First microscopic results after 5 weeks Progress Pictures 3/29/2026
Similar Community Posts Join
5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Most studies seem to say the vast majority of increase in hair count occurs in the first 12 weeks, why does everyone say you need to wait years to know whether fin/dut are working?
Finasteride and dutasteride can show initial hair count increases within 12 weeks, but visible improvements often take longer, with many users reporting noticeable changes after a year or more. While early results may be seen under a microscope, significant cosmetic improvements typically require more time for hair to thicken and become visibly denser.
community Hair disappearing after one week (microscope photos)
A user is concerned about hair loss despite using finasteride and minoxidil, noting changes in hair under a microscope after one week. Others suggest patience, as hair treatments take months to show results, and recommend focusing less on microscopic changes.
community 6 months 5% min, 3 months 0.01% fin, vitamins, capixyl serum, niacin, mn 1mm weekly, massages
The user is experiencing gradual hair growth using 5% minoxidil, 0.01% finasteride, vitamins, capixyl serum, niacin, and weekly microneedling, with plans to increase finasteride dosage. Despite some side effects, they remain optimistic about hair transplant results, focusing on the crown and temples.
community 3 and a half months on Fin MWF, min daily and microneedling once a week.
A user's progress with treating hair loss over 3.5 months, which involves taking finasteride MWF, minoxidil daily and microneedling once a week. There was positive feedback from other users regarding the results.
community First 3 pics are at 6 months .5 mg fin daily, last 3 are 13 months
The user experienced improved hair at 6 months using 0.5 mg finasteride daily but noticed more scalp visibility and potential hair loss at 13 months, questioning if this was due to shedding or the treatment not working. Some respondents suggested the possibility of a shed or scalp inflammation, while others observed improvements or advised checking for underlying scalp conditions.
Related Research
6 / 1000+ results
research Adalimumab improves health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): Results from the first 12 weeks of PIONEER II
Adalimumab significantly improves quality of life for patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Confocal microscopy can assess the efficacy of combined microneedling and skinbooster for striae rubrae
Microneedling combined with skinbooster effectively treats striae rubrae, with confocal microscopy confirming collagen changes.
research Correction of doll hair look achieved with combination of follicular unit extraction method of hair restoration and follicular punch graft reduction
A man unhappy with his old hair restoration got a new, natural-looking hairline using a combination of follicular unit extraction and punch graft reduction.
research Weekly treatment with SAMiRNA targeting the androgen receptor ameliorates androgenetic alopecia
A new treatment called SAMiRNA-AR68 increases hair count in people with hair loss, showing similar results to existing treatments but without side effects.
research Clinical and microscopic evaluation of long-term (6 months) epilation effects of the ipulse personal home-use intense pulsed light (IPL) device
The home-use IPL device effectively reduced hair and delayed its regrowth after six months of use, with users happy and no negative side effects.
research Platelet-rich plasma microneedling versus 5% topical minoxidil in the treatment of patterned hair loss
Minoxidil works faster and is more cost-effective for treating hair loss, but platelet-rich plasma microneedling can be an alternative for those who can't use minoxidil.