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      Do I need Finasteride?

      community Do I need Finasteride?

      in General  58 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 30-year-old is experiencing hair thinning and is considering using finasteride to stop hair loss and possibly thicken existing thin hairs. They are unsure of their Norwood scale stage and seek advice on whether finasteride is suitable for their situation.

      community Should I start fin+min treatment? Norwood 2

      in Treatment  2 upvotes 3 years ago
      25-year-old male with Norwood 2 hair loss tried PRP injections without success. Dermatologists didn't recommend finasteride or minoxidil, but suggested PRP + Mesotherapy for 50% improvement.

      community 6ish months into treatment. Norwood 69 progress

      in Progress Pictures  49 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user started using Minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss, noticing some progress after six months, despite a recent shedding phase. They also use derma stamping and various topical products, though their effectiveness is uncertain.

      community Complete non responder to everything. Modern Norwood Sisyphus

      in Update  76 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user has been using finasteride for four years and topical minoxidil with microneedling for a year but has not seen significant results in slowing hair loss. They are considering trying dutasteride despite concerns about its intensity, and others suggest trying oral minoxidil or combining treatments for better results.

      community 4 months min/dut/needling Norwood 6

      in Progress Pictures  13 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user is using oral Minoxidil, oral Dutasteride, microneedling, and RU58841 for hair loss, noticing slow progress with small hairs appearing. They are inconsistent with microneedling frequency, sometimes doing it weekly or skipping weeks.

      community My Progress - 56 y/o with NW7 hairloss

      in Progress Pictures  69 upvotes 4 years ago
      A 57-year-old man with severe hair loss since age 14 tried various hair loss treatments over two years, including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and supplements, with some minor regrowth. He also experimented with topical treatments and microneedling, but results were not cosmetically significant.

      community 2yrs treatment from Norwood 7 at 22 years old

      in Progress Pictures  543 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared their hair regrowth journey from Norwood 7 at age 22 using oral minoxidil 10mg, dutasteride 0.5mg, and RU58841 70mg, along with a recent hair transplant. They experienced significant progress and discussed potential side effects, particularly with oral minoxidil, and plan to update on further growth.

      community Balding turned me into a Norwood mentalist

      in Chat  253 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation revolves around how balding has made the original poster and others hyper-aware of other men's hairlines, often judging the severity of their hair loss and whether they've had treatments like hair transplants, minoxidil, or finasteride. Some participants express a need for therapy due to their obsession, while others joke about their newfound "expertise" in assessing hair loss.

      community Fin alternative? (27M) Norwood 3

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  4 upvotes 5 years ago
      A 27-year-old male experiencing hair loss at Norwood 3 level has tried minoxidil and finasteride but stopped finasteride due to side effects. He is exploring alternatives like Dermapen, Regenepure DR Shampoo, saw palmetto, and considering aromatase inhibitors for managing side effects, while also seeking advice on DHT blockers.

      community NW5 advice current treatments AGA

      in Treatment  5 upvotes 5 years ago
      Minoxidil, PRP, low-level light therapy, stem cell therapy, mesotherapy, Acell, and microneedling are discussed as treatments for thickening fine hairs in NW5 hair loss sufferers. A hair transplant may be necessary for significant improvement.

      community Need advice with finishing off my hair loss :)

      in Treatment  8 upvotes 4 years ago
      User is a Norwood 2-2.5, using 1.25 mg finasteride and 5% minoxidil lotion daily since June last year, experiencing significant regrowth. They are considering additional treatments like saw palmetto, microneedling, dutasteride, aminexil, stemoxydine, mesotherapy, ketoconazole shampoo, and alfatradiol to improve hair thickness.

      community NW5 at 19. How many grafts do I need?

      in Transplants  138 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 19-year-old with rapid hair loss since 16 is considering a hair transplant but refuses to take finasteride or any 5α-Reductase inhibitors. They are currently using minoxidil, tretinoin, and microneedling with a Derminator 2, and only want hair until age 27.
      Eliminate/Confirm AGA based on blood report

      community Eliminate/Confirm AGA based on blood report

      in General  126 upvotes 11 months ago
      A 19-year-old male with no family history of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is experiencing hair loss and considering using a topical minoxidil and finasteride mixture. Despite low vitamin D levels and normal DHT serum levels, he seeks confirmation of AGA before starting treatment.

      community My unbelievable Hair transplant surgery update norwood 7

      in Progress Pictures  213 upvotes 3 months ago
      A 55-year-old man shared his successful hair transplant results, using 9,100 grafts from his scalp and beard, and is also using minoxidil, finasteride, and multivitamins. The discussion includes opinions on the necessity of DHT blockers and the effectiveness of the transplant, with some users questioning the need for such procedures at an older age.

      community GT20029 Phase 2 results are out

      in Treatment  60 upvotes 6 months ago
      GT20029 shows promising results for hair loss treatment, with potential approval in China by 2026 or 2027, but U.S. approval may take longer. It could serve as an alternative to finasteride, with a potentially better side effect profile.

      community I’m taking Veradermics VDPHL01 - AMA

      in Treatment  174 upvotes 1 month ago
      A participant using Veradermics VDPHL01, an extended-release oral minoxidil, experienced significant hair regrowth from Norwood 6 to Norwood 3V without side effects. They plan to use dutasteride after the treatment to maintain results.

      community Low testosterone and dht. What should I do?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  8 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has low testosterone and DHT levels and is considering taking finasteride for Norwood 2 hair loss with diffuse thinning. They are seeking advice on whether low DHT indicates high sensitivity to DHT in the scalp and opinions on their lab values.