Been using 5% topical minoxidil... Any progress?? Progress Pictures 8/8/2025
A 28-year-old male has been using 5% minoxidil, derma stamping weekly, and daily scalp massages to address hair loss. He is hesitant to use DHT inhibitors like finasteride or dutasteride despite suggestions from others.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity People's ignorance on MPB is both frustrating and harmful to balding men and it's important to educate other balding men on Fin/Min/Dut (Discussion)
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community ~6 years on Fin + 3 years of Min. Seeing zero progress.
The user has been using finasteride for six years and minoxidil for three years with no noticeable hair regrowth. Suggestions include switching to dutasteride, considering a hair transplant, and trying microneedling.
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community 2020 & now today. I'm disappointed to my results
The user is disappointed with their hair loss treatment results using Minoxidil, dermastamping, and ketoconazole shampoo. They are advised to add Finasteride or Dutasteride to block DHT for better results.
community Apart from Finasteride, Minoxidil, and Microneedling what are you doing to reverse balding?
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