A person experienced hair regrowth after reducing testosterone levels and using sawpalmettotincture and Alpecin shampoo. Other users suggested treatments like Nizoral shampoo, Aldactone, and supplements for hair loss.
The user is seeking recommendations for topical sawpalmetto and pumpkin seed oil products to treat early male pattern baldness and is considering different options available online. They are specifically asking which sawpalmetto product to choose between two provided links.
Switching from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss yields mixed results, with some users experiencing improvements and others facing worsening conditions or side effects like shedding. Patience is advised as dutasteride may take longer to show results, and combining treatments is suggested by some users.
Rosemary extract showed high inhibitory activity against DHT, similar to finasteride and dutasteride, but the conversation includes skepticism about its effectiveness in humans since the study was done on mice and rosemary oil is often considered ineffective based on personal experiences. Some suggest trying rosemary oil alongside other treatments, while others emphasize the difference between the extract used in the study and the oil.
Sawpalmetto, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, caused unexpected side effects like breast changes and altered semen consistency, which resolved after stopping its use. Concerns about similar side effects with finasteride or dutasteride were expressed, and another user reported low libido and depression from sawpalmetto.