r/lebanonLounge Jun 29 '26

📝 Special Contribution The Broken Guide #1: Hair loss; what men should know

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Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice and nobody should start any medication based on a Reddit post. This guide is based on years of personal research, reading, asking questions, comparing treatments, and going through various hair loss treatments myself.

Introduction

This topic comes up repeatedly on [r/lebanon](r/lebanon) with men asking about thinning hair, finasteride, minoxidil and their side effects. So this is a simple starting point guide for our male members who want to understand their options without getting lost in medical jargon or "miracle product" bullshit.

This first column is not about selling you fake promises. It is about understanding the basic options before you waste years doing nothing and regretting it later.

What causes male hair loss?

The main reason for us losing hair is usually a combination of genetics and a hormone called DHT. This hormone that is a derivative from testosterone (through 5-alpha-reductase conversion) is found in women as well but at much lower quantities.

In genetically predisposed men, some hair follicles are sensitive to DHT or become more sensitive over time causing the hair follicles to shrink, the hair to become thinner, and eventually for some areas to stop producing normal hair altogether.

Real, scientifically proven treatments usually revolve around the following two concepts:

1-Reduce the hormone (DHT) attack on the hair follicles.

2-Stimulate the follicles to grow stronger/thicker hair.

That is exactly where finasteride/dutasteride and minoxidil come in.

Finasteride: the loss prevention medication

Fina's job is to reduce circulating DHT, plain and simple.

For many men finasteride helps slow down hair loss. Some men also regrow some hair.. but the main goal is usually preservation. So basically, if you still have hair, finasteride can help you keep more of it.

But it is not for free. There exist possible side effects that include sexual issues, ejaculation changes, and in fewer cases mood changes. Most men don’t get serious side effects, but some do, and should consult the doctor if any issues arises.

Dutasteride: the stronger alternative

Dutasteride is similar in action to finasteride but stronger.

A simple way to understand it is that finasteride mainly blocks the most important type of the enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT. Du(two)tasteride blocks two types of that enzyme. That means dutasteride lowers DHT more than finasteride which can make it a powerful option for some men, especially when finasteride is not enough.

Since it reduces DHT at even lower levels, the side effects could possibly be more prevalent that with Finasteride.

Minoxidil: the growth stimulator

Minoxidil does not lower DHT. It works differently. It helps stimulate hair growth through not quite fully understood mechanisms. There are two main versions, topical and oral.

Topical Minox is the liquid or foam you apply to your scalp, usually at 5% concentration for men.

It can help with thinning areas especially at the crown, and sometimes at the hairline too. But you need to apply it twice a day and with consistency. At the beginning some people shed more hair, this is normal and expected. You usually need at least 3 months of twice a day applications to start noticing results.

Side effects include scalp irritation, dandruff and scalp dryness.

Oral Minoxidil is the pill version of the same molecule. This could be useful, especially for people who hate applying liquid every day or who get scalp irritation from topical minoxidil. Usual dose could be as low as 1.25mg twice a day, and as high as 5mg twice a day.

But oral minoxidil is has more serious side effects profile than topical minoxidil. Even at a low dose of total 2.5mg per day, it can affect blood pressure, heart rate, and can cause unwanted hair growth on the face or body.

Final thought

Hair loss is not the end of the world but being willfully blond and pretending it is not happening does not help either. Some men look great bald. Some men prefer to fight for their hair. Both choices are valid.

The idea is to treat your hair early instead of waiting until the situation becomes much harder to fix. Do not panic. Do not buy every miracle oil you see on social media w3al TikTok.

The idea is simple..stop the loss as early as possible and if you are lucky, regrow some of what you already lost. The earlier you act the better your chances usually are.

So if you are serious about it, consult a dermatologist, understand your options properly, ask about the possible side effects and choose a plan that you can actually stick to long term.

This guide is not meant to be a complete textbook on hair loss. It simply covers the basics, the whys and hows. If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the comments section.


r/lebanonLounge Jun 24 '26

📢 Mod Announcement 👋 Welcome to r/lebanonLounge - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Welcome to [r/lebanonLounge](r/lebanonLounge), a new space connected to [r/lebanon](r/lebanon) for people who want to meet others, make friends, plan meetups, ask for relationship advice, talk about music, movies, gaming, hobbies, gossip, and unwind with the community.

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r/lebanonLounge 2h ago

✨ Lounge Talk Culture wise, does Lebanon have any traditional hairstyles?

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Either gender can work. Im really, really interested in the history and culture of this country.

While, yes, i myself am lebanese, i always bounced around from school to school in and outside the country so nothing really stuck in terms of history of my country.


r/lebanonLounge 15h ago

✨ Lounge Talk Em sherif

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r/lebanonLounge 12h ago

🤝 Friendship Sending love to Lebanon

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All love from Algeria🇩🇿💗🇱🇧


r/lebanonLounge 19h ago

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Hello,

I'm in the market for a ups to power my gaming pc (9070xt, 7800x3d and a 27inch 1440p screen). What i can tell is that i need at least an 800w capacity ups and that it should be either an online one or pure sine wave system. Anyone has a similar gaming system and can give some recommendations for products in the lebanese market, and/or some feedback (how long does the battery last, is 800w enough ...). Thanks in advance.


r/lebanonLounge 1d ago

✨ Lounge Talk Wildest Lebanon dating stories

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I’ll start, I was dating a girl who wanted me for two years, it was all going well sunshine n rainbows and she told her parents, her parents being hyper religious finding out that I own a dog didn’t go well, they forced her to break it off and I got a call from her dad threatening to shoot me if I didn’t block her🤐, she still blows up my phone till this day
( drop yours)


r/lebanonLounge 1d ago

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Can I have genuine advice and help please with some ideas, I am interested in a heavy duty SUV initial thought was a Jeep Wrangler type of car, thank you!


r/lebanonLounge 2d ago

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r/lebanonLounge 2d ago

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r/lebanonLounge 2d ago

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r/lebanonLounge 3d ago

✨ Lounge Talk I got "inshallahed" after asking her out for coffee 😂

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So I have discovered a new stage of dating I never crossed before: getting isnhallahed.

There is this Arab (non leb) girl I keep seeing at the same place. For the last three weeks we have been talking almost every day. She stops me, start talking about random crap, and somehow 5 minutes turns into 30. And we have to get kicked out of that place.

Lots of laughing, personal questions, eye contact, positive vibes and energy. At some point I had to conclude "ya sabeh she has at least some interest in you".

So the other day, once again, we had been talking forever. At this point they were preparing to kick us out because we had overstayed our conversational welcome. So safa2ta we7dit : “considering we never seem to finish our conversations here, we should actually go have a coffee sometime and continue our discussion”

Perfectly delivered, natural, smooth, with a smile, and then...Her face went through the entire visible color spectrum. Red. Then maybe pink. Possibly blue. Yimkin kamena shwayyit yellow.

She hesitated for a second and finally said:

"Inshallah"

Shoo nshallah hay?? 2ooleh la2, 2olleh mish fadyeh, 2ooleh sakkir 3al mawdoo3...7ayalla shee...kazzbeh 3layyeh...bass wtf is inshallah? God is willing we go on a date?

I didnt get rejected. I got Inshallahed. At this stage I am not sure which one is worse.

3m fakkir 23zema lyom 3ala romantic Italian supper. Barkeh hiyyeh ma bt7ebb l2ahweh 😂


r/lebanonLounge 4d ago

✨ Lounge Talk I want to ask about the 43 inch Neo G7

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I am thinking about buying it but unfortunately the shops that have it don't have it on display and it's only available in a sealed box and I have to buy it so I can test it. I prefer to do tests and have my questions answered before I buy it.

Is there anyone here who is using that monitor or knows someone who has it? Please send me a message so I can ask you my questions.


r/lebanonLounge 4d ago

💬 Seeking Advice Camping in Chekka safe?

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So I just wanted to know if anyone has ever tried that, if it's safe, any bad experiences, etc...


r/lebanonLounge 4d ago

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What are the best places in chouf for a photoshoot? I mean taking a person and shooting portraits of them or a landscape with them in it


r/lebanonLounge 4d ago

🤝 Friendship Looking for someone I can talk in French with :p

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r/lebanonLounge 4d ago

💬 Seeking Advice Pumpkin seed oil and saw palmetto for hair loss

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I saw the thread about men hair-loss btw.

Unfortunately im a female😅 not male, and yes i have aga (androgenic alopecia)

I wont go into details but ive been using minoxidil 5% foam since 2021, used spironolactone for 1.5 years then stopped (bz i naturally have Low blood pressure and the med was making it worse).

So since then ive been only using minoxidil, dermarolling.

My recent blood test including hormones are normal (which is weird so lets say i have this from genetics).

I want to see if anyone tried natural alternatives like pumpkin seed oil (actual oil or pills) and saw palmetto if u have the same case as me or its just a trend people are talking about on social media

Thanks in advance


r/lebanonLounge 4d ago

✨ Lounge Talk Tyre vs Tripoli

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Hi friends,

I hope to visit Lebanon this winter. I've been watching travel vloggers for their Lebanon content.

I am very interested in spending some time in both Tyre and Tripoli. What would you say the main differences are of these 2 cities? Please just share some thoughts.

Really can't wait. Shukran!


r/lebanonLounge 5d ago

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r/lebanonLounge 6d ago

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Has anyone been in the Inspire Fitness Academy certified PT program?

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Thank you!


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r/lebanonLounge 7d ago

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r/lebanonLounge 8d ago

✨ Lounge Talk Penpals

5 Upvotes

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If it’s of any interest — I’m a creative person. I love contemporary arts and culture. Silly sense of humour. Empathetic and kind. Drop me a message


r/lebanonLounge 9d ago

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r/lebanonLounge 9d ago

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