1.5 year journey on meds since 2025 6/10/2026
The user experienced hair regrowth using dutasteride, finasteride, oral minoxidil, and ketoconazole, despite some setbacks. They are advised to focus on hair hydration and styling, as their hair loss is stable.
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5 / 5 resultscommunity Iām on a crazy hairloss stack and Iām still losing hair and not experiencing any regrowth. What is going on?
The user is using a combination of hair loss treatments including finasteride, stemoxydine, oral minoxidil, RU58841, dermastamping, ketoconazole shampoo, collagen, Viviscal, and biotin, and has improved their diet. Despite these efforts, they are still experiencing hair shedding and scalp itchiness, and are considering increasing their minoxidil dosage or starting dutasteride.
community Update: Had a crazy shed, followed by huge success!
The user experienced significant hair regrowth after switching to a regimen of 0.5mg dutasteride daily, 5mg oral minoxidil daily, and occasional minoxidil foam, which resolved dandruff issues. They also use 2% ketoconazole shampoo and Kerastase Densifique mousse for styling, and recommend avocado oil for hydration.
community Before and after of 20 months of fin and min
The user experienced worsening hair thinning despite using finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo, and switched to dutasteride five months ago. They are considering adding tretinoin and microneedling to their routine for better results.
community Dutasteride is for Young Hair Loss Suffers
Dutasteride is discussed as a treatment for young hair loss sufferers, with mixed experiences regarding side effects and effectiveness. Some users report positive results with Dutasteride, while others prefer Finasteride or Minoxidil due to fewer side effects.
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A 43-year-old shared an 8-month hair regrowth journey using oral minoxidil, dutasteride, topical minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and lifestyle changes. Commenters noted he looked good both with hair and bald.
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