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      community 5 Months Hair Transplant Progress / 3500 Grafts

      in Transplants  1667 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user shared their positive experience with a hair transplant of 3500 grafts, showing significant improvement in appearance after 5 months. They underwent the procedure at Heva Clinic in Istanbul for $2,300 USD, which included aftercare, and attributed their hair loss to both genetics and traction alopecia from tight hairstyles.

      community Been on oral min + fin since 2024

      in Is this regrowth?  112 upvotes 6 months ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral minoxidil and finasteride, noticing results in about two months and regrowth in four months, with no side effects except an initial shedding. They attribute their success to lifestyle changes like hydration and sleep, and they occasionally use topical minoxidil for their beard.

      community Are fruit seeds more effective than fin/Dut?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride 4 months ago
      The user experienced reduced hair loss after switching from finasteride and dutasteride to consuming fruit seeds like pumpkin and flaxseed, but others suggest the improvement is likely due to the delayed effects of the medications. There is skepticism about the seeds' effectiveness in blocking DHT compared to the medications.

      community is this hyper responding? oral fin and min combi pill

      in Progress Pictures  8 upvotes 9 months ago
      A 42-year-old experienced significant hair regrowth after 12 weeks on an oral combination of finasteride (1 mg) and minoxidil (2.5 mg), with noticeable improvements and no side effects. The user is considering continuing the treatment for a year due to the unexpected positive results.

      community 21m fin for 11months min for 4months

      in Progress Pictures  719 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 21-year-old has been using finasteride for 11 months and minoxidil for 4 months to combat hair loss, experiencing significant improvement and regrowth. The user applies 1mg of finasteride daily and 5% topical minoxidil twice a day, noting that both treatments have contributed to the progress.

      community 1year progress, just need honest response from you

      in Is this regrowth?  57 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      The user is considering changing their hair loss treatment from topical minoxidil and oral finasteride to oral minoxidil and oral dutasteride, with suggestions to add microneedling and possibly red light therapy. They are also exploring the addition of a caffeine and adenosine mix to their regimen.

      community Would taking oral and topical Minoxidil be an overkill?

      in Minoxidil  7 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 40-year-old male with Norwood IV hair loss is considering adding 1.25mg oral Minoxidil in the morning to his current evening spray containing 7% Minoxidil, Finasteride, ketoconazole, and biotin. He questions if this combination would be excessive or unnecessary.

      community 3 months 5g Min only before/after, 26 y/o

      in Is this regrowth?  451 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth after three months of using 5 mg oral minoxidil nightly and plans to add finasteride to maintain progress. Many recommend combining minoxidil with finasteride or dutasteride to prevent future hair loss.

      community Wimpole Clinic 1850 grafts (23yo) Dr Malkani

      in Progress Pictures  123 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared their positive experience with a hair transplant at Wimpole Clinic, performed by Dr. Malkani, and discussed using finasteride at a reduced dose due to side effects. They also mentioned avoiding minoxidil due to heart pain and taking supplements like biotin, marine collagen, viviscal, and krill oil.

      community Today I started Finasteride. I have questions.

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  8 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user started taking finasteride for hair loss and asked about its effects, the use of Tretinoin for hair growth, the right time to start minoxidil, and the effectiveness of microneedling. The responses advised patience with finasteride, suggested minoxidil as a last resort, doubted microneedling's help with finasteride, and stated no need for microneedling with Tretinoin.

      community started RU58841 today and am panicing

      in Treatment  8 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user started using RU58841 for hair loss and experienced anxiety and physical discomfort. Other users suggested avoiding the treatment due to similar side effects and recommended alternative treatments like pyri.

      community Veradermics VDPHL01 Topline Results for Extended-Release Oral Minoxidil

      in Minoxidil  71 upvotes 1 month ago
      Extended-release oral minoxidil (VDPHL01) shows promising results for hair growth with improved safety, achieving significant hair count increases and minimal side effects compared to placebo. The treatment is designed to maintain effective concentrations while reducing side effects, making it a safer option for those who cannot tolerate standard minoxidil.

      community Finasteride 8 months progress !

      in Progress Pictures  596 upvotes 3 years ago
      User "likitiiki" shared 8-month progress using only Finasteride for hair loss. Many users praised the results, while others discussed their own experiences and dosages.

      community What do we actually know about HMI-115?

      in Chat  16 upvotes 2 years ago
      The post and conversation are about HMI-115, a potential treatment for hair loss. The conclusion is that HMI-115 is not a 5ar-inhibitor and is instead a prolactin receptor inhibitor. Some users are skeptical about its effectiveness and believe that baldness will still be a problem in the future.

      community Progress with 6 Years fin and a FUT (2017 vs 2023)

      in Is this regrowth?  210 upvotes 2 years ago
      The post discusses a user's six-year progress with finasteride and a Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) for hair loss. The user shared before and after photos in reverse order, leading to confusion, but overall, the community responded positively to the user's hair regrowth.

      community The Oral Minoxidil hype, use your head .

      in Minoxidil  7 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation is about the risks and uncertainties of using oral Minoxidil for hair loss, emphasizing that topical Minoxidil may be just as effective. It also mentions alternative treatments like micro-needling and retinol.

      community 2 months on Fin/Min + Topical Minoxidil at 34 years old

      in Is this regrowth?  270 upvotes 6 months ago
      The user started oral finasteride and minoxidil, along with topical minoxidil, and saw encouraging hair regrowth results after two months without side effects. Some users reported side effects like depression and low sex drive from finasteride, while others shared positive experiences with varying dosages.

      community New vellus all over — just 9 days into once-daily 5% minoxidil.

      in Minoxidil  159 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user has been using 1 mg finasteride for three months and recently started using 5% minoxidil once daily, resulting in new vellus hair growth. The user is hopeful that minoxidil will positively impact terminal hairs and is considering adding a derma stamp to the routine.

      community My personal thoughts on DHT. belive it or not

      in Research/Science 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses a personal theory on the role of DHT in stress and reproduction, suggesting it converts testosterone for reproductive traits. The discussion includes skepticism and mentions individual differences in physiology and neurochemistry.