10 months oral min, 5 months oral fin (oct 2025-aug 2026) 18 yrs old Progress Pictures 8/19/2026
An 18-year-old shares progress on hair regrowth after 10 months of oral minoxidil and 5 months of oral finasteride, expressing frustration with hair thinning and hairline issues. Users encourage patience, noting visible growth and progress, while discussing the difficulty of recovering a receded hairline.
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5 / 5 resultscommunity 18 months of oral Minoxidil, 5 months of Finasteride.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral Minoxidil (5mg daily) for 18 months and Finasteride (1mg daily) for 5 months, with minimal side effects. The combination stopped hair loss and improved hair thickness, although a hair transplant is still considered for a receded hairline.
community 10 months on oral fin and my hair keeps on getting worse
A 19-year-old male has seen no improvement in hair loss after 10 months on oral finasteride and 2 years on topical minoxidil, with hair thinning and a receding hairline continuing. One reply suggests getting tests to confirm if DHT is the cause of the hair loss.
community I thought Iād be the perfect candidate for regrowth since I only had diffuse thinning on my crown. 9 months later of Oral Min and Fin and Iām worse off than when I started.
The user experienced worsening hair loss despite using oral minoxidil, finasteride, and topical minoxidil for nine months. They are considering switching to dutasteride and reducing ketoconazole shampoo due to its drying effects.
community 1 year of 1,25 mg oral FIN - Progress
A 23-year-old experiencing hair thinning has seen noticeable improvement after using 1.25 mg oral finasteride for over a year and recently starting 2.5 mg oral minoxidil, along with ketoconazole shampoo. They are considering a hair transplant in the future and have not experienced any side effects from the medication.
community 6 month update on oral minoxidil, finasteride, plus biotin, vitamin C, B5, & B6
A user shared a 6-month update on using a daily tablet combining finasteride, minoxidil, biotin, and vitamins C, B5, and B6 to address hair thinning. They are pleased with the results, despite experiencing some facial hair regrowth as a side effect.
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