Almost 7 months on topical fin/min- not seeing much benefit Progress Pictures 12/7/2025
A 39-year-old user has been using topical 0.3% finasteride with 6% minoxidil for almost 7 months without seeing significant improvement in hair regrowth. They are considering switching to a gel with higher minoxidil concentration, adding retinoic acid, or trying topical dutasteride, while others suggest returning to 5% minoxidil foam, adding oral finasteride, or exploring microneedling and lifestyle changes.
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4 months ago A 28-year-old in Turkey is experiencing hair loss, affecting his confidence and mood. He uses various supplements and shampoos, and is considering topical finasteride/dutasteride and minoxidil for treatment.
community 3 months minoxidil, 2.5 months finasteride, 1.5 months topical dutasteride. I’m starting to get really happy about my results and I am noticing in improvements each week. It is getting much fuller in the front. I think I’m going to be a hyper responder. Read the description for my stack.(22M)
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