How to switch from topical minoxidil to oral without losing a lot of progress? Minoxidil 8/8/2026
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Do not switch from topical to oral minoxidil.
Switching from topical to oral minoxidil caused prolonged hair shedding without regrowth, leading to the use of both topical and oral minoxidil with oral finasteride. Responses to these treatments vary, emphasizing the need for personalized approaches.
community 5 year progress on fin/dut and topical/oral minoxidil
The user shared their 5-year hair regrowth journey using oral finasteride, oral dutasteride, topical and oral minoxidil, and a hair transplant. They experienced significant hair improvement without major side effects, although RU58841 was not effective for them.
community How am I going? What can I change? ~3 years Min foam, ~2 years topical Finasteride (more in comments)
A 25-year-old male has been using Minoxidil foam for 3 years and topical Finasteride for 2 years to address hair loss, with plans to increase Finasteride concentration. He is considering additional treatments like microneedling and RU58841, while seeking advice on whether to switch back to oral Finasteride despite concerns about side effects.
community 1.5 year progress update 1mg Fin and 5% minoxidil
A user shared a 1.5-year hair loss treatment progress using 1mg Finasteride and 5% Minoxidil, planning to switch to oral Minoxidil and considering adding RU58841. They saw gradual improvement, suspecting Finasteride as the main contributor since they might not respond to topical Minoxidil.
community Long time lurker but first time posting. 4 months progress on oral Fin 1mg + topical minoxidil 5% × 10 years + dermaroller 1-2x/week.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user, Michael_Scott1234, has been using topical minoxidil for a long time and recently started using oral finasteride and dermarolling. They have not experienced any side effects from finasteride and are happy with their progress.
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