The user experienced thicker and healthier hair after 1.5 years of using finasteride daily, with no side effects. They plan to start minoxidil to enhance regrowth.
A product that makes hair look thicker and healthier without promoting regrowth. Discussions include treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, red light therapy, and a serum with caffeine and peptides, with mixed effectiveness opinions.
User is 1.5 months into using oral minoxidil and finasteride for hair regrowth, along with dermarolling. They report good progress and seek advice on whether new hairs will thicken.
The user shared progress pictures showing visibly thickerhair from April to November 2025. They used a treatment stack including Dutasteride, oral Minoxidil, Kirkland Minoxidil Foam, caffeine shampoo, and conditioner.
Adding melatonin to topical hair loss treatments like Minoxidil can promote thickerhair growth, with the only side effect potentially being improved sleep. Melatonin is affordable and easy to mix into solutions.
A user shared a 4-month update showing thicker and healthier hair after using finasteride and minoxidil. Advice was given on how to better track progress, especially with curly hair.
The user reported positive results with thicker and denser hair after four months of taking 1mg oral finasteride daily, without using minoxidil. Some users discussed potential side effects like mild testicular ache and debated the timing and benefits of adding minoxidil to the regimen.
A 31-year-old Indian man shared his 6-month hair loss progress using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, showing noticeable improvement. Replies were positive, noting thickerhair and a better hairline.
A user in their mid-40s shared a 12-month update on using finasteride for hair loss, showing significant improvement. They started seeing thickerhair and regrowth after 3 months, with no side effects noticed.
A user shared their positive experience with topical Minoxidil for hair regrowth, noting thicker and fuller hair without using Finasteride due to concerns about side effects. Many commenters advised adding Finasteride to maintain gains, warning that Minoxidil alone might not prevent future hair loss.
Increased hair shedding can occur when starting Finasteride, but it's usually temporary. Adding Minoxidil may help regrow and thickenhair, while vitamins are only beneficial if there's a deficiency.
Switching from finasteride to dutasteride and oral minoxidil led to thickerhair and reduced hairline recession. Occasional flushing from minoxidil will be managed by lowering the dose.
Dutasteride often stops hair loss quickly, with some users noticing reduced shedding and thickerhair within a few months. Some users combine it with minoxidil for better results, though side effects like lower libido and initial shedding are common.
A 28-year-old experienced hair loss and found success with daily 1mg Finasteride, noticing thickerhair without side effects. Despite this, their dermatologist suggested switching to expensive peptide serums, prompting the individual to seek a second opinion on long-term Finasteride and oral Minoxidil use.
Using 0.25mg of finasteride daily for 7 months resulted in thickerhair and slowed hair recession without side effects. The user plans to continue this dosage and may add dermarolling or ketoconazole shampoo for maintenance.
A 3-month update on a microneedling-only project to treat hair loss, which has not had significant results in terms of thickerhair but may have seen some acceleration in hair growth and an increase in vellus hairs. The user plans to continue the journey for 6 months before making any changes, such as adding minoxidil or finasteride.
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) devices may help thicken existing hair but are not effective for regrowing hair on bald areas. Users suggest sticking with finasteride, minoxidil, and dermapenning, as LLLT devices like Capillus are expensive and results are mixed.
People discuss using various shampoos and conditioners to make hair look thicker, mentioning products like Nizoral, Redken, Nioxin, hims thick fix, and purador. Some users highlight ingredients like Redensyl and Baicapil, while others note that shampoos and conditioners aid in hair care but not in hair growth.
A 22-year-old male experienced significant hair regrowth after five months using 1mg finasteride and 5mg minoxidil, with plans to switch to dutasteride. He reported emotional changes and thicker eyebrows and eyelashes as side effects.
The user's hair appears to have improved, looking thicker and healthier, especially around the temples, after using topical minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, and tretinoin. Most participants agree the last picture shows significant improvement, though one disagrees.
User reports thicker, darker, and healthier hair after 3 months of using Hims chewable tablets containing 3mg minoxidil and 1.1mg finasteride. No significant regrowth in receding areas; previous use of rosemary oils and biotin pills showed no results.
The conversation discusses the effects of Pyrilutamide on hair growth after two months, with one person noting that while new hair regrowth isn't apparent, existing hair appears longer and thicker.
Hair loss discussion includes treatments like Minoxidil, Finasteride, and RU58841. User shares 3.5-month Dutasteride experience, slightly below baseline, with thicker hairs but less density.
User started minox and fin for hair loss and wants to know if they'll help thickenhair. Another user suggests shaving head before starting treatment and mentions success stories.
The user noticed receding hair at the temples and is considering starting finasteride and minoxidil to thicken the hairline. They plan to consult a doctor and begin treatment soon.
The user combined Minoxidil and finasteride for hair regrowth and is seeing some improvement. Others noted thickerhair and suggested sticking with finasteride instead of switching to dutasteride.