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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 conversation discusses using pumpkin seed oil, sawpalmetto, fo-ti, and astaxanthin for hair loss, with additional use of Nizoral shampoo. Users express skepticism about regrowth and suggest adding a micro derm roller or considering minoxidil and finasteride for better results.
The conversation discusses a hair loss journey over 10 months using oral minoxidil, sawpalmetto, and vitamin D. The user takes oral minoxidil mainly in the mornings.
A 21-year-old is using oral minoxidil, rosemary oil, sawpalmetto, and pumpkin seed oil for hair regrowth but is advised to use finasteride or dutasteride for better results. The user is hesitant to use DHT blockers due to cost and is seeking advice on whether their current regimen is effective.
The user experienced hair regrowth over four months using 5% topical minoxidil, oral biotin, and sawpalmetto. They also use rosemary and mint conditioner and biotin shampoo.
The user is using a regimen of topical finasteride 0.3% and minoxidil 6% daily, along with zinc, sawpalmetto, and hair supplements, but is unsure about the results and considering adding oral finasteride. Other users share mixed experiences with similar treatments, suggesting patience or switching to oral forms.