3 months on a min/fin oral mix and feeling like a whole new person! Progress Pictures 5/22/2025
A user shared their positive experience with a 3-month oral minoxidil and finasteride treatment from Hims, noting healthier hair and no significant side effects. Others in the conversation discussed their own experiences with similar treatments, costs, and additional methods like microneedling and topical minoxidil.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity Am i too obsessed with hair loss prevention? And Is This obsession healty? Am i the only one? Look at my collection In This picture: Oral finasteride/ topical finasteride/ minoxidil 5% + tretinoin/ minoxidil 5%/ Alfatradiol 0.025%/Stemoxydine 5%/ dermapen/ketoconazole 1%/viviscal/procyanidin B2.
User obsessed with hair loss prevention shares collection of treatments, including oral and topical finasteride, minoxidil, dermapen, and more. Others suggest adding RU58841, laser helmet, and PRP, while some advise dropping certain treatments for long-term manageability.
community I can’t believe what I’m actually seeing. 9 months progress.
A 26-year-old male shared his 9-month hair regrowth progress using 1mg oral finasteride daily, 5% topical minoxidil once a day, and weekly 1.5mm microneedling. He reported no side effects and significant improvement, with users discussing various experiences and advice on similar treatments.
community Oral Minoxidil- Be Careful!!!!!
Oral minoxidil can cause severe side effects, including heart issues, even at low doses. Users suggest starting with a lower dose or using topical treatments to minimize risks.
community I am a dermatologist with a clinical interest in alopecia. AMA
In this conversation, 4990 discussed various treatments for hair loss, including oral minoxidil, PRP, transplan, Jak inhibitors, Dutasteride, Finasteride, Olumiant, Ketoconazole, RU58841, microneedling, baricitinib, and CCCA. They recommended scalp biopsies in unclear cases of DUPA, twice weekly to twice daily shampooing for topical minoxidil users, and two sessions spaced one month apart with follow up at month three to determine the effectiveness of PRP treatment.
community I’m already DOING EVERYTHING!!!
A 26 year old female dealing with hair loss who is considering treatments such as Spiro, minoxidil and finasteride. Other potential solutions mentioned are PRP treatment, a wig, and bio-identical estrogen combined with bica.
community Personal Timeline — Oral Finasteride + Minoxidil + Microneedling (21 months)
The user shared their 21-month hair loss treatment journey using oral finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo, noting visible improvement by months 3-4 and reduced shedding after month 20. They experienced no side effects and emphasized this is based on personal experience, not medical advice.
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