6 month 0.5 fin and nanoxidil update 8/23/2025
The user reported positive hair regrowth results after six months of using 0.5 mg finasteride and nanoxidil, despite experiencing initial side effects like testicular pain and changes in libido. They noted that nanoxidil was chosen over minoxidil due to less scalp irritation.
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5 / 5 resultscommunity [24M] - been taking oral Finasteride 1mg/day for 6 months + been using nanoxidil for 10 months, recently switched to Oral minoxidil 2.5mg daily - Literally no progress. What should I do? I dont have problem with budget, but I dont want to do something useless. Should I undergo PRP + exosomes? Ideas?
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Nanoxidil may be more effective than Minoxidil for hair loss due to better follicle penetration, but it lacks widespread recognition and research because it's owned by a small company and classified as a cosmetic. The pharmaceutical system favors Minoxidil due to its established market presence and profitability, leaving Nanoxidil largely unstudied and unknown.
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