Finasteride changed the user's hair texture from wavy to curly, reverting after stopping. Minoxidil was more effective for temple hair regrowth than finasteride.
A 20-year-old female is considering whether to continue using minoxidil for hairloss after recovering from an eating disorder and iron deficiency. She is concerned about hair shedding and is advised to focus on nutrition and iron intake, with the option to taper off minoxidil gradually if she chooses to stop.
A 24-year-old male is experiencing emotional stress from hairloss despite seeing significant progress after 4.5 months of using oral dutasteride and minoxidil, and has now switched to topical treatments. Many users encourage him to continue with the oral treatments due to his impressive results and suggest waiting at least a year before considering a hair transplant.
A user plans to stop Dutasteride to conceive a child, seeking advice on hair maintenance. Suggestions include switching to Finasteride, but many emphasize prioritizing child safety.
A user reported significant facial aging after using minoxidil for hairloss, despite a good skincare routine and healthy lifestyle. They plan to switch to dutasteride and possibly stop minoxidil.
22-year-old male started finasteride a month ago, experiencing increased hairloss and visible scalp. Unsure if treatment is working or if doing something wrong.
A user reported that taking iron polymaltose significantly reduced their hairloss. They also mentioned hairloss due to DHT and asked if hairloss from iron deficiency is permanent or temporary.
A 21-year-old experiencing aggressive hair shedding is considering treatments like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) to slow or stop hairloss. Recommendations include using these treatments along with Nizoral Shampoo, hair vitamins, and a derma roller to maintain and potentially regrow hair.
The user started losing hair at 19 and saw improvement with finasteride and minoxidil but experienced worsening after stopping. They resumed finasteride, began mesotherapy possibly with dutasteride, and continued with other treatments, noticing new hair growth but not increased thickness.
Finasteride can increase body and facial hair growth due to increased testosterone, despite its intended use to reduce hairloss on the scalp. Some users consider trying topical finasteride for less systemic impact, while others report mixed results and side effects.
Stopping finasteride and dutasteride due to military service in Egypt. Temporary hair shedding may occur, but hair should recover after resuming treatment.
A user shared progress pictures showing hair regrowth after using minoxidil and finasteride for several months. Despite skepticism, the user reports noticeable improvement and aims to motivate others with hairloss.
An 18-year-old is using a high-dose treatment for hairloss, including 2.5 mg dutasteride, topical minoxidil, and injectable GHK-Cu, despite minimal hairloss. Many users suggest reducing the dutasteride dose due to potential side effects and recommend starting with finasteride instead.
Joel McHale had four hair transplants and likely uses finasteride to maintain his hair. The discussion included personal experiences and side effects of hairloss treatments.
The user started using ketoconazole shampoo and whey protein shakes and noticed increased hair shedding, seeking advice on whether these could be the cause. Another user shared their experience with hairloss after starting protein shakes and mentioned using finasteride, which eventually improved their hair condition.
A user wonders if she should tell her boyfriend about his hairloss. Responses suggest telling him gently and discussing treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride.
The conversation discusses that dutasteride may be more effective than finasteride for frontal hairloss due to higher 5ar Type 1 enzyme activity in that area. Some users question the validity of this information, while others confirm it with additional sources.
The user is using oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, Nizoral, dermarolling, a hair thickening conditioner, and hair vitamins for hairloss treatment. They stopped taking testosterone due to medical reasons and are now technically on estrogen, but it's unclear if this impacts their hair growth.
The post discusses the side effects of various drugs causing excess hair growth, questioning why only minoxidil is used in the hairloss industry. The conversation includes users sharing their experiences and concerns about potential side effects of these drugs, with some preferring baldness over potential health risks.
The conclusion of the conversation is that using minoxidil, finasteride, and ketoconazole may not be enough to address hairloss caused by DHT. Some users recommend starting finasteride to prevent further hairloss, while others express concerns about potential side effects.
A user started taking Musely men's bloom hair pill, which contains minoxidil, dutasteride, and vitamins, and noticed a stop in hair shedding after switching from other hairloss treatments like hims and Keeps. They are questioning the effectiveness of the Musely pill due to its lower dosage of active ingredients and are curious about others' experiences with the product.
A user is using RU58841 and pyrilutamide for hairloss and is seeing their hairline return, but the process is slow. They also mention using finasteride and dutasteride, with finasteride causing reduced libido but no noticeable side effects from RU58841 or pyrilutamide.
User experienced hair thinning after losing 100 lbs and started Dutasteride treatment. They faced side effects like fatigue, brain fog, and insomnia but no erectile dysfunction.
This conversation discusses the results of a model who claims he went from almost a Norwood 3 to a perfect hairline in 8 months using only Minoxidil and Rosemary oil. The replies suggest that this could be realistic but long-term results would require additional treatments like finasteride or other medications to prevent further hairloss.
A hair transplant of 3361 grafts, 11.5 months after the procedure, that resulted in a very natural looking NW1 hairline; the person who underwent this procedure has not experienced any hairloss and is expecting to have no future hairloss either.
A user named "bmbshell" who was dealing with hairloss and initially tried to fix it with a hair system before deciding to try finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and biotin supplements. They documented their progress over the past 1 year and 3 months, showing how effective these treatments were in regrowing their hair.
User shared 12-month hair growth progress using finasteride and dutasteride, with nizoral 3x per week. They experienced a finasteride shed but saw improvement after a year and offered advice for managing hairloss expectations.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth with topical finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, and dermarolling, but later faced severe hair shedding after stopping dermarolling and reducing ketoconazole use. Suggestions included switching to oral treatments, resuming dermarolling, and considering lifestyle changes.
Reincarnation humorously suggested as a hair restoration method, with exaggerated and satirical discussions on finasteride use. The conversation includes jokes about side effects and the absurdity of extreme measures for hairloss.