Switched from topical to oral finasteride and slowly Withdrawal my hairs from topical minoxidil, and added xl hair serum. Progress Pictures 4/2/2024
The user switched from topical to oral finasteride, reduced their use of topical minoxidil, and started using XL hair serum with a mesogun injector. They are seeing hair regrowth even with a lowered dose of minoxidil and are considering oral minoxidil for the future.
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A 27-year-old shares his hair loss recovery journey using Minoxidil 5%, topical Finasteride 0.1%, oral Finasteride 1mg, Ketoconazole 2%, Climbazole + Piroctone Olamine weekly, and Vitamin D3 60k I.U. weekly. He reports significant improvement over four months.
community Anyone had success with topical Finasteride
Topical finasteride can be effective for some, especially if oral finasteride causes side effects, but results may vary and can be slower. Combining topical finasteride with minoxidil is common, though some users switch to oral treatments for better results.
community 1.25mg of Fin and 5% topical minoxidil once a day. 8 months progress. Diffuse thinning
This user experienced improvements in their hair density and texture through the use of finasteride (1.25mg) and minoxidil (5%) applied topically once a day over 8 months, with no reported side effects other than slightly lowered libido.
community New baby hairs are popping out. Question though: what are these black dots on hairline? Clogged pores?
The user is experiencing new hair growth after using oral dutasteride, topical minoxidil, and microneedling, but is concerned about black dots on the hairline, which might be clogged pores or dormant follicles. The user previously used a topical minoxidil/finasteride spray and had good results, despite a shedding phase after switching treatments.
community Give some opinion almost 2 and half months in the process.
The user is using 2.5mg oral finasteride, 2.5mg oral minoxidil, 5% topical minoxidil, multivitamins, calcium, vitamin K2 D3, iron, theanine, and a derma stamp every 4 days for hair regrowth. They note improvements after almost 3 months, but others suggest results take longer.
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