5 months progress post on topical min and fin
    Is this regrowth? 7/13/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Microneedling →

    technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 6% 2x daily 5 months
    💧 Finasteride (topical) 0.05% 2x daily 5 months
    💧 Microneedling (topical) 1mm inconsistently 5 months
    💊 Vitamins (oral) daily 5 months
    💧 Nizoral shampoo (topical) as needed 5 months
    the tone is 😀 positive with some growth results.

    Other terms

    User shared a 5-month progress update on using topical minoxidil 6% and finasteride 0.05% once daily, with microneedling and vitamins. They experienced initial shedding but no side effects, and increased the treatment to twice daily after month 4.
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      in Microneedling  2 upvotes 8 months ago
      A 22-year-old has been using minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss with initial success, but later experienced increased shedding and no regrowth. They recently added vitamin D3 supplements and microneedling, which reduced shedding, but are seeking advice on regrowth, with suggestions to try tretinoin with minoxidil and consider dutasteride.

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      in Minoxidil  14 upvotes 4 months ago
      A 21-year-old male using minoxidil and finasteride for two months is experiencing increased hair loss, which is considered normal and part of the shedding process. Users advise continuing treatment, as results typically appear after 6 months to a year, and suggest adding vitamins, microneedling, or considering dutasteride for aggressive hair loss.

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      in Progress Pictures  40 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user has been using topical minoxidil 6% and finasteride 0.05% once daily, along with microneedling, vitamins, and nizoral shampoo. They recently increased the topical treatments to twice daily for faster results, experiencing only initial shedding.

      community Am shedding more and more as I improved my routine

       1 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user is experiencing increased hair shedding and thinning despite using Minoxidil, Finasteride, vitamins, zinc, microneedling, and Omega 3 supplements. They are seeking advice on whether this is normal and how to stop it.

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