August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”
Research on the human skin microbiome has grown, focusing on skin health and diseases, with more studies needed on antibiotic resistance and AI applications.
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of finasteride, microneedling and potentially oral minoxidil. People discussed their experiences with finasteride, its effects on sexual behaviors, as well as potential solutions such as tadalafil or using other growth factor signal peptides for hope in curing male pattern baldness.
The user is experiencing hair regrowth after using spironolactone, minoxidil 5%, and various supplements. They plan to purchase men's minoxidil for cost efficiency and use Nizoral shampoo and an oil blend for hair care.
A 24-year-old from the EU is experiencing hair thinning at the crown, possibly due to androgenetic alopecia. Suggested treatments include minoxidil and finasteride, which can be used in topical or oral forms.
A 22-year-old male is experiencing increased hair shedding after 7 months on finasteride, which is considered normal as it may indicate the treatment is working. Other users shared similar experiences, with some adding topical minoxidil or oral minoxidil to their regimen.
Minoxidil helps hair growth on both scalp and face, but stopping it leads to hair loss on the scalp, not the face. The user questions why scalp hair can't be maintained with finasteride or androgen blockers after stopping minoxidil, despite these treatments reducing DHT damage.