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      community Grinding up Fin pills, mixing them with MINOX?

      in Finasteride  4 upvotes 8 years ago
      Mixing ground finasteride pills with Minoxidil for topical use, with concerns about effectiveness and side effects. Users suggest using professionally formulated topical finasteride instead.

      community 1.5 years on dutasteride and on and off microneedling

      in Is this regrowth?  60 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user experienced hair regrowth using dutasteride daily, microneedling weekly, and Nizoral shampoo, after stopping minoxidil due to side effects. They also use a mix of pumpkin seed, rosemary, and peppermint oil, and are considering RU58841 for more temple area thickness.

      community Microneedling without any meds - A few worries

      in Microneedling  5 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has seen great results from microneedling but is worried it might lead to faster balding without medication. They are considering adding Finasteride or Dutasteride to their routine to address underlying DHT issues.

      community 28 M....only oral finasteride 1mg

      in Progress Pictures  245 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 28-year-old male using only oral finasteride 1mg since May 15, 2024, reports no side effects and significant hair improvement. He plans to continue finasteride for three more months and is considering adding D3+K2 drops, zinc, folate, and magnesium glycinate.

      community Been on Finasteride for 19 years

      in Chat  458 upvotes 8 months ago
      A 49-year-old has used finasteride for 19 years to manage hair loss, experiencing some libido changes but no major side effects, and plans to continue. They found minoxidil inconvenient but are considering restarting it with micro-needling.

      community 6 months on minoxidil and finastreride

      in Progress Pictures  1660 upvotes 5 months ago
      A 24-year-old experienced improved hair growth using 5% minoxidil, 1 mg finasteride, and dermastamping, but faced side effects like low libido and mild erectile dysfunction. They plan to reduce finasteride dosage after full results and may consider a hair transplant if thinning recurs.

      community 1 year and 2 months on fin and no regrowth

      in Chat  13 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has seen no regrowth after 1 year and 2 months on finasteride, despite increasing the dose, and is inquiring about the potential of future treatments like verteporfin and gt20029 for hair regrowth.

      community platelet rich plasma experiences/thoughts?

      in Treatment  4 upvotes 3 years ago
      Hair loss discussion includes treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841. Platelet rich plasma treatment is considered expensive but cheaper than hair transplant.

      community DUPA hair loss - What's the real deal ?

      in Research/Science  10 upvotes 3 years ago
      A 25-year-old male with DUPA (diffuse thinning including the donor area) has not seen improvement after 14 months on finasteride. He's considering switching to dutasteride (DUT) after advice from a hair loss YouTuber and is also contemplating trying RU58841.

      community Improving the effects of finasteride topic

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has been using finasteride 0.1% and minoxidil 5% for hair loss with some regrowth but seeks improvement. Suggestions include increasing finasteride dosage, using dutasteride, adding dermarolling, or switching to oral medication.

      community 7 day break from Fin in order to donate blood?

      in General  143 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user needs to stop finasteride for 7 days to donate blood due to haemochromatosis. They are concerned if this break will affect their hair loss progress after 6 weeks of use.

      community Can we stop fear mongering with finasteride

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  285 upvotes 8 months ago
      Finasteride is effective for hair loss but can cause sexual dysfunction and mental health issues in some users, leading to a polarized debate on its risks. Some switch to alternatives like Dutasteride or topical treatments to avoid side effects.

      community Saw palmetto and Pumpkin seed oil natural DHT blockers

      in Product 1 year ago
      Saw palmetto and pumpkin seed oil are generally considered ineffective for hair regrowth compared to finasteride and minoxidil. Users report that finasteride, minoxidil, and sometimes dutasteride are more reliable for maintaining and regrowing hair.

      community Microneedling + topical fin/min: how to structure the routine?

      in General  78 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user is using a topical spray containing finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, and biotin for hair loss and plans to add weekly dermastamping, starting with a needle length of 0.6mm. They seek advice on the safety of combining these treatments, the impact of skipping one dose weekly, and the frequency of replacing the dermastamp.

      community high estrogen levels after 10month fin

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  9 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user experienced high estrogen levels after 10 months of taking 1mg oral finasteride but is happy with hair regrowth. They are considering switching to topical finasteride and are also taking DIM and Zinc supplements.

      community 1 Year of Progress on the God Stack.

      in Progress Pictures  13 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user's 1-year progress using the God Stack, which is a combination of Dutasteride, Finasteride, oral minoxidil, RU58841, derma roller, ketoconazole shampoo, and stemoxydine. No side effects were experienced other than watery semen for the first few months.

      community PRP ( PLATELET-RICH-PlASMA) for hair loss

      in Treatment  1 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 27-year-old male experiencing hair loss post-Covid is considering PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy. He's seeking personal experiences about the process, particularly regarding pain levels, despite his dermatologist's assurance of using local anesthesia.
      19M: Hair Thinning After 5 Months on Finasteride & Minoxidil, Need Advice

      community 19M: Hair Thinning After 5 Months on Finasteride & Minoxidil, Need Advice

      in General  100 upvotes 11 months ago
      A 19-year-old male has been using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil since December, with initial success, but has experienced hair thinning and loss since May. Despite using microneedling and tretinoin cream to enhance minoxidil, his dermatologist advised using only minoxidil, causing concern about worsening hair loss.

      community M22 with 2 years of treatment min/fin/microneedle/ketoconazole

      in Is this regrowth?  10 upvotes 3 months ago
      A 22-year-old male has been using oral minoxidil, oral finasteride, microneedling, and ketoconazole for hair loss treatment over two years, experiencing some regrowth and maintenance. He reports side effects from finasteride, including erectile dysfunction, and slight libido impact from minoxidil.

      community My 14 Month Progress

       60 upvotes 7 years ago
      A 25-year-old male shared his 14-month hair regrowth progress using minoxidil, finasteride, and initially dermarolling, along with supplements like fish oil, vitamin D, biotin, and zinc. He attributes his hair loss improvement mainly to the medications and noted minor side effects like lower libido and dark circles under the eyes.

      community Microneedling on oral fin only?

      in Microneedling  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      Microneedling may have benefits for hair loss even if only using oral finasteride without minoxidil. The effectiveness of microneedling without minoxidil is debated.

      community Just saw a post from a hyper responder to topical minoxidil and wanted to show my experience.

      in Progress Pictures  4 upvotes 2 months ago
      A user shared their 1-year and 3-month hair loss treatment progress using 0.5mg Dutasteride daily, topical and then oral Minoxidil, and microneedling, noting hair darkening and some side effects like watery semen and testicular pain. Despite initial setbacks after switching to oral Minoxidil, they are seeing progress and plan to increase the dosage.

      community Anyone having little results with dutasteride and oral minoxidil

      in Treatment  7 upvotes 5 months ago
      Dutasteride and oral minoxidil are not yielding noticeable results for some users, with some considering alternatives like microneedling or hair transplants. Others report slowed hair loss but no regrowth, and some experience side effects or minimal improvement, leading to frustration and consideration of different treatments.

      community Sources for peptides and Dut/Fin

      in Treatment  1 upvotes 3 months ago
      The user is seeking advice on sourcing finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil, as their doctors are unwilling to prescribe both finasteride/dutasteride and minoxidil simultaneously. They are also looking for sources of GHK-Cu and RU58841 in the USA, with suggestions including using services like Hims, ro.co, and Musely.