Aggressive Receding after Six months on meds
    Progress Pictures 3/31/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Ketoconazole →

    antifungal with some anti-androgenic benefits, often used as a shampoo

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    šŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1mg daily 6 months
    šŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical) 5% 6 months
    šŸ’§ Minoxidil + Finasteride (topical) 5% + 0.1% since January
    • Ketoconazole (shampoo) 2% 3x weekly
    the tone is šŸ˜ž negative with no regrowth results.

    Other terms

    The user experienced aggressive hair loss despite using oral finasteride and minoxidil, with additional issues like dandruff and eyebrow hair loss. They are considering switching to oral minoxidil and dutasteride due to scalp inflammation and lack of improvement.
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