Facing difficulty in applying minoxidil to the scalp as I have long hair.
    Scalp Massage 10/1/2023

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    πŸ’Š Minoxidil (oral)
    πŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical)
    πŸ’Š Finasteride (oral)
    πŸ’Š Multivitamin (oral)
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

    Other terms

    An 18-year-old male experiencing hair thinning and loss is using oral minoxidil, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and a multivitamin as prescribed by a dermatologist. He's having difficulty applying the topical minoxidil effectively due to his hair length, as he feels a lot of it stays on his hair instead of reaching the scalp.
    View this post in the Community β†’

    Similar Community Posts Join

    6 / 1000+ results

      community 2 months results minoxidil + finasteride

      in Treatment  331 upvotes 3 months ago
      User used topical minoxidil 5% with 0.1% finasteride twice daily, oral minoxidil 2.5mg, and finasteride 1mg daily, along with a hair multivitamin and weekly derma rolling. They missed the medication 3-4 times but still saw significant progress.

      community 9 months on fin and oral minoxidil (26M)

      in Progress Pictures  2326 upvotes 6 months ago
      A user shared their positive experience with hair regrowth after 9 months of using 1mg finasteride daily and 2.5mg oral minoxidil every other day, with no side effects. Other users expressed various reactions, from skepticism to hope, and discussed their own experiences with similar treatments.

      community It’s over. NOTHING has worked.

      in Chat  95 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user who has been trying various treatments for hair loss for four years, with no success. Suggestions include use of minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, microneedling, supplements and multivitamins, lifestyle changes, scalp biopsy, and SMP.

    Related Research

    6 / 1000+ results