6 months Minodixil 5mg/Dutasteride 0.5mg Progress Pictures 1/25/2026
A 25-year-old uses oral minoxidil, dutasteride, and a shampoo with minoxidil and ketoconazole for hair loss, experiencing progress and increased body hair. Users discuss the effectiveness of these treatments, with some suggesting that dutasteride is primarily responsible for hair thickening.
View this post in the Community →
Similar Community Posts Join
5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 26M -6 months progress (dutasteride and minoxidil)
A 26-year-old male showed hair improvement after 6 months of daily 0.5mg dutasteride and 5mg oral minoxidil. He thanked the tressless community and haircafe for their support.
community Best hair loss treatments ranked: a complete guide
Hair loss treatments, including Dutasteride 0.5mg daily, finasteride 1mg daily, minoxidil 5% 2x daily, dermarolling, low-level light therapy (LLLT), ketokonazole shampoo, and diet optimization; discussing their effectiveness and side effects.
community (30M) 3 years Fin and 10 months min
A user shared their progress using 1.25g finasteride daily for 3 years and 5g oral minoxidil for 10 months, reporting positive results. They seek advice on further improving their hairline, with no significant side effects mentioned.
community 16 months of consistency and this is what I get?
The user experienced significant hair regrowth after switching from topical minoxidil to oral minoxidil and finasteride, later transitioning to dutasteride and continuing with oral minoxidil. They reported no side effects and are optimistic about further improvements.
community Does finasteride works forever as long as you take it?
Finasteride can maintain hair for many years, but its effectiveness may decrease over time. Some switch to dutasteride or add minoxidil for better results, with side effects like libido changes and ED discussed.
Related Research
6 / 1000+ results
research Reply to: Very-Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Study with Quantitative Trichoscopic Documentation
Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats mild-moderate male hair loss, alone or combined with other therapies.
research Efficacy of Non-Surgical Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia in Men and Women: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analyses and an Assessment of Evidence Quality
Minoxidil and finasteride work best for hair loss; more research needed.
research What Do We Know About 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?
Finasteride and dutasteride are effective for male hair loss and enlarged prostate but may cause reversible sexual side effects.
research A Review of the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride and minoxidil work best together for hair loss.
research Evaluation of the Effect of Injection of Dutasteride as a Mesotherapeutic Tool in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Males
Dutasteride mesotherapy helps treat male hair loss but may harm sperm and sexual function.
research Algorithmic Approach to the Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Systematic Review
The review suggests there's no agreed treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hydroxychloroquine and 5a-reductase inhibitors are most effective. New treatments like platelet-rich plasma and LED light could help if standard treatments fail.