Unwanted hair growth from minoxidil use, with suggestions to reduce dosage or switch to finasteride. Users recommend hairremoval methods like shaving, waxing, or electrolysis to manage excess facialhair.
A 20-year-old female with PCOS is experiencing hair loss and excessive facialhair. She is using ketoconazole and caffeine shampoos, microneedling, and considering anti-androgens like finasteride, but is cautious about minoxidil due to facialhair concerns.
Turmeric is being questioned as a treatment for hair loss, with skepticism from users who suggest proven medications instead. Some users doubt its effectiveness, noting cultural uses of turmeric for hairremoval.
A user shared their 7-month hairline recovery using 1 mg finasteride and 5 mg minoxidil daily. They experienced significant hair growth, including unwanted facialhair, and discussed potential side effects and dosage adjustments with others.
A user shared a 6-month update on using a daily tablet combining finasteride, minoxidil, biotin, and vitamins C, B5, and B6 to address hair thinning. They are pleased with the results, despite experiencing some facialhair regrowth as a side effect.