6 months progress with 0.1mg Dut, 1.1mg Fin, 1mg Min, and 1mg Biotin
    3/3/2026

    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.1mg 6 months
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1.1mg 6 months
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 5mg 6 months
    💊 Biotin (oral) 1mg 6 months
    💉 stem cell injections (injections)
    💧 topical Minoxidil (topical) a couple years
    the tone is 😀 positive with significant hair growth results.

    Other terms

    The user reported significant hair growth progress after 6 months using 5mg oral minoxidil, 0.1mg dutasteride, 1.1mg finasteride, and 1mg biotin. They experienced some hair shedding but no noticeable side effects, and they regret not starting the treatment earlier.
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      in Basic Questions  58 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user is experiencing increased hair shedding after starting Dutasteride 0.5mg, Minoxidil 2.5mg, and Biotin 10mg, which is considered a normal response indicating the treatment is working. Another user shared a similar experience with Finasteride, noting initial shedding followed by regrowth, and mentioned switching to Dutasteride to avoid side effects.

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