1 Year of Finasteride. 6 Months of Oral Minoxidil. Zero Results
Chat 4/4/2025

At a glance

In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are

💊 Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 1 year

💊 Minoxidil (oral) 2.5mg daily 6 months

💧 Ketoconazole (topical) twice a week

the tone is 😞 negative with no growth results.

Other terms

oral minoxidil dutasteride microneedling topical treatments Propecia Rogaine

A 25-year-old saw no improvement in hair loss after using finasteride for a year and oral minoxidil for six months. Alternatives like dutasteride, microneedling, and topical treatments were suggested, but results vary.

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