24M 5.5 months of progress topical min/oral min/keto shampoo Progress Pictures 3/26/2025
A 24-year-old shares 5.5 months of hair regrowth progress using topical and oral minoxidil, finasteride, and Nizoral shampoo. They experienced initial shedding but saw improvement after 3.5 months and recommend starting treatment early.
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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.
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The user has been using 1.25mg oral finasteride daily and 1ml topical minoxidil twice daily for six months, along with Nioxin Ketoconazole and Nizoral shampoos, and reports no side effects and noticeable progress despite experiencing significant shedding. They are unsure if the results are genuine or if any changes to the regimen are needed.
community 4 years of minoxidil 5% + finasteride(1.25mg) + 1 year of nizoral 2% ketoconazle shampoo. Felt hopeless at times but gotta push through and be consistent!
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community 7.5 Month Progress Topical/Oral Minoxidil
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community 4.5 months on Finasteride 1mg a day, topical Minoxidil 5% twice a day, and ketoconazole shampoo 1% every time I shower.
The user is using finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo for hair loss and stopped derma stamping to prepare for a future hair transplant. They are considering adding tretinoin to their treatment.
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With some minox
This conversation is about a user, Jmilei, who has been using the "big three" hair loss treatments (Finasteride, Minoxidil, and Ketoconazole) for five years. After taking a two year break from treatment, they have recently restarted their regime and noticed results in the fourth month.
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