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The conversation is about a 22-year-old using dutasteride and topical minoxidil for hair regrowth, showing significant improvement in hair thickness and temple regrowth. Users commend the progress and inquire about the specific routine and dosage.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity 24M - 14 months of treatment (diffuse thinning)
A 24-year-old male experienced significant hair regrowth after 14 months of treatment with 0.5mg dutasteride and 5mg minoxidil, with no side effects reported. He plans to consider a hair transplant for his hairline, as the treatment did not improve that area.
community I have not seen a single person who claims dutasteride destroyed their hair post a picture of the before/after
The conversation discusses skepticism around claims that dutasteride worsens hair loss, with some users suggesting misinformation or panic during shedding as reasons for such claims. One user shared their negative experience with dutasteride, including increased sebum production and hair loss, and is now considering a higher dose of oral minoxidil after stopping dutasteride.
community 6 months update on minoxidil 5% and dut. 0.5 once a week.
The user shared a 6-month update on using topical minoxidil 5% twice daily and dutasteride 0.5 mg weekly, reporting improved hairline and temple regrowth with no side effects. Microneedling was also mentioned as a helpful addition to the treatment.
community Results after 1.5 year on DUT (progress pictures)
The user shared impressive hair regrowth results after 1.5 years using dutasteride (DUT) and oral minoxidil. They switched from finasteride and topical minoxidil due to lack of results and experienced no side effects.
community 6 month hairline results (dutasteride and microneedling)
A user's 6 month hairline results from using dutasteride and microneedling, which resulted in successful regrowth of their thinning temples. Other users commented with similar experiences that were also achieved through the use of finasteride, dutasteride and minoxidil.
community M30, month 5 of dutasteride and minoxidil
A 30-year-old male experienced significant hair regrowth after five months of using topical minoxidil (5% foam) and oral dutasteride (0.5 mg daily). The user reported no side effects and was grateful for the progress, despite the rapid gains slowing down.
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