Search
for

    Sort by

    Community Join

    990-1000 / 1000+ results

      community Scared to start oral minoxidil (23M) — need advice

      in General  129 upvotes 7 months ago
      A 23-year-old is experiencing hair loss and is considering whether to try oral minoxidil due to fear of side effects, after inconsistent use of topical minoxidil. They are advised to try topical minoxidil consistently first, as it has fewer systemic effects.

      community 4.5 Months on Oral Fin+Min and Nizoral 2/3 times a week.

      in Progress Pictures  12 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user experienced hair regrowth after 4.5 months using oral finasteride and minoxidil, along with Nizoral shampoo, but faced brain fog and motivation issues, which improved after adjusting the finasteride dosage. Other users suggested checking hormone levels to address the brain fog, and congratulated the user on their progress.

      community Pleasant surprise Eyebrow and eyelash gains

      in Is this regrowth?  155 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user experienced significant eyebrow and eyelash growth after starting a hair loss treatment routine that includes oral minoxidil, oral dutasteride, topical minoxidil, Nizoral shampoo, microneedling, and supplements. They also reported positive scalp hair gains and no significant side effects.

      community Progress with 7 months of treatment

      in Progress Pictures  82 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user shared progress after 7 months of hair loss treatment using topical minoxidil with finasteride, oral minoxidil, microneedling, LLLT laser cap, and scalp massage. They reported thicker, denser hair with no significant side effects.

      community quit minox before HT or remain on it forever?

      in Minoxidil  9 upvotes 7 months ago
      The conversation is about whether to continue using minoxidil before a hair transplant or stop it and let hair loss progress. Most suggest staying on minoxidil for better results, despite potential long-term use concerns.

      community 2 months of finasteride and 3 months of minoxidil

      in Is this regrowth?  229 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user experienced hair regrowth and thickening after using minoxidil for three months and finasteride for two months, along with vitamin D and iron supplements. They reported softer erections as a side effect of finasteride but found the hair improvements worth it.

      community How am I going? What can I change? ~3 years Min foam, ~2 years topical Finasteride (more in comments)

      in Progress Pictures  11 upvotes 7 months ago
      A 25-year-old male has been using Minoxidil foam for 3 years and topical Finasteride for 2 years to address hair loss, with plans to increase Finasteride concentration. He is considering additional treatments like microneedling and RU58841, while seeking advice on whether to switch back to oral Finasteride despite concerns about side effects.

      community 5+ years on meds, still losing

      in Progress Pictures 7 months ago
      The user has been on finasteride and minoxidil since 2020 and increased dutasteride and minoxidil doses in June 2024, but still experiences hair loss. Despite trying pyrilutamide without success, opinions vary on whether the hair loss is significant, with some suggesting it might be due to lighting, angles, or a regular shedding cycle.