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      community If you're in your 20s and doubting wheter to start a protocol, READ THIS.

      in Progress Pictures  155 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user shared their experience with hair loss, initially using Minoxidil, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, and a derma roller with good results, but relapsed after stopping. They later started a more aggressive protocol including Minoxidil, Finasteride, a derma stamp, and ketoconazole shampoo, achieving great hair regrowth but experiencing side effects from Finasteride.

      community One year later, fin won't work for everyone

      in Progress Pictures  77 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about a user's experience with finasteride not improving their hair loss and considering dutasteride as a last resort. Some users believe the user's hair appears stabilized, while others suggest surgery or patience, and one mentions heart issues as a reason for not using minoxidil.

      community 3.5 Month Progress Topical Fin/Oral Min

      in Progress Pictures  37 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about a person's 3.5-month hair regrowth progress using a combination of 8% topical minoxidil with 0.1% finasteride and 0.01% tretinoin, 5 mg oral minoxidil, and weekly use of a 1.5mm dermapen.

      community RU58841 and Min - topical 50 mg each day

      in Progress Pictures  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about a person's hair improvement after 14.5 months using RU58841 and Minoxidil topically at 50 mg each day, with noticeable hairline improvement but incomplete crown area recovery. The person struggles to take good pictures of their crown area.

      community Adding topical dutasteride to my stack

      in Treatment  5 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 38-year-old woman has been using oral Dutasteride for a year without improvement and is now adding a topical solution containing Minoxidil, Dutasteride, Tretinoin, Ketoconazole, and Hydrocortisone. She is seeking advice on whether switching from oral to topical Dutasteride could prevent hair shedding.

      community Why do people feel the need to comment on my hair when they know there's nothing I can do about it?

      in Chat  72 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 28-year-old started using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss and is frustrated by insensitive comments from others about his balding, which is a sensitive topic for him. People, including a girl he's seeing, have made hurtful remarks, and the conversation includes discussions on societal double standards and advice to ignore such comments and focus on self-improvement.

      community 17-Month Update - Dut, Min, Niz, 1.5mm roller.

      in Progress Pictures  313 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 39-year-old shared a 17-month hair loss treatment update using Dutasteride, Minoxidil, Nizoral shampoo, and a 1.5mm derma roller, noticing significant results after 9-12 months. They also maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage side effects like dry skin with moisturizer.

      community Ru58841 and later response (6+ months) ?

      in Treatment  1 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has tried many hair loss treatments including dutasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, topical finasteride, PRP, and microneedling without much success and is now using RU58841, seeing initial vellus hair growth but no further improvement after 5 months. They are inquiring about the effectiveness of RU58841 after 6-12 months of use.

      community How to make topical melatonin?

      in Treatment  1 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about creating a topical melatonin treatment for hair loss. Specific treatments discussed include Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841.

      community Fin is working; I’m just now noticing

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  109 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user reports significant hair density improvement after 8.5 months of using finasteride, with no side effects except for initially watery semen. They also mention increased sex drive, which they attribute to finasteride, and regret not starting the treatment earlier due to fear of side effects.

      community Yeah, it’s working 👍🏻 Nov 2023 to March 2024

      in Progress Pictures  63 upvotes 2 years ago
      Animajax, who started off completely bald, has seen hair regrowth using finasteride 1.25mg, oral minoxidil 2.5mg, occasional topical minoxidil, dermastamping, benzoyl peroxide, and tretinoin. They recently added nizoral and plan to switch to a topical solution combining minoxidil and dutasteride.

      community 9 months update. 40m, fin/min/ru

      in Progress Pictures  211 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 40-year-old man shared a 9-month update on his hair loss treatment, which includes 1.25mg finasteride, 8% minoxidil, RU58841, dermarolling, ketoconazole shampoo, and vitamins, with no significant side effects. He has seen improvement in his hair growth and has stopped wearing hats as a result.

      community Minoxidil unironically helped me score a date

      in Update  458 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 23-year-old man started using Minoxidil for hair thinning and experienced improvement, which helped him gain the confidence to ask a girl out, resulting in a date. Other users congratulated him and discussed the importance of hair appearance in dating, with some suggesting other treatments like finasteride or hair transplants.

      community Slow going. Min/Fin topical, 1.5 microneedling

      in Progress Pictures  46 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user shared progress pictures after a year of treating hair loss with 5% minoxidil, then a combination of minoxidil/finasteride topical, and microneedling at 1.5mm bi-weekly. They plan to switch to oral finasteride and more frequent microneedling at a shallower depth while continuing the current regimen.

      community Is there any new drug that looks promising ?

      in Research/Science  26 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation discusses GT20029, a drug in Phase II trials that targets androgen receptors with minimal systemic effects, and TDM-105795, a growth stimulant with a different mechanism than minoxidil that may revive papilla stem cells. Both are potential new treatments for hair loss.

      community Discussion: Keratin Microsphere Results

      in Treatment  30 upvotes 2 years ago
      Keratin microspheres may offer additional mechanisms to combat hair loss compared to minoxidil. The process to create these microspheres is relatively simple and can be done at home with basic equipment.

      community 2.5 years later, don’t give up kings. Stay consistent

      in Progress Pictures  403 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about someone sharing their 2.5-year hair regrowth journey using finasteride and topical minoxidil, emphasizing the importance of consistency and patience with these treatments. They also mention using tea tree conditioner and experiencing no side effects from oral finasteride.

      community Will vellus hairs in thinning areas go terminal if you go all out?

      in Transgender  9 upvotes 2 years ago
      A trans woman is using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and HRT to address hair loss, with noticeable improvement in hairline shape and presence of vellus hairs. She is considering hair transplants if these treatments don't yield desired results within a year or two.

      community Mid 40s Fin only - 12 month update.

      in Progress Pictures  508 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user in their mid-40s shared a 12-month update on using finasteride for hair loss, showing significant improvement. They started seeing thicker hair and regrowth after 3 months, with no side effects noticed.

      community 3.5 months progress - hairline

      in Progress Pictures  88 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user stopped using topical minoxidil and finasteride after 2.5 months and switched to oral finasteride, 1mg daily, and did microneedling 1.5mm seven times. They experienced occasional sleep issues and watery semen as side effects, which stopped after discontinuing the topical treatment.

      community Follow up appointment with Donovan.

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  17 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user was diagnosed with DUPA and initially treated with finasteride, then switched to dutasteride which worsened their hair loss. They are now returning to finasteride and adding treatments including oral minoxidil, Proscar, Viviscal, pumpkin seed oil, LLLT, and Nizoral shampoo, hoping for hair regrowth.

      community [M25] My 2-year long plus (August 27, 2021 - October 28, 2023) odyssey warding off my thinning, balding, recessed, and greasy hair [Oral finasteride 1.25 mg daily; Topical liquid 5% minoxidil 1 ml daily; Nizoral with 2% ketoconazole 1x weekly]

      in Progress Pictures  65 upvotes 2 years ago
      A man struggled with hair loss from age 18, tried various methods without success, and finally sought medical help at 23. He was prescribed oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, and Nizoral shampoo, which after two years of consistent use, significantly improved his hair condition.