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community Temple revival. Dropping Oral min.

in Chat 4 upvotes 1 year ago

The user experienced negative side effects from oral minoxidil, including cardiac issues and excessive sweating, and decided to switch to topical minoxidil while using other treatments like RU58841, Setipiprant, Azelaic acid, and latanoprost. Another user suggested splitting the oral minoxidil dose to reduce side effects.

community 6 month 0.5 fin and nanoxidil update

in Is this regrowth? 1583 upvotes 11 months ago

The user reported positive hair regrowth results after six months of using 0.5 mg finasteride and nanoxidil, despite experiencing initial side effects like testicular pain and changes in libido. They noted that nanoxidil was chosen over minoxidil due to less scalp irritation.

community 21m - Just over 2 months on 1mg fin, 5% min (once a day), Keto, Biotin supplements

in Progress Pictures 22 upvotes 2 years ago

A 21-year-old male has been using 1mg finasteride, 5% minoxidil once daily, ketoconazole, and biotin supplements for over two months and is seeing new hair growth on his forehead, but is unsure if the growth will continue or shed.

community Microneedling - do you use any topicals during the procedure?

in Microneedling 4 upvotes 2 years ago

The user has been using Minoxidil and Finasteride for over a year with limited success and is now trying microneedling. They seek advice on using hyaluronic acid to help the microneedling pen glide smoothly on the scalp.

community Napkin math: are we using 100x more topical finasteride than necessary?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 4 upvotes 3 months ago

Topical finasteride concentrations are likely much higher than necessary for effective follicular DHT suppression, with current standards being 100-1000 times above the theoretical minimum. Lower concentrations (0.001-0.0025%) might still work locally while minimizing systemic exposure.

community Pyrilutamide - Worth it if can’t use Fin?

in Research/Science 4 upvotes 1 year ago

Pyrilutamide is being discussed as an alternative for those who can't use finasteride, but users report it may be ineffective at low concentrations. Some users are combining it with minoxidil, microneedling, and other treatments, but results vary.

community My hair loss routine — think I see progress, but not sure. Thoughts?

in Is this regrowth? 16 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is using oral dutasteride, oral minoxidil, derma stamping, 1% Nizoral shampoo, and an oil blend for hair regrowth and is seeing some progress. Feedback suggests improvements are visible, but some recommend removing the oils and focusing on dutasteride and minoxidil.

community 1year progress, just need honest response from you

in Is this regrowth? 57 upvotes 2 months 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 12 month mark on cheap Mexican finasteride (Novaride). It works!

in Update 219 upvotes 2 years ago

User reports 12 months of using Mexican finasteride (Novaride), minoxidil spray, and ketoconazole shampoo with significant crown improvement and slight frontal hairline improvement. No current side effects; plans to continue treatment for further gains.

community For those of you who are getting facial skin side effects (aging, dark circles) from minoxidil, try this, it helped me.

in Minoxidil 12 upvotes 5 years ago

The conversation provides tips to reduce facial skin side effects from Minoxidil, such as changing pillowcases, sleeping on the back, careful application, hydration, and taking breaks. One reply suggests that alcohol in Minoxidil formulations, not Minoxidil itself, may cause skin aging.

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