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      community Topical solutions combining minoxidil and finasteride?

      in Treatment  2 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user is seeking advice on creating a topical solution combining minoxidil, finasteride, and tretinoin for hair loss, and is unsure about optimal concentrations and availability. Another user shares their custom formula with tretinoin 0.015%, finasteride 0.025%, and minoxidil 5%, and mentions taking oral dutasteride 0.25mg daily.

      community Is my topical Minoxidil solution optimal enough?

      in Minoxidil  1 upvotes 9 months ago
      The user is using a 5% minoxidil solution with low propylene glycol and 1 mg of oral finasteride daily but is still experiencing hair shedding, especially at the temples and front. They are concerned about absorption issues and considering adding tretinoin to improve results.

      community Minoxidil and Finastride topical solution 2 months update

      in Minoxidil  6 upvotes 5 months ago
      A 34-year-old woman has been using a topical solution of 5% Minoxidil and 0.1% Finasteride since January 2026 to address hair thinning caused by PCOS and poor nutrition. She reports ongoing hair shedding but has improved her diet with whole foods and supplements.

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