So I went to a dermatologist to discuss some skin issues, and also asked about hair loss. To my surprise the doc said there are 3 official and effective treatment options. Of course we all know the 2 - minox and finasteride. I was like, what the heck is this 3rd treatment??
Doc said it's a new scalp injection that combines Triamcinolone and Progesterone. The drugs are not new, and they have previously been prescribed separately for various types of hair loss among other uses. However the doc said it is very recent that these two are being combined into a topical injection for male pattern baldness, and the results are good. Supposedly there are only a select few places that do it, primarily in major cities like LA and NYC. I live in SF and they said they are one of 2-3 places in SF that does it.
They said that since it is injected topically into the scalp, there are no sexual side effects like finasteride pill, even though the injection contains hormones. The results are also probably not as good as finasteride, but it is better than minox as far as what they have seen. Basically, safer than fin, more effective than minox.
Best of all, it is only 1 injection a month for 4 months. That's it. 4 injections total to see good results. After that you probably need like 1 injection every 2-3 months to maintain. Basically, very low maintenance.
What I also was surprised with is that it is covered by insurance, so you just pay a copay! Out of curiosity I asked how much it would cost without insurance, and it was just 120 bux a shot. Not bad at all. But yes, insurance covers so you only pay like 20 bux or 40 bux or whatever your copay is.
Mind you, this is not a hair clinic or hair specialist, I avoid those because all they're trying to do is try and sell you crap. This is a legit dermatologist office, board certified, multiple ivy league degrees, 5 star yelp reviews, etc. They were definitely not trying to sell me shit.
So my question is, have you guys heard of this??? You think it is legit?? Has anyone tried those drugs separately? Together? Let me know your thoughts.
07-02-2015 11:18 AM
Mrbarrybadger
Following this just to see replys
07-03-2015 09:58 AM
Gerhard
Anyone here capable of commenting on this? This is quite interesting. The selectivity of cities is killer though.
07-03-2015 10:15 AM
Not giving up
Seems a little unlikely this could have come out with no attention doesn't it?
07-04-2015 12:31 PM
aceman
I was also surprised that I have never heard of it. The ingredients have been used for hair loss before tho.
07-04-2015 12:43 PM
Ziggyz123
Yeah this is questionable.
07-05-2015 02:48 PM
warner8
in regards to the triamcimalone, i read on drugs.com that is was effective in hair loss, but i think its for a different type of hair loss than make pattern baldness. from the comments ppl mentioned, it sounded as though their hairless was not from male pattern baldness or something dht related, but from some other medical condition than results in hairless.
ive spoken to two derms in the last year about hairless and none of them mentioned it to me.
i am about to receive a compounded minox with progesterone and hydrocortisone, and wonder if it will make a difference, be it not injectable, but topical
07-05-2015 03:16 PM
Ziggyz123
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Originally Posted by warner8
in regards to the triamcimalone, i read on drugs.com that is was effective in hair loss, but i think its for a different type of hair loss than make pattern baldness. from the comments ppl mentioned, it sounded as though their hairless was not from male pattern baldness or something dht related, but from some other medical condition than results in hairless.
ive spoken to two derms in the last year about hairless and none of them mentioned it to me.
i am about to receive a compounded minox with progesterone and hydrocortisone, and wonder if it will make a difference, be it not injectable, but topical
That compounded Minox solution sounds promising. Where did you order that from? And best of luck!
07-05-2015 03:39 PM
aceman
Quote:
Originally Posted by warner8
in regards to the triamcimalone, i read on drugs.com that is was effective in hair loss, but i think its for a different type of hair loss than make pattern baldness. from the comments ppl mentioned, it sounded as though their hairless was not from male pattern baldness or something dht related, but from some other medical condition than results in hairless.
ive spoken to two derms in the last year about hairless and none of them mentioned it to me.
i am about to receive a compounded minox with progesterone and hydrocortisone, and wonder if it will make a difference, be it not injectable, but topical
Dude, sounds like it's "almost" exactly the same thing as I am talking about. Hydrocortisone is a type of corticosteroid, as is triamcinolone. Both are used for similar medical conditions. I am not a chemist but even if it is not the exact same, they are similar enough. The dermatologist I was talking to also recommended using the injection in conjunction with Minox.
What you are getting is just a topical cream version of the injection I am talking about. Maybe different dermas offer different treatments, but the concepts seem the same.
So yes, it seems like these treatments are out there.
By the way, let us know how it works out.
07-05-2015 09:00 PM
warner8
if i definitely see a difference, I will make the forum know.
Quote:
Originally Posted by aceman
Dude, sounds like it's "almost" exactly the same thing as I am talking about. Hydrocortisone is a type of corticosteroid, as is triamcinolone. Both are used for similar medical conditions. I am not a chemist but even if it is not the exact same, they are similar enough. The dermatologist I was talking to also recommended using the injection in conjunction with Minox.
What you are getting is just a topical cream version of the injection I am talking about. Maybe different dermas offer different treatments, but the concepts seem the same.
So yes, it seems like these treatments are out there.
