1 Year Update (Oral Min./Dut.) Progress Pictures 5/24/2026
A user shared their 1-year hair loss treatment update, switching from finasteride to dutasteride due to side effects, and combining it with oral minoxidil. They reported significant hair regrowth, especially at the right temple, with no sexual side effects from dutasteride.
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5 / 5 resultscommunity A friend suggested I post here. I've been using tretinoin .05% for 3 months and I've had regrowth in my temples and hairline. Just tretinoin, no Minoxidil or fin/dut
Tretinoin alone has led to hair regrowth in the temples and hairline. The user is considering oral minoxidil or dutasteride but prioritizes health first.
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The user experienced significant hair regrowth after 5 months using finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil, despite initial side effects like erectile dysfunction, which resolved after switching from finasteride to dutasteride. The user reports full recovery of hair density and improved skin condition, though the right temple remains slightly recessed.
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community Been on Oral Minoxidil for 50 days. It definitely works!
Oral Minoxidil (Loniten) effectively promotes hair regrowth, especially on the crown and temples, with minimal side effects like extra body hair. The user found it more convenient and effective than topical Minoxidil and had negative experiences with Finasteride and Dutasteride.
community 2017-2026, 31 to 39 years old, (2017 start Fin) (May 2025 Start .5 Dut + Oral & Topical Min)
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