community What should you look for when buying topical Finasteride?
Topical Finasteride is most effective at 0.1-0.25%, and Minoxidil at 5%. Tretinoin is optional, and additional ingredients like biotin, caffeine, and saw palmetto are recommended.
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990-1000 / 1000+ resultscommunity Q for you guys: Topical foam minoxidil - best application method?
The user switched from liquid to foam minoxidil to reduce skin irritation but finds foam harder to apply effectively to the scalp. A suggestion was made to melt the foam into a liquid for easier application.
community topical Minoxidil - Ru58841 makes my hair look and feel really brittle and thin
Topical Minoxidil and RU58841 can make hair look brittle and thin, possibly due to the propylene glycol in their solutions. Some users experience side effects like heart palpitations with RU58841, while others have no issues.
community Wimpole Clinic 1850 grafts (23yo) Dr Malkani
A user shared their positive experience with a hair transplant at Wimpole Clinic, performed by Dr. Malkani, and discussed using finasteride at a reduced dose due to side effects. They also mentioned avoiding minoxidil due to heart pain and taking supplements like biotin, marine collagen, viviscal, and krill oil.
community 2.5 years on oral min + fin progress
The user shared progress pictures after 2.5 years of using oral minoxidil (5mg daily) and finasteride (1mg daily) for hair loss, noting significant improvements over time. They experienced normal shedding and some beard growth, with no negative side effects reported.
community Progress Pics 2 years fin 1mg, 1 year min
A user shared their hair loss progress after 2 years of finasteride and 1 year of minoxidil, along with occasional microneedling and regular exercise. They experienced initial shedding but saw significant improvement after 4 months.
community How have you thickened your beard on finasteride. B4/After pics too
Finasteride can slow beard growth, but minoxidil and dermarolling may enhance beard thickness. Minoxidil is suggested for permanent beard gains, while finasteride is mainly for scalp hair maintenance.
community Progress pictures 4 years initially fin + min then 1 year dermarolling.
User shared progress pictures after 4 years of using Minoxidil and Finasteride, and 1 year of dermarolling. They seek advice on additional treatments to improve hair loss results.
community Trying new hairstyle with thin hair! Open to opinions!
The user has been using finasteride for hair loss with good results and is considering adding oral minoxidil. They are experimenting with hairstyles and hair products to manage their thinning hair and have received mixed feedback.
community 10 month update! Fin/min/dermaroller/niz
A 10 month update on the effectiveness of a hair loss treatment regimen involving minoxidil, finasteride, dermarolling and nizoral. Questions were asked about using minoxidil alone, dermaroller length, age, and when results were seen.