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October 2020 in “Natural Products and Bioprospecting”
Various treatments, including FDA-approved drugs, natural products, and oral supplements, can help with hair loss, but a patient's medical history and potential allergies should be considered when choosing a treatment.
The user is experiencing hair regrowth and increased hair thickness after using supplements like biotin, zinc, selenium, and a complex with various natural ingredients, along with topical caffeine. They are considering using topical minoxidil and mesotherapy in the future.
Topical formulations, natural products, and CAM therapies are being used to treat Androgenic alopecia to avoid side effects of Finasteride and Minoxidil. The review covers various low-risk, alternative treatment options.
The conversation discusses a hair loss regimen using natural oils like pumpkin seed, rosemary, peppermint, evening primrose, and sea buckthorn, along with microneedling, niacin, vitamin B complex, and astaxanthin. Some users criticize the effectiveness of this approach compared to treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, while others suggest adding saw palmetto and other supplements.
The post discusses an 18-month hair regrowth journey using finasteride and minoxidil, along with naturalsupplements and caffeine shampoo, showing new hair growth around the hairline. The individual has also scheduled a hair transplant for the end of the month.
A user shared their experience with hair regrowth using supplements like NAC and DIM, and briefly using minoxidil with microneedling. They reported some improvement in hair density, but the community questioned the effectiveness compared to traditional treatments like finasteride.