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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch MON-369 Treatment of Nonclassic 11-Hydroxylase Deficiency with "Hair, Skin, and Nails," an Over-the-Counter, Insulin Sensitizing Vitamin/Mineral Supplement
An over-the-counter vitamin/mineral supplement improved hair loss and blood sugar control in a woman with non-classic 11-hydroxylase deficiency.
research Alopecia: An OVerall Review Including Causes, COVID-19, Diet, And Treatments
The document concludes that alopecia is an incurable autoimmune disease with various treatments and that diet, as well as COVID-19, may impact it.
research Iron
A woman had nausea and constipation from iron pills taken for hair loss due to low iron.
research The level of stress and the assessment of selected clinical parameters in patients with androgenetic alopecia.
People with androgenetic alopecia often experience high stress, but the stress doesn't affect how the disease progresses or how well different treatments work.
research Over-the-counter drugs against hair loss
Most over-the-counter hair loss treatments lack strong evidence of effectiveness, except for minoxidil, which works but stops working if you stop using it.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Is there any over-the-counter products that you guys believe helps?
People recommend using Nizoral, The Ordinary Multi-peptide Hair Serum, Minoxidil, and 2% ketoconazole shampoo for hair loss. The Ordinary serum is noted for creating an illusion of thickness rather than promoting regrowth.
community Has anyone used this? Does it work? If not need an alternative
The conversation concludes that over-the-counter DHT blockers, like Saw Palmetto, are largely ineffective for hair loss. Finasteride and Minoxidil are recommended as more effective treatments.
community My Progress - 56 y/o with NW7 hairloss
A 57-year-old man with severe hair loss since age 14 tried various hair loss treatments over two years, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and supplements, with some minor regrowth. He also experimented with topical treatments and microneedling, but results were not cosmetically significant.
community Collagen/Vitamins/Supplements and skin-care routine while on Minoxidil?
Minoxidil users discuss skin-care routines to counteract side effects like dark circles and dull skin. Recommendations include vitamin C, potassium, collagen, retinol, nizoral shampoo, and emu oil.
community Finasteride (0.5mg) & Topical Minoxidil Progress over 2.5 years
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user, AdamC11, has been using finasteride (0.5mg daily) and topical minoxidil for 2.5 years and has seen good progression and maintenance with no negative effects. They plan to continue with their current treatments as long as their hair holds, and will consider more potent treatments if they start losing ground.