Been using 5% topical minoxidil... Any progress?? Progress Pictures 8/8/2025
A 28-year-old male has been using 5% minoxidil, derma stamping weekly, and daily scalp massages to address hair loss. He is hesitant to use DHT inhibitors like finasteride or dutasteride despite suggestions from others.
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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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Various treatments for hair loss include minoxidil injections, finasteride, dutasteride, microneedling, Nizoral shampoo, and supplements like vitamin D and biotin. Additional methods mentioned are red light therapy, scalp massages, lifestyle changes, and hair transplants.
community I’m on a crazy hairloss stack and I’m still losing hair and not experiencing any regrowth. What is going on?
The user is using a combination of hair loss treatments including finasteride, stemoxydine, oral minoxidil, RU58841, dermastamping, ketoconazole shampoo, collagen, Viviscal, and biotin, and has improved their diet. Despite these efforts, they are still experiencing hair shedding and scalp itchiness, and are considering increasing their minoxidil dosage or starting dutasteride.
community 2020 & now today. I'm disappointed to my results
The user is disappointed with their hair loss treatment results using Minoxidil, dermastamping, and ketoconazole shampoo. They are advised to add Finasteride or Dutasteride to block DHT for better results.
community Oral minoxidil gives hair everywhere except scalp,plss help
Oral minoxidil is causing body hair growth but not improving scalp hair, despite using dutasteride and finasteride. Users suggest waiting longer for results, checking vitamin levels, and considering additional treatments like topical minoxidil, dermarolling, and supplements.
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