15 months fin and keto, thinking about starting oral min. What’s the best way to get ahold of it? Progress Pictures 9/21/2023
The post discusses the user's successful hair regrowth after 15 months of using finasteride and ketoconazole. The user is considering starting oral minoxidil, but others suggest sticking with the current treatment or trying topical minoxidil instead.
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The user has been using minoxidil daily, finasteride three times a week, and ketoconazole 1-3 times a week for a year to treat hair loss, resulting in noticeable hair regrowth at the hairline and temples, with minor side effects like itching and dandruff. They started with minoxidil a month before the other treatments and experienced an initial shedding phase for about six weeks.
community 25M: Hair Thinning Despite 2 Years of Oral Minoxidil & DHT Blocker Use
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1 week ago A 25-year-old is experiencing hair thinning despite using oral minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride, and is considering adding topical minoxidil. They also have seborrheic dermatitis and are advised to try ketoconazole shampoo or cream and possibly CBD with MCT oil.
community 21 yo m on Finasteride/minoxidil/ketoconazole shampoo 4.5 month update: starting to notice some solid results! Temples are starting to fill in and my overall density is improving. Comments/suggestions on my protocol? I’d love to hear what you guys think.
This conversation is about a 21-year old male's success with using finasteride, minoxidil and ketoconazole shampoo to regrow his hair. He increased the finasteride dosage from 1mg 3x per week to 1 mg daily for maximum results. People in the thread commended him on his progress.
community 3 months into treatment... I'm I hyper responsive?
A 26-year-old male started minoxidil treatment for male-pattern baldness and saw significant regrowth in three months. He is considering finasteride but is hesitant due to potential side effects.
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