2.5 years on topical finasteride (0.1% fin + 7% min): hair success and why I stopped Finasteride/Dutasteride 1/21/2026
Topical finasteride with minoxidil effectively stabilized and thickened hair but caused side effects like brain fog, reduced libido, and emotional flattening, leading to discontinuation. The user switched to a new regimen including minoxidil, KX-826, and other treatments, noting improvements in libido and vivid dreams after stopping finasteride.
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community You Long term fin users, how are y’all going 10 or 15 years down the road? Does it actually work for most people?
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community What ever happened to pyrilutamide?
Pyrilutamide, a potentially effective hair loss treatment; other topical treatments like RU58841 and CB-03-01 that may have fewer side effects than Pyrilutamide; and the Phase 3 clinical trials of Pyrilutamide, which is likely to be approved by the FDA soon.
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The conversation discusses using a dermapen for microneedling to treat hair loss, with specific mention of using Minoxidil, Finasteride, Dutasteride, RU58841, KX-826, and other topicals. The user experienced side effects like palpitations and itching after microneedling and applying these treatments.
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