Minoxidil Treatment Inconsistent Is this regrowth? 8/3/2026
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity One year on finasteride with some inconsistent micro needling/minoxidil/ketoconazole
The user shared progress on hair loss treatment after one year on finasteride, with some use of microneedling, minoxidil, and ketoconazole. They plan to use microneedling with minoxidil more consistently for better results.
community Has anyone ever lost their minoxidil gains from breaks/inconsistency and fully recovered what they lost? What are my chances of regrowing what I lost? I was a hyper responder but I missed oral minoxidil for a few days on multiple occasions because my prescription refills ran out while traveling.
The user experienced significant hair loss after missing doses of oral minoxidil while continuing topical minoxidil and dutasteride. They are hopeful about regrowing lost hair by maintaining consistent treatment.
community Sad update. Has anyone ever lost their minoxidil gains from breaks/inconsistency and fully recovered what they lost? What are my chances of regrowing what I lost? I was a hyper responder but I missed oral min for a few days on multiple occasions because my prescription expired while traveling.
The user experienced hair loss due to inconsistent oral minoxidil use while continuing dutasteride and topical minoxidil. Consistent treatment is advised for potential recovery of lost hair.
community Inconsistent 0.1%/5% topical fin/min for last 9 months
The user has been inconsistently using a 0.1% finasteride and 5% minoxidil topical treatment for hair loss over the past nine months, along with 1% Nizoral once a week. They aim to improve consistency in their treatment this year and report no side effects.
community Considering Adding Dutasteride or Oral Minoxidil After 1 Year on Finasteride
The user has been using finasteride inconsistently for a year, which has slowed hair loss but not improved hair thickness. They are considering adding dutasteride or oral minoxidil to their treatment.
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