributing success mainly to biotin, pantothenic acid, and finasteride.

      community Starting Pyrilutamide BID. First dose was yesterday. Diffuse thinning. I will put my full regimen below.

      in Research/Science  89 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user's regimen to help with their diffuse thinning, which includes taking Pyrilutamide BID, 1mg finasteride daily, 2.5mg oral minoxidil daily, topical minoxidil since August 2021, LLLT every two days, topical fin, progesterone, melatonin, minoxidil (started one week ago), pumpkin seed oil and not dermarolling; other commenters suggested Nizoral for dandruff control and caution when using pre-mixed products with Pyrilutamide.

      community Water retention from topical minoxidil

      in Minoxidil  4 upvotes 4 years ago
      Topical minoxidil can cause water retention, making the face appear swollen. Switching from liquid to foam and reducing application frequency may help; using dandelion root extract as a diuretic is also suggested.

      community clascoterone powder to topical diy

      in Product  3 upvotes 2 months ago
      The conversation is about making a topical solution from clascoterone powder, with references to using a RU58841 mixing guide for guidance. Concerns about product authenticity and bulk purchase requirements are also discussed.

      community Horrible dermatologist experience. Should I hop on Min?

      in Chat  7 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user had a bad experience with a dermatologist who prescribed saw palmetto and biotin shampoo for hair loss, which was ineffective. The dermatologist then suggested minoxidil and dismissed the user's interest in finasteride, leading the user to consider seeking a new dermatologist and possibly starting minoxidil in the meantime.

      community Reducing Scalp Inflammation

      in Treatment  5 upvotes 5 years ago
      The conversation discusses treatments for scalp inflammation, suggesting options like scalp massage, changing shampoos, using aloe vera, Tgel, nizoral shampoo, topical cetirizine, and consulting a dermatologist. Finasteride was mentioned as helpful for reducing inflammation, but with side effects.
      If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

      in Research  830 upvotes 1 year ago
      Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

      community Being non responsive on dut and min

      in Is this regrowth?  6 upvotes 2 months ago
      The user is experiencing hair loss despite using dutasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo, and is concerned about continued shedding. Suggestions include checking for nutrient deficiencies, consulting a dermatologist, and considering other potential causes like seborrheic dermatitis or telogen effluvium.

      community Reaching the End

      in Update  7 upvotes 5 years ago
      User tried dutasteride, topical finasteride, oral minox, dermawounding, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, and ketacozonole for hair loss. Improvement was temporary, now trying RU58841 and seeking help.

      community Alopecia Areata Question

      in Treatment  2 upvotes 5 years ago
      A user with alopecia totalis, borderline universalis, seeks advice on getting into a Xeljanz trial or appealing insurance for coverage. They experienced significant hair regrowth but are now seeing hair loss again and want to try Xeljanz.

      community Don’t know what is happening to me

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced significant hair improvement with minoxidil and finasteride but later faced shedding and diffused thinning after developing seborrheic dermatitis. They are seeking advice after trying treatments like ketoconazole, coal tar shampoos, fluconazole, and hydrocortisone cream.

      community Doctors won't let me try bicalutamide or fin

      in Female  6 upvotes 5 years ago
      Hair loss treatments discussed include 200mg Spiro, bicalutamide, and finasteride. Endocrinologist advises against bicalutamide and finasteride due to potency and risks.

      community Finasteride gives me seb derm. Thoughts on zinc or other options?

      in Chat  16 upvotes 4 years ago
      A user with diffuse hair loss after taking accutane, which might have triggered genetic predisposition to AGA; their experience taking finasteride and experiencing side effects of increased oil production, increased sex drive, worsening hair texture; they are considering zinc supplementation with finasteride or other treatments such as alfatradiol or spironolactone.

      community This shedding fase is absolutely brutal

      in Progress Pictures  182 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user is experiencing severe hair shedding despite using minoxidil, finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and dermarolling. They are considering changing treatments after stopping dermarolling and switching finasteride brands worsened the shedding.

      community Injured temple with derma rolling

      in Microneedling  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      OP injured their temple using derma rolling and tretinoin, causing peeling and potential hair follicle damage. Users suggest the injury might be permanent, possibly resulting in scar tissue where hair won't grow.

      community Month 7. Dut/min/stemoxydine/microneedle. Nw7.

      in Progress Pictures  172 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared their 7-month progress on hair regrowth using a regimen of dutasteride, minoxidil, stemoxydine, microneedling, and keto shampoo. They noted significant improvement, particularly in vellus hair growth, and discussed the potential addition of RU58841, though they experienced side effects with it previously.

      community Anyone else experiencing scalp inflammation? Get in here!

       5 upvotes 7 years ago
      A user found that taking Zyrtec (Cetirizine) and Advil helped reduce their scalp inflammation and pain, potentially creating a better environment for hair growth. They have not used any other medication for hair loss or scalp issues.

      community mbp alopecia areata or vitamin deficiency

      in Chat 2 years ago
      A 19-year-old male has been using topical finasteride and minoxidil for 8 months with no progress and is considering seeking a second opinion due to potential misdiagnosis. The discussion revolves around whether the hair loss is due to male pattern baldness, alopecia areata, or a vitamin deficiency.

      community I am a dermatologist with a clinical interest in alopecia. AMA

      in Will treatment work for me? 3 years ago
      In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.

      community Anyone in Pyrilutamide currently?

      in Treatment  13 upvotes 3 years ago
      User considers trying Pyrilutamide for hair loss and itch relief. Another user shares positive experience with Pyrilutamide, no side effects.