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      community Just stick with it gang (8 months fin + min oral)

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  73 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user started finasteride and minoxidil in December, increased the dosage after a few months, and noticed improvements around months 6 to 8 despite initial shedding. They experienced no side effects from finasteride but had to adjust minoxidil due to palpitations.

      community Do you keep gains if you stop microneedling?

      in Microneedling  15 upvotes 8 months ago
      Stopping microneedling may result in losing hair gains, as it enhances the effectiveness of treatments like minoxidil. Combining microneedling with minoxidil and finasteride is more effective than using microneedling alone.
      28m tips on gaining thickness

      community 28m tips on gaining thickness

      in Treatments  94 upvotes 10 months ago
      A 28-year-old male has been using oral finasteride and minoxidil for over a year without seeing significant results in hair thickness, particularly in the front. He is considering adding dermastamping to his routine and is exploring whether topical treatments might be more effective.

      community Losing the gains and frontline of battle

      in Progress Pictures  59 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically the use of dutasteride, finasteride, and other methods like PRP, laser, and mesotherapy. Despite these treatments, the user is experiencing hair loss, and others suggest consulting a dermatologist, considering alternative treatments, and addressing potential scalp inflammation.

      community Lost every hair gained switching from fin to dut.

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  8 upvotes 1 year ago
      Switching from finasteride to dutasteride led to significant hair loss for the user, who is seeking advice on how long it takes for dutasteride to stabilize and show results. Many users suggest that dutasteride can take several months to a year to show improvements, and some recommend continuing finasteride alongside dutasteride during the transition.

      community All my gains from minoxidil fell out years later

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  48 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced hair loss after initially gaining hair with minoxidil and is now using dutasteride and oral minoxidil alongside topical minoxidil, hoping to regain lost hair. There is uncertainty about the effectiveness of these treatments, with some users suggesting that blocking DHT might help, while others express skepticism about regrowth.

      community Buzzing it to gauge results, thoughts?

      in General  136 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user is considering buzzing their long hair to better assess the effects of finasteride, which they have been using for over two months, and is concerned about maintaining their unique appearance. They are also curious if dyeing short hair could cause any issues.

      community Are permanent hair gains even possible?

      in Chat  13 upvotes 1 year ago
      Hair regrowth from treatments like minoxidil, RU58841, and finasteride is not permanent; stopping these treatments typically results in hair loss resuming. Beard hair can become permanent with minoxidil use, unlike scalp hair, which requires ongoing treatment to maintain gains.

      community Month 5 on topical gave me another shed and plateau.

      in Progress Pictures  14 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced another hair shed and plateau at month 5 using 6% minoxidil and 0.3% finasteride, with an itchy scalp indicating potential regrowth. They find the topical spray easy to use and saw results within two months, but caution that stopping use may lead to hair loss.

      community What do you think about this galenic lotion by my trichologist?

      in Hair Systems  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user discusses a galenic hair lotion containing progesterone, estradiol, cyproterone, hydrocortisone butyrate, and cetirizine pheniramine, which has effectively stopped their hair loss over two years. They are curious about the compatibility of finasteride with the lotion's components and note that their trichologist has successfully used minoxidil and finasteride in similar treatments for others.

      community Massive hair gains! Hope! May this post be a light to you in dark phases when all other lights go out

      in Progress Pictures  193 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 27-year-old man saw significant hair regrowth after starting a regimen in January that included topical minoxidil with finasteride, vitamins D and B12, fish oil, zinc with magnesium, quitting smoking, and intermittent fasting. People commented on the effectiveness of minoxidil in Southern populations and asked about the details and timeline of his treatment.

      community Pyrilutamide stopping Minoxidil gains

      in Chat  2 upvotes 2 years ago
      Pyrilutamide is seen as effective for maintaining hair without regrowth, while Minoxidil is known for growing new hair but causes shedding of old hairs. There is a question if using Pyrilutamide would inhibit the hair regrowth effects of Minoxidil.

      community [M32] 2y finasteride hairline gains

      in Progress Pictures  360 upvotes 2 years ago
      A man shared his hairline improvement after two years on 1.25mg finasteride daily and using piroctone olamine shampoo. He has not had a hair transplant and does not plan to use minoxidil.

      community [5 year progress] My gains and experience

      in Progress Pictures  356 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user shared a 5-year hair loss treatment progress, using 1mg oral finasteride daily and 5% minoxidil liquid twice per day, with significant improvement and no side effects. They noticed more hair coverage around the 6-7 month mark and have experienced annual shedding but remained consistent with their routine.

      community Brainstorming: upping your dermarolling game

      in Research/Science  5 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about enhancing dermarolling for hair loss by using topical peptides like tb-500 or GHK-Cu to aid in healing and hair growth, and whether anyone has experienced significant results from this method.

      community Bare minimum gains after using 1mg fin and 5% minoxidil

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has been using 1mg finasteride daily for 10 months and minoxidil once a day for 7 months to treat hair loss, but has seen minimal improvement. They recently started applying 0.05% tretinoin before minoxidil and incorporated dutasteride twice a week into their regimen.

      community My dermatologist gave me Ell cranell?

      in Treatment  4 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user is seeking advice on a hair loss treatment called Ell Cranell, which contains Alfatradiol. Another user shared information from a study stating that Alfatradiol only slows down or stabilizes hair loss, but does not increase hair density or thickness.

      community Keeping ru58841 hair gains with only finasteride

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  13 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user started using RU58841 before finasteride for hair loss and is now considering stopping RU58841 while continuing finasteride. They are asking if others have maintained hair gains from RU58841 after stopping it, but one response suggests it's risky to stop RU58841 if they want to keep their hair gains.