~1 year: Sep 2024 vs. Oct 2024
    Progress Pictures 11/2/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg daily 1 year
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5mg intermittently 1 year
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

    Other terms

    A 38-year-old user shared their hair loss treatment progress over a year, using dutasteride daily and minoxidil intermittently. They haven't experienced side effects and are considering microneedling.
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      community M30, month 1 of dutasteride and minoxidil

      in Is this regrowth?  22 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 30-year-old male is using a regimen of dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, tretinoin cream, and microneedling for hair regrowth. He reports no side effects and has noticed visual improvement after one month.

      community M30, month 2 of dutasteride and minoxidil

      in Progress Pictures  275 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared their two-month progress using dutasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and tretinoin cream for hair loss, reporting no side effects and increased sex drive. Other users discussed their experiences with similar treatments, including finasteride and oral minoxidil, and debated the effectiveness of microneedling.

      community Finasteride, Minoxidil, Microneedling ➡️

      in Satire  759 upvotes 4 years ago
      User discusses using Finasteride, Minoxidil, and Microneedling for hair loss. They gradually replaced Finasteride with Dutasteride and stopped using Nizoral shampoo due to shedding.

      community What else to add to my stack? All help extremely appreciated!

       7 upvotes 4 years ago
      The user is using a hair loss treatment regimen including Avodart (dutasteride), oral minoxidil, LLLT caps, vitamins, and ketoconazole shampoo, and is considering adding dermarolling and RU58841. They are experiencing unwanted body hair growth from minoxidil and are planning for a future hair transplant.

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      research Male androgenetic alopecia

      January 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
      This review examines male androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical results, offering insights to aid dermatologists in making informed therapeutic decisions.
      Androgenetic Alopecia

      research Androgenetik Alopesi

      March 2021 in “Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi”
      This review discusses current treatment methods for managing androgenetic alopecia in men and women, but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the lack of a standard treatment guide.
      Hair Loss in Men and Women: Medical and Surgical Treatments for Androgenic Alopecia

      research Hair Loss in Men and Women

      April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery”
      The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.