40 yr old starting w microdose topical Fin/Min homemade Finasteride/Dutasteride 5/1/2024
The conversation is about a 40-year-old trying a homemade topical hair loss treatment combining finasteride and minoxidil, and considering microneedling after previous side effects from oral finasteride. They plan to provide updates on the results and any side effects.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity 28M | topical finasteride (0.3%) minoxidil (6%) | 1.5 years progress
A 28-year-old man saw hair regrowth after 1.5 years using a topical treatment combining 0.3% finasteride and 6% minoxidil. He initially experienced anxiety with oral finasteride but had no side effects with the topical version.
community Dermatologist didn’t want to write for Dutasteride and oral minox, instead gave me script for this 12.5% minox with tretinoin,azelaic acid, and topical finasteride. It’s 55$ a month, is it worth it?
The conversation discusses a prescribed hair loss treatment combining 12.5% minoxidil with tretinoin, azelaic acid, and topical finasteride, costing $55 a month. One user criticizes the packaging for degrading tretinoin, another suggests it's an overpriced option and recommends topical dutasteride as an alternative due to its higher molecular weight and lower systemic absorption.
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Hair loss treatment with topical finasteride/minoxidil, which had good results after 3.5 months of application. The user also asked if there was any reason to take the oral pill version and if anyone has ever tried mixing them together.
community Hair treatment with topical kirkland minoxidil, 1 capsule of 1000mg pumpkin seed oil, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil daily
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This conversation was about hair loss treatments, with suggestions ranging from topical minoxidil and coconut oil to finasteride and microneedling. Several users suggested shaving off the remaining hair as a last resort.
community March 2021 update: A little over a year of being on 1mg finasteride pills and using 5% minoxidil once daily. Not much hairline progress since my last update, but my hair has thickened significantly. Extremely happy with these results.
A user's progress with hair loss treatment, which includes taking finasteride pills and using minoxidil once daily; discussing the effects of these treatments and the experience of shedding and regrowth; and advice on adding microneedling.
community 3 Months Fin/Min/Microneedling
The user shared a 3-month progress update on hair loss treatment using finasteride (1 mg), minoxidil (5% once or twice daily), and microneedling (1.5mm every 2 weeks) with no side effects. Commenters are impressed, discussing hair follicle revival and the user's method, noting the hair appears darker.
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