1.25mg oral minoxidil every day, 0.5mg dutasteride every other day - 4 months progress Update 8/10/2026
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Burning sensation and acne along temples accompanied by aggressive recession. On 0.5mg dut, 1.25mg fin EOD, and oral min 5mg daily.
The user experienced temple recession, shedding, and acne while on 0.5mg dutasteride, 1.25mg finasteride every other day, and 5mg oral minoxidil daily. They are considering switching treatments due to worsening symptoms and are contemplating using a topical anti-androgen like RU58841.
community 6 months - 0.5mg dutasteride, 5mg oral minoxidil, 80mg Ru58841, microneedle 1.5mm every other week
User started hair loss treatment 6 months ago using 0.5mg dutasteride, 5mg oral minoxidil, 80mg RU58841, and microneedling 1.5mm every other week. They experienced significant hair regrowth and no side effects, with others encouraging continued progress.
community hairline resurrection — 2 months before/after [5mg oral minoxidil, 1mg finasteride everyday, 2% keto shampoo every three days, weekly 0.5mm dermarolling]
This conversation was about a user named Substantial_Pen_1099 who has been using an regimen of 5mg oral minoxidil, 1mg finasteride everyday, 2% keto shampoo every three days, and weekly 0.5mm dermarolling for hair loss treatment over the course of 3 months. Others in the conversation expressed disbelief at their progress, to which Substantial_Pen_1099 provided video proof as evidence.
community Is this good progress? 24M 6 months 2.5mg minoxidil and 3 months 0.5mg dutasteride EOD
A 24-year-old male achieved significant hair regrowth using 2.5mg oral minoxidil and 0.5mg dutasteride every other day, with no side effects and increased libido. Revita shampoo and conditioner were also used but were less effective than the medications.
community Progress photos - 33 male - 0.5mg oral dut once a day (9.5 months) - 2.5mg oral min twice a day (9.5 months) - 2% Nizoral shampoo twice a week (2.5 months) - 5% RU-58841 once a day (1 month)
A 33-year-old male shared progress photos after using 0.5mg oral dutasteride daily for 9.5 months, 2.5mg oral minoxidil twice daily for 9.5 months, 2% Nizoral shampoo twice a week for 2.5 months, and 5% RU-58841 once daily for 1 month. A commenter noted the impressive progress and inquired about the absence of dermarolling.
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