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There’s farmacia parati, theres also FUEclinics topical dutasteride formula.
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My experience with finasteride, need help
Melvin- Admin replied to DavidFrancis's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
Fair enough, you don’t like Xyon, you’ve made that clear. There are several other companies producing topical finasteride and dutasteride that are worth a try. If you get sides from oral fin you’ll get sides from topical fin, now that sounds like broscience. How do you know unless you try it? Hell, I would try lowering the dose of oral finasteride, or taking it on a 3-day split as another alternative. There’s a threshold that is different for everyone. Discouraging someone from trying something out of fear is the definition of fear mongering. The facts are hair loss is progressive, and hair transplants do not stop hair loss. Getting a hair transplant without treating the root cause is equivalent to putting a bandaid on a deep cut. -
My experience with finasteride, need help
Melvin- Admin replied to DavidFrancis's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
I have never said XYON topical dutasteride is the solution. I’ve said topical dutasteride is the best topical in my opinion. There are plenty of companies that sell topical dutasteride. I’ve even referred European members to farmacia parati. I don’t care what anyone takes or doesn’t take. It’s your personal choice. I tout what works for me, that includes oral minoxidil. You sent me a pm asking me for my hair loss regimen and now you’re acting like I was the one messaging you. -
I’m not advertising anything, I’m sharing my experience. I’m allowed to share my experience just as anyone. Everyone here is free to choose what’s best for them, whether that be oral finasteride, topical finasteride or no medication. For transparency, this individual sent me a pm asking me for my current hair loss regimen, and when I responded, he started making these sort of posts. It’s like someone sending you a private message asking what surgeon you went too, and then turning around and saying you’re pushing that surgeon. Choose whatever medication best suits you and your needs.
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Have you considered topical dutasteride? I was also one of the unfortunate ones to get all of the negative side effects. I’m now currently on Xyon’s topical dutasteride formula for a little over a month with no sides. Definitely consider a topical formula.
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5050 grafts (FUT 4503 + FUE 547) at Hattingen Hair
Melvin- Admin replied to Scalpion's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Looking fantastic 👏🏼 -
Dr Buchwach: 2350 FUE Grafts
Melvin- Admin replied to airporteffect's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
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Looks thicker than the other picture.
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Does Hims Topical Fin actually work?
Melvin- Admin replied to coinflipdrifter's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
Topical finasteride reduces DHT by less than 50% compared to oral finasteride. 30% reduction vs. 70%. That’s a significant difference. Furthermore, topical finasteride reported side effects were much closer to the placebo group. Sexual side effects: Placebo 2.8 % vs. 3.3% as opposed to 4.8% of oral finasteride. Based on this I would say topical finasteride is much closer to placebo side effect profile rather than oral finasteride. -
Does Hims Topical Fin actually work?
Melvin- Admin replied to coinflipdrifter's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
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Does Hims Topical Fin actually work?
Melvin- Admin replied to coinflipdrifter's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
You couldn’t pay me to get erectile dysfunction. The truth is side effects happen twice as much with oral finasteride. Obviously, generic fin is cheaper. But id rather pay and not get ED. -
Does Hims Topical Fin actually work?
Melvin- Admin replied to coinflipdrifter's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
No shedding or side effects. -
Does Hims Topical Fin actually work?
Melvin- Admin replied to coinflipdrifter's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
Yes, I’ve been on topical dutasteride for a month. I used topical finasteride for 2 months before starting on dutasteride. -
Does Hims Topical Fin actually work?
Melvin- Admin replied to coinflipdrifter's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
This is nonsense. There are double-blind studies that show it is effective, and reduces DHT systemically by 30% vs. 70% of oral. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9297965/ That said, topical dutasteride for me is probably more effective and reduces DHT systemically by 10-12% because of its molecular weight. -
Doubts during shedding
Melvin- Admin replied to jozefeke's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
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Based on your pre-op photos, transplanting the outer edges to compensate for future hair loss was the right approach. I would agree with your last statement if the initial plan were to restore your hairline. Then you would need grafts in the mid-scalp to ensure there would be no visible disconnect between the hairline and the mid-scalp as your hair loss progresses. In this case, the goal was to restore your crown, which was your main problem area. The clinic must ensure you don't have a donut hole in the future. This is when there is an island of hair with lateral and lower edges of the crown thinned out. Here are examples: In my opinion, all clinics must reinforce susceptible areas to ensure there isn't a disconnect in the future. Now, I have asked them to address some of your other concerns. But I think the placement is actually spot on. There are a lot of cases here where clinics have missed thinning areas, and it does present a problem. Now, if you decide to restore the hairline, they will most certainly need to transplant the mid-scalp. Now, you might think, 'well, what if my hairline and mid-scalp start to thin? Then I'll only have my crown.' I would say that is why one-and-done hair transplants don't happen. Once you address the front, you'll eventually have to address the back and vice versa. Hopefully, you're on medication that would give you plenty of time before you eventually have to restore the front and mid-scalp.
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Dear Community, I have contacted @Bogota Hairlines who advised that they are speaking with the patient. They will respond to his concerns shortly. I do want to chime in. They did the right thing by reinforcing the outer edges, clearly showing miniaturization. Usually, we have the opposite complaint. A patient will have surgery and later see a thinning area that should have been transplanted. This is the first time I've seen a complaint about a thinning area that has been transplanted. If you examine the pre-op photo, you see the bottom is thinning. The problem with this example is that the angles are different. The left side is facing forward at eye level. The right side faces downward from an upward angle, so matching the lines doesn't work. Because tilting your head downward will expose the upper part of the crown more than facing forward will. When you compare these two photos, you can see the area outlined on the right is an area that is visibly thinning. Now, this isn't easy to detect because the hair is long. However, once you close up, you can see a lot of miniaturization. The common problem is that surgeons won't transplant this area, which leads to a visible gap as hair loss progresses. The so-called' donut hole' effect is one of the biggest problems with transplanting a crown at this stage. The only way to avoid this issue is to reinforce the outer edges that are miniaturizing. They did the right thing by reinforcing these edges. This will ensure the longevity of the hair transplant as you continue to lose more hair.
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Everything You Need To Know About Topical Dutasteride
Melvin- Admin replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
It’s safe to put on with your bare hands, it needs to stay on for a long time to penetrate. Women can touch your hair as long as they’re not pregnant or trying to conceive. -
Those are all great names, have you looked u their reviews here and reached out to their patients?
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Considering a Third and Final HT/FUE
Melvin- Admin replied to elicochin's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
By coverage I mean transplanting to broad areas, rather than transplanting for density. Some doctors may try and tell you, you need more grafts in the hairline. While that’s true. You obviously need everything to tie in and match a lot more. Do not wast precious grafts front loading too much. Use everything left for the outer crown and lateral humps. Once everything is uniform, then you can consider density a priority. -
Everything You Need To Know About Topical Dutasteride
Melvin- Admin replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Hair Loss Drugs
But Ketoconazole also helps with hair loss, which means it does penetrate to the epidermis.