1.5 years on 1.2 Mg fin. Minimal results. Recently switched to dutasteride. Finasteride/Dutasteride 4/28/2026
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 21 y/o male Fin/min/ketoconazole 3.5 month before and after… 1 mg 3x per week, just recently upped to 1 mg daily. Minoxidil application once before bed and keto shampoo couple times a week. zero sides. Regrowth?
A 21 year old male who has been taking finasteride, minoxidil and ketoconazole for 3.5 months with minimal side effects and successful hair regrowth. Genetics also seem to play a role in the user's hair loss.
community HRT is literal black magic. Fin 1 mg/day @ 4 years, min 2x/day @ 3 years, Estradiol 4mg/day @ 3.5 months, and Spironolactone 100mg/day @ 3.5 months (estra & spiro are medicines you should likely not take if you are a cis man)
User shared progress on hair regrowth using Fin 1 mg/day for 4 years, Min 2x/day for 3 years, Estradiol 4mg/day, and Spironolactone 100mg/day for 3.5 months. They noted significant hairline recovery and advised against HRT for cis men due to feminizing effects.
community I’ve been on Finasteride for 6.5 months. (5 months on 0.2mg and 1.5 months on 0.5mg) Here are the progress pictures.
A 21-year-old has been using finasteride for 6.5 months, starting with 0.25 mg daily and increasing to 0.5 mg, experiencing improved hair quality and no significant side effects. They have not used minoxidil due to convenience and health reasons, and they noticed progress in hair growth, particularly at the crown, after about 4 months.
community Long time lurker but first time posting. 4 months progress on oral Fin 1mg + topical minoxidil 5% × 10 years + dermaroller 1-2x/week.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user, Michael_Scott1234, has been using topical minoxidil for a long time and recently started using oral finasteride and dermarolling. They have not experienced any side effects from finasteride and are happy with their progress.
community 4 months in (1.2mg fin, 3mg min, thick fix shampoo)
Impressive hair regrowth was achieved in 4 months using 1.2mg finasteride, 3mg minoxidil, and Thick Fix shampoo. No side effects were reported, and the user encouraged others to try these treatments.
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