Crazy in just 5 months into taking oral minoxidil and dutasteride I now have 0 bald spots Progress Pictures 1/6/2026
OP experienced significant hair regrowth with oral minoxidil and dutasteride, eliminating bald spots in 5 months. Continuous use is necessary for maintaining results.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity I’m someone who was supposed to be prematurely bald. My hair loss started at 15, I started finasteride at 17, switched to dutasteride at 18, now at 19 this is my situation, thoughts? I know my life wouldn’t be that different if I was bald, I just feel more confident with hair..
A user's journey with hair loss, starting with finasteride at age 17 and switching to dutasteride at 18. The post provides insight on how minoxidil helped initially but quitting it caused some regrowth that was regained when switching to dutasteride. There is also discussion about starting finasteride as young as 17 years old for those who may be worried about potential physical development issues.
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community Month 8 of regrowing my diffuse NW6: 5mg oral Min + 0,5mg oral Dut daily
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using 5mg oral Minoxidil and 0.5mg oral Dutasteride daily, with no side effects except increased body and eyebrow hair. They are concerned about progress plateauing but have not experienced shedding.
community for anyone who is on the fence about oral minoxidil should read this NYT article it might help. it's an old one but people might need a refresher. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/18/health/minoxidil-hair-loss-pills.html
Oral minoxidil is more effective than topical for hair regrowth but may cause unwanted body hair growth and cardiovascular side effects. Some users experience positive results, while others discontinue use due to side effects like chest pain.
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