Participants want to maintain hair until at least age 30, using treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil. Hair loss remains a concern, with some considering hair transplants.
Hair thickness can fluctuate while on finasteride, possibly due to product overuse or other factors like health or hormones. The user experienced a significant thinning in November 2025 but noticed improvement since then.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth with finasteride but noticed recent hair thinning, possibly due to nutrient deficiencies and weight loss. They plan to add microneedling and consider switching to dutasteride.
A person has been using finasteride, minoxidil, OM, dutasteride, and RU58841 for hair loss for various durations but is still experiencing constant shedding and thinning. Suggestions from others include checking for potential nutritional deficiencies.
A user is concerned about hair loss despite using finasteride for 6 months. Others suggest patience, noting visible regrowth and recommending a combination of finasteride and minoxidil.
User is experiencing hair thinning and sebum overproduction after starting finasteride and a hair growth supplement containing biotin, iron, zinc, and calcium. They suspect the finasteride might be fake but have noticed a side effect of watery semen.
Slow, steady progress on hair loss treatments such as finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling and Nizoral; the need for patience when using these treatments over a period of months or years; and how to deal with discouragement due to slow progress.
A user has been on finasteride for 1.5 years and minoxidil for 2 years, experiencing worsening hair shedding, losing 300+ hairs per wash. They are concerned if this indicates the medicine isn't working and are seeking others' experiences.
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.
User experienced hair loss since 16, used Fin, Minox, and Nizoral with success but stopped due to side effects. Now using Pur D'or shampoo, Rogaine foam, scalp massages, volumizing spray, and dermarolling for hair maintenance.
A 19-year-old with thinning hair at the temples is prescribed finasteride 1mg daily and minoxidil 2% twice daily. They seek feedback on the effectiveness of finasteride for young people, especially those who started between ages 18-20, given their family history of baldness.
A 15-year-old experiencing hair loss and anxiety is using minoxidil and microneedling but is advised against starting finasteride or dutasteride due to age. The discussion emphasizes consulting a doctor, considering hormonal evaluations, and exploring non-medication coping strategies.
User experienced hair density decrease after 1 year of finasteride. Others shared similar experiences, suggesting it could be a temporary shed and discussed various treatments like dutasteride, minoxidil, dermaroller, and ketoconazole.
A 28-year-old male noticed hair thinning and is considering treatments like minoxidil and finasteride but is concerned about finasteride's potential effects on epilepsy. He has tried microneedling, tretinoin, and minoxidil with slight improvement.
A 31-year-old man feels depressed due to hair loss, using topical finasteride and previously tried minoxidil. Others suggest treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, hair transplants, or embracing baldness, highlighting the importance of mental health and self-acceptance.
A 31-year-old has been on finasteride for 8 years and is experiencing less dense hair and itchiness, and is considering adding minoxidil or RU58841 to their regimen. They are also inquiring about the benefits of oral versus topical finasteride.
A 23-year-old male is experiencing rapid hair thinning and receding hairline, feeling emotionally drained. He has tried GFC, PRP, ketoconazole shampoo, and supplements without improvement and is considering minoxidil, finasteride, and possibly a hair transplant.
The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for 5 years with initial success but is now experiencing hair thinning despite increasing dutasteride usage. They are considering adjusting dutasteride frequency and possibly adding treatments like eucapil, minoxidil, and GHK-Cu peptides.
A 24-year-old person who is worried about their hair loss after 14 months of taking finasteride and 11 months of minoxidil. Replies to the post suggested sticking with their current regimen, that shedding from one part may not be telogen effluvium, and that shedding is normal with these drugs and they should evaluate in two to three months.
A 68-year-old woman with iron deficiency and hypertension is considering using 5% minoxidil for hair regrowth and plans to see a dermatologist. Some suggest using wigs and focusing on health, while others recommend checking for hormone imbalances and nutritional deficiencies.
The user shared minimal results from using JXL-069 for hair loss, noting a slight lengthening of vellus hairs and plans to switch to a prodrug variant due to limited effectiveness. They also mentioned using finasteride and minoxidil, which have plateaued in results.
The conversation discusses a video about hair shedding related to finasteride and dutasteride, with some users debating the credibility of non-professional sources. The video is praised for compiling work by doctors and researchers, despite some users preferring content from licensed medical professionals.
A 30-year-old with diffuse thinning and a balding crown is using a treatment regimen of a 2-in-1 pill containing finasteride, minoxidil, and biotin, along with various supplements. After two weeks, no side effects have been experienced, and updates with pictures will be posted monthly.
User discusses hair loss treatments, including fluridil, minoxidil, tretinoin, melatonin, stemoxydine, ketoconazole, and piroctone olamine. They suggest that shedding healthy terminal hairs may be bad, while shedding weaker hairs could indicate a beneficial treatment effect.
An 18-year-old started taking 1.5 mg oral minoxidil daily for diffuse thinning but is hesitant to use finasteride due to potential side effects. They are questioning if minoxidil alone will be effective.
OP is pausing hair loss treatments to focus on mental health due to anxiety and side effects from RU58841. They plan to try topical finasteride and minoxidil after recovering from pneumonia.
Fluridil was abandoned due to its weak effectiveness and low binding affinity to the androgen receptor, making it less competitive against DHT and testosterone. Users discuss its limited results compared to other treatments like pyrilutamide and RU58841.
The user is experiencing diffuse thinning and has tried treatments like topical and oral finasteride, oral dutasteride, topical minoxidil, microneedling, melatonin, and caffeine without success. Despite using these treatments for over four years, the user reports continued hair thinning and is considering trying RU58841.
The conversation reflects on how hair loss was portrayed in older movies as a natural part of aging, contrasting with today's media where balding is less visible due to treatments like finasteride and hair transplants. Participants also discuss the difference in societal attitudes towards hair loss and appearance in past generations compared to the present.