6 year update on finasteride only Progress Pictures 7/24/2026
The user maintained hair thickness and prevented further loss using finasteride for six years without side effects. Finasteride is effective for long-term maintenance, but for regrowth, additional treatments like minoxidil may be needed.
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5 / 5 resultscommunity Good evening tressless, lil hair loss update for you all since the old account got deleted. 4 years of treatment, oral minoxidil and dutasteride
The user shared a 4-year hair loss treatment update using oral minoxidil and dutasteride, reporting significant hair regrowth and improved hair quality. They started with finasteride before switching to dutasteride and experienced fast results in the first year, with continued improvements in hair thickness over the past two years.
community 18 months of oral Minoxidil, 5 months of Finasteride.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral Minoxidil (5mg daily) for 18 months and Finasteride (1mg daily) for 5 months, with minimal side effects. The combination stopped hair loss and improved hair thickness, although a hair transplant is still considered for a receded hairline.
community No more bald spot! Fin min dut hair regrowth
A user experienced significant hair regrowth by switching from finasteride and minoxidil to dutasteride, along with using a leave-in conditioner, rosemary shampoo, and a hair powder drink. They noted improved hair health and thickness, attributing success to this regimen and advising others on similar treatments.
community Give me courage, friends! / Is finasteride response correlated with aggressiveness of hair loss?
The user has been using topical finasteride for seven months and minoxidil for three years, with added tretinoin gel for ten months, and is experiencing continuous shedding without signs of regrowth. They are questioning if the amount of shedding is normal at this stage of treatment and if there's a correlation between finasteride response and the rate of hair loss.
community So did Dut improve your hair after switching from fin?
Switching from finasteride to dutasteride improved hair thickness and regrowth for many users, with some also using minoxidil and dermarolling. Users reported varying timelines for results, with some seeing improvements in 8-12 months and minimal side effects.
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