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      Advice 22 year old male thinning/loss

      community Advice 22 year old male thinning/loss

      in Basic Questions  76 upvotes 2 months ago
      A 22-year-old male experiencing hair thinning has been using topical finasteride and minoxidil since September 2024, with improvement except in the frontal/middle scalp area. He seeks advice on additional treatments and has started scalp massages.

      community Inconsistency, shed or loss after 3 years

      in Update  1 upvotes 2 months ago
      A user experienced hair thinning after inconsistent use of finasteride and minoxidil while living abroad. They are now considering switching to dutasteride, which some believe is more effective, though others caution it may not work better for everyone.
      Is this a male pattern baldness or diffuse baldness?

      community Is this a male pattern baldness or diffuse baldness?

      in General  144 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 23-year-old male experienced sudden hair loss over six months, losing about 30% of his hair. Treatments include 10% minoxidil, a hair spray, and a vitamin pill; opinions on the cause vary between normal hair loss due to deficiencies and male pattern baldness.

      community Unexpected hairline re-growth (taking new supplements)

      in Treatment  34 upvotes 4 years ago
      A user in their mid-30s experienced unexpected hairline regrowth after starting a new supplement stack, despite being on a regimen of finasteride, minoxidil, and Nizoral for over four years. The new supplements include Tongkat Ali, Fadogia Agrestis, Panax Red Ginseng, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D3, Zinc Picolinate, Magnesium Glycinate, Maca, and L-Citrulline.

      community 21 months in, lost all gains last 2 weeks

      in Progress Pictures  452 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced hair loss after 21 months of using oral minoxidil and finasteride and is considering switching to dutasteride. Others suggest it might be temporary and recommend staying consistent or trying additional methods like hair loss shampoo, microneedling, or checking vitamin levels.

      community Hair transplant, dutasteride and topical minoxidil. Back from the dead.

      in Progress Pictures  64 upvotes 10 months ago
      A 24-year-old shared their successful hair restoration journey, which included a hair transplant in Turkey, dutasteride, and topical minoxidil. They also started testosterone replacement therapy, which improved their quality of life and hair condition, and they now feel confident and satisfied with the results.

      community Dutasteride 8 months see through hair

      in Is this regrowth?  28 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user has been using dutasteride for 8 months, oral minoxidil for 3 years, and topical minoxidil on temples, with recent microneedling. They experienced thinning after switching from finasteride to dutasteride and are hoping for improvement by the 12-month mark.

      community Extreme Shedding/Hair Loss 7 months on Fin

      in Transgender  233 upvotes 1 month ago
      A 20-year-old FTM individual started finasteride for hair loss with initial success but experienced increased shedding after 7 months. They are considering oral minoxidil as advised by their doctor to address the worsening hair loss.

      community Early Hair Loss - Starting Fin (19M)

      in Finasteride  7 upvotes 7 years ago
      A 19-year-old experiencing early hair loss started using finasteride to address diffuse thinning, despite concerns about potential side effects. They also use T/Gel and OGX Thick and Full shampoo, and have a dermatologist appointment scheduled to explore possible allergies.

      community Can a HT fix a severe case of diffuse thinning scalp?

      in Chat  1 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has severe diffuse thinning on the scalp and is using finasteride, topical minoxidil, dermarolling, tretinoin, and Nizoral without satisfactory results. They are considering a hair transplant but are concerned about the cost and the number of grafts needed.

      community been on fin for 12 months , minoxidil for 4 yrs, normal vitamin and thyroid, still losing hair, i saw a stop in hairloss when i started fin for about 5 months & after that im losing hair for 7 months??what now?

      in Treatment  10 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation is about a person who has been using finasteride for 12 months and minoxidil for 4 years, but is still experiencing hair loss. They are considering trying oral minoxidil, RU58841, tretinoin, and azelaic acid as potential treatments.

      community Diffuse thinning chronicles pt. 2

      in Progress Pictures  16 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 27-year-old Asian male is treating hair loss with 1mg oral finasteride, topical minoxidil twice daily, and 1.5mm microneedling weekly. The discussion is about his progress with these treatments.

      community Balding hair style feedback and advice

      in Styling  127 upvotes 8 months ago
      A 20-year-old with aggressive hair loss is using oral minoxidil and finasteride, considering a buzz cut to manage appearance. Most suggest a buzz cut or shaving, recommending patience with medication and possibly trying RU58841 or dutasteride.

      community Scalp is constantly uncomfortable and irritated with lots of hair loss

      in Chat  7 upvotes 2 years ago
      The individual has experienced a sore, stiff, and itchy scalp with hair loss for 4.5 years, and has noticed increased thinning and miniaturized hairs, especially at the temples. They have tried ketoconazole shampoo without success and are considering finasteride for treatment.

      community Hairline Loss Reversal (23->25) - My personal experience

      in Progress Pictures  10 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user shared their personal experience with hair loss treatment, detailing their journey from initial hairline thinning to regrowth. They tried several protocols, with the most effective being a combination of finasteride, minoxidil, dermarolling, and topical tretinoin, and plan to continue finasteride daily.

      community Been on min+fin for 2 years, only gotten worse. B/A pics included

      in Chat  88 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user experienced worsening hair loss despite using finasteride and topical minoxidil for two years and is considering oral minoxidil and dutasteride. Suggestions include microneedling, stress management, and alternative treatments like topical finasteride or ketoconazole shampoo.

      community DUPA / APHK discussion ( Diffuse unpatterned alopecia / Acquired Progressive Hair Kinkering )

      in Treatment  4 upvotes 7 years ago
      The user discusses their experience with diffuse unpatterned alopecia and acquired progressive hair kinkering, noting improvements with treatments including biotin, pantothenic acid, finasteride, ketoconazole, and zinc pyrithione shampoo. They report thicker, healthier hair and improved scalp condition, attributing success mainly to biotin, pantothenic acid, and finasteride.

      community Losing hair. Dont know why and what to do

      in General  163 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 25-year-old is experiencing hair loss since 2022, possibly linked to post-COVID effects, and is hesitant to use minoxidil or finasteride due to side effects. They have tried shampoos, vitamins, and scalp massages with limited success and are seeking natural solutions.

      community Thin roots but thick ends hair – anyone else facing this?

      in Treatment  5 upvotes 2 months ago
      A 23-year-old is experiencing hair that is thick at the ends but thin at the roots despite using minoxidil and finasteride for 10 months. They are concerned about whether this is normal or a sign of miniaturization and seek advice on reversing or improving the condition.

      community Severe diffuse thinning after scalp inflammation – should I keep fighting or just accept it?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  4 upvotes 8 months ago
      A 23-year-old experiencing severe diffuse thinning after scalp inflammation is considering finasteride as a last resort after stopping minoxidil and using anti-inflammatory medication. Users suggest that inflammation causes temporary shedding and recommend consulting a dermatologist, with some advocating for finasteride as a reliable treatment option.

      community I’m on a crazy hairloss stack and I’m still losing hair and not experiencing any regrowth. What is going on?

      in Treatment  30 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user is using a combination of hair loss treatments including finasteride, stemoxydine, oral minoxidil, RU58841, dermastamping, ketoconazole shampoo, collagen, Viviscal, and biotin, and has improved their diet. Despite these efforts, they are still experiencing hair shedding and scalp itchiness, and are considering increasing their minoxidil dosage or starting dutasteride.