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I was gonna try topical androsterone I don't have access to real dhtTopical DHT works.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14996087/
I take my NO theory back, unless someone provides evidence contrary to the matter. The article doesn't mention a mechanism of action via NO, although Peat stated here http://www.functionalps.com/blog/2014/02/15/ray-peat-phd-on-nitric-oxide/, that minoxidil should be avoided. I'm sure he was speaking in terms of the oral form of minoxidil, which originally was created to treat hypertension, and incidentally found to cause system hair growth.
Googling Minoxidil and Nitric Oxide didn't lead to too many promising results, but I did find that Minoxidil contains a Nitric Oxide chemical Moeity, which is a nitric oxide agonist.
This one character from this hairloss forum states that it doesn't increase NO but simply mimicks its effects.
http://www.hairloss-reversible.com/discus/messages/1/3823.html?1153987822
Minoxidil ( Lonitin ) does not make NO ( "nitric oxide" ) or increase levels of it. As the name implies, miNOxidil contains the nitric oxide chemical structure. It apparently derives its ability both as a blood vessel dialator and as a hair-growth-stimulator from acting as an NO "Agonist". Interestingly, I was the researcher who first discovered and reported this (he says modestly). See http://www.drproctor.com/Archd.htm for the paper.
Again, miNOxidil fakes NO, which is what we pharmacologists mean when we say a drug is an "agonist". It does not produce it.
From the one review I linked, they theorize increased anagen phases and shortened telogen phases, opening of potassium channels, stimulation of cell proliferation, inhibition of collagen, stimulation of vascular endothelial growth factor, and prostaglandin synthesis.
Prostaglandin synthesis is for sure concerning, especially since Prostaglandins are implicated in the Arachidonic Cascade and the resultant inflammatory state that usually leads to disease, but again, Minoxidil may just cause this locally at the site of application.
I think input by others would be interesting. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence of men using minoxidil for beard growth and seeing results with little side effects, but then again, there's a lot of people who say the same thing with Finasteride, and we know how that can end up X.X
That stuff is toxic, I wouldn't even touch it.
Have you tried androsteroneDHT is usually responsible for bodily and facial hair growth and I think is upregulated in the 20s vs teenagers, which is why beard growth and bodily hair growth occurs during these years.
That's why I recommended the systemic ingestion of these 3 substances, which have androgenic effects and boost T and DHT, leading to more male characteristics.
Honestly, if I didn't have facial hair and for sure wanted it, I'd topically use minoxidil. It's pretty guaranteed to grow SOMETHING. Combine that with a peaty diet emphasizing androgenic development and I think that will produce results.
I'm egar to try a couple mgs of androsterone but doesn't androsterone have more pheromone effect? Then pansterone at least from ladies especially. I'm 215 lean with above average muscle mass 6foot1 androgens don't seem to be an issue but at 24 myself i would love to fill out my beard and increase 5ar after pufa diet in teens and saw palmetto use even though it wasn't for longI’m careful with the steroidal hormones but I do use 1mg androsterone with 2.5mg DHEA/preg morning and night.
I’m not sure if this is enough to do anything, but I will say that I love the scent of DHEA/preg. That alone keeps me using it. I put it on my neck and wrist like cologne lol.
I usually feel very good after taking it, I try not to over do it, I’m sure higher doses would make me feel even better, but I’m trying to avoid the biphasic effects of supplements and also economically make the supps last. I’m also 24 so it’s not like I need to be blasting steroids lmao. I have high estrogen from a heavy drinking past and being overweight, so I take the steroids on theory of their strongly anti-estrogenic effects, and I slowly see my face becoming less puffy and my bloat fading, and my abs coming in. I have a 4 pack when flexed, and I’m in it for the long haul on the 8 pack, but I’ll never calorie restrict and if I don’t ever get it wtv, as long as I’m progressing in my calisthenics and physical endurance I’ll be happy.
Diet has always trumped everything in my experience, but I like how supps can augment certain things. If you’re not gettin sufficient calories to put yourself into an anabolic state, nothing works properly.
Haidut posted how his DHT flew over the upper limit of normal when taking androsterone and pansterone, but he took more than I did.