The user has been using liposomal topical finasteride since late 2022, progressively increasing the dose, but DHTserumlevels remain largely unchanged. Despite using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and ketoconazole, hair condition has neither improved nor worsened.
The effects of smoking cigarettes on DHTlevels and its potential effect on hair loss, with some people sharing experiences in relation to their own hair loss. Various treatments for reducing or reversing hair loss were discussed, such as quitting smoking, minoxidil, finasteride and RU58841.
The conversation is about identifying ingredients in a scalp serum and their effects on DHTlevels. The serum contains various ingredients like Aqua, Biotin, and Oleanolic Acid.
A 23-year-old male has been using finasteride and topical minoxidil for 14 months with slight improvement, but recent shedding led him to switch to a new minoxidil formulation without success. He is considering using topical RU58841 or dutasteride to better address scalp DHT, as his bloodwork shows high total testosterone and mid-range DHTlevels.