27 M looking for advice on if this is a shed 9/17/2026
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5 / 5 resultscommunity Female, 27 years old, shedding/ balding despite being on what is considered to be a effective treatment plan for AGA. Considering Dut (oral) . Please help.
A 27-year-old woman with androgenic alopecia is losing hair despite using oral minoxidil and spironolactone, and is considering dutasteride. She is exploring causes like stress and medication side effects, planning tests, and considering treatment changes.
community 3 months on tipical finasteride. 27M
The user experienced significant hair growth and no side effects after 3 months of using 2.5% topical finasteride. They plan to continue the treatment for a year before considering a hair transplant.
community Progres and looking for insight
The user shared progress pictures and discussed their hair loss treatment routine, which includes minoxidil, finasteride, Nizoral, dermastamping, tretinoin, rosemary oil, hair peptides, biotin, and collagen supplements. They are seeking advice on hair transplantation, minoxidil application, and the impact of testosterone replacement therapy on hair loss.
community 3 week hair transplant update - HLC Ankara - How's it looking?
A 35-year-old shared a 3-week update on their hair transplant of 3153 grafts at HLC Ankara, noting no shedding yet and using finasteride for over 13 years. They praised the clinic's professionalism and manual extraction method, spending over $10,000 for the procedure and accommodations.
community 4 years doing treatment. Should I get an hair transplant?
A 27-year-old using minoxidil and dutasteride for hair loss has seen significant improvement but is considering a hair transplant for a more defined hairline. Most responses suggest the hair looks good, advise against a transplant, and recommend patience or trying microneedling or tretinoin.
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