Fin stopped working or just a bad shed
    10/23/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Microneedling →

    technique to create small wounds in skin to activate collagen production and hair growth

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) since 2020
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 5% consistently October 2023 to June 2023
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 10% since June 2023
    💧 Retinol cream (topical)
    the tone is 😞 negative with no growth results.

    Other terms

    The user is experiencing worsening hair loss despite using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and recently adding retinol cream. They are unsure if it's a bad shed or if the treatments have plateaued.
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