User 36 years old, receding hairline, tried minoxidil, Nizoral, dermarolling, alfatradiol, revivogen, and spirocream with limited success. Two dermatologists refused to prescribe finasteride. Others shared experiences and suggested finding a different dermatologist.
The conversation discusses using S5 plus cream (Spironolactone, Alfatradiol, and Tempol) as an alternative to finasteride for hair loss, with concerns about its effectiveness and potential systemic absorption. The original poster already uses 5% minoxidil and is seeking alternatives due to fears of finasteride's side effects.
User experienced hair loss due to anorexia and stress, leading to a difficult journey with wigs and self-esteem. Hair regrowth occurred with spironolactone, but recent hair loss returned, causing uncertainty and emotional struggles.
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September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali”
Researchers concluded that "spigo nardo" is the Himalayan plant Nardostachys jatamansi, used historically in medicine and cosmetics, now critically endangered.