5 year progress on fin/dut and topical/oral minoxidil
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      community 1 year and 5 months progress oral fin + topical min

      in Progress Pictures  334 upvotes 1 year ago
      User shared progress on hair regrowth using 1.25 mg finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil, and a 1.5 mm dermaroller twice a week, with no side effects. Users discussed shedding phases, application methods, and the necessity of continuous treatment to maintain results.

      community 24M. 5.5 years on minoxidil and almost 5 years on fin/dut

      in Progress Pictures  72 upvotes 5 months ago
      A 24-year-old male shared his 5.5-year progress using minoxidil and nearly 5 years on finasteride/dutasteride for hair loss, reporting no side effects and successful results. He uses 0.5 mg dutasteride daily, oral minoxidil 2.5 mg daily, and topical minoxidil daily, with costs around $4 monthly.

      community One year on fin + dut + 2.5 oral min, is it over for me

      in Progress Pictures  8 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has been using finasteride daily since 2020, dutasteride twice weekly since September, 2.5 mg oral minoxidil daily, microneedling monthly, and ketoconazole semi-often. They are feeling lost about their hair loss progress after one year on this regimen.

      community (21m) 5 Month Progress Pics (Fin/Dut + Oral Min)

      in Progress Pictures  27 upvotes 3 years ago
      A 21 year old's progress journey with hair loss, using finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil to successfully regrow hair. The user also suggests abstaining from masturbation and porn for the first 30 days in order to manage potential side effects of these treatments.

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