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community 18M: Persistent Hair Loss at Temples Despite Minoxidil/Finasteride, Adjust Dosage?

in General 153 upvotes 7 months ago

An 18-year-old male is experiencing hair loss and is using topical minoxidil and oral finasteride. He is concerned about continued shedding, mild sexual side effects, and whether to adjust his finasteride dosage.

community 18M: Thinning and Hair Loss at Temples - Advice Needed

in General 51 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is experiencing hair thinning and loss at the temples, likely due to androgenetic alopecia. Suggested treatments include finasteride and minoxidil to slow hair loss and promote regrowth, with buzzing hair short as a styling option.

community My hair has loss its density slowy. ive been on minox for 6 months and see no results and my right temple seems receding, and ive been taking biotin for 2 months cause ive read that it helps hair healthy and maybe some regrowth. is this growing hair? or its miniaturize hair? should i start finas?

in Is this regrowth? 8 upvotes 2 years ago

The user has been using Minoxidil for 6 months and biotin for 2 months without seeing results and is considering starting finasteride due to receding hair at the right temple. Replies suggest starting finasteride and comment on the user's hairline.

community Isn't it kind of strange that hair loss happens at where the 2 main superficial temporal arterty branches (temples and crown) are?

in Chat 4 upvotes 3 years ago

Hair loss may be linked to blood flow and inflammation, with treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and quercetin being discussed. The conversation also mentions the role of 5AR enzyme distribution in hair follicles.

community Can vitamin d deficiency cause hair-loss at temples ? (16m)

in Treatment 13 upvotes 3 years ago

Vitamin D deficiency might cause hair loss at the temples. The user has a vitamin D level of 9ng and is experiencing hair loss in that area, resembling a Norwood scale 1 (NW1) pattern.

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research Divergent progression pathways in male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss: Trichoscopic perspectives

January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

Men's and women's pattern hair loss progress differently, with men showing more hair thinning and women having more widespread hair loss.

research Characterization and management of hypertrichosis induced by low-dose oral minoxidil in the treatment of hair loss

7 citations , September 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss can cause mild excessive hair growth, usually appearing within the first 3 months, but it can be managed by adjusting the dose or removing the unwanted hair, with most people not needing to stop the treatment.