16 years later - Before and After Progress Pictures 11/5/2025
A user shared their 16-year hair loss journey using finasteride and minoxidil, noting slow hair thinning despite a family history of severe balding. They switched from topical to oral minoxidil but stopped for personal reasons, experiencing no significant side effects from finasteride.
View this post in the Community โ
Similar Community Posts Join
6 / 1000+ resultscommunity [M25] My 2-year long plus (August 27, 2021 - October 28, 2023) odyssey warding off my thinning, balding, recessed, and greasy hair [Oral finasteride 1.25 mg daily; Topical liquid 5% minoxidil 1 ml daily; Nizoral with 2% ketoconazole 1x weekly]
A man struggled with hair loss from age 18, tried various methods without success, and finally sought medical help at 23. He was prescribed oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, and Nizoral shampoo, which after two years of consistent use, significantly improved his hair condition.
community Adding Topical Dutasteride on top of Oral Finasteride & Oral Minoxidil (19m)
The user experienced gradual hair thinning since 2021 and tried various treatments including topical minoxidil, rosemary oil, oral finasteride, oral minoxidil, RU58841, and oral dutasteride. They are considering switching to daily finasteride and adding topical dutasteride, tretinoin, and microneedling due to side effects from oral dutasteride.
community 21M on Finasteride & Topical Minoxidil: Is My Frontal Thinning AGA or TE?
A 21-year-old is experiencing hair thinning and is using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, considering adding oral minoxidil. They are unsure if the condition is androgenetic alopecia (AGA) or telogen effluvium (TE) and are advised to continue treatments and get a blood test.
community 43M Considering Alternatives to Minoxidil and Finasteride for Frontal Hair Thinning
A 43-year-old is experiencing hair thinning and is considering hair loss treatments. They are hesitant to use topical Minoxidil due to its toxicity to pets and oral Finasteride due to concerns about side effects, and are exploring alternatives like topical Finasteride, oral Minoxidil, or microneedling.
community 25M: Hair Thinning Despite 2 Years of Oral Minoxidil & DHT Blocker Use
A 25-year-old is experiencing hair thinning despite using oral minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride, and is considering adding topical minoxidil. They also have seborrheic dermatitis and are advised to try ketoconazole shampoo or cream and possibly CBD with MCT oil.
community 19M: Hair Thinning After 5 Months on Finasteride & Minoxidil, Need Advice
A 19-year-old male has been using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil since December, with initial success, but has experienced hair thinning and loss since May. Despite using microneedling and tretinoin cream to enhance minoxidil, his dermatologist advised using only minoxidil, causing concern about worsening hair loss.
Related Research
6 / 1000+ results
research The shifting preferences of patients and physicians in nonsurgical hair loss treatment
Minoxidil and Finasteride are the most popular hair loss treatments, with rising interest in other options, and economic or health crises can change what treatments people prefer.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
Some people with pattern hair loss may also have scalp inflammation and scarring similar to lichen planopilaris.
research Hair loss: a clinical update
The article concludes that a thorough diagnosis and treatment plan, including medications, non-invasive methods, or surgery, is important for managing hair loss, with a combination of minoxidil and finasteride being particularly effective.
research In vitro hair growth-promoting effects of araliadiol via the p38/PPAR-ฮณ signaling pathway in human hair follicle stem cells and dermal papilla cells
Araliadiol may promote hair growth like minoxidil without being toxic.
research Biomedical applications of electrospun nanofibers in the management of androgenic alopecia
Electrospun nanofibers might be a promising new treatment for hair loss.
research Progress of clinical research on fractional laser treatment of androgenetic alopecia: A review article
Fractional laser therapy is a promising, effective, and minimally invasive treatment for hair loss.