Going to start my Min/Fin journey! Finasteride/Dutasteride 12/7/2024
The conversation is about starting a hair loss treatment with oral and topical Minoxidil, 1mg Finasteride, and a Biotin supplement. The user is advised to start with the prescribed 1mg Finasteride and lower the dose if side effects occur.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity Results so far on Finasteride and biotin
The conversation is about someone experiencing significant hair regrowth after 23 days on Finasteride and Biotin, with others suggesting additional treatments like Minoxidil and microneedling. Some doubt the speed of hair growth, while others believe Biotin isn't contributing to the results.
community How do people afford finasteride/dutasteride?
People discuss the high cost of brand name finasteride and dutasteride, suggesting generics as cheaper alternatives. They share prices from various regions, highlighting significant cost differences.
community Oral Biotin and Topical Minoxidil have a synergy effect in increasing hair growth, the study was only done in healthy subjects and it was only 14 days but it does prove that biotin can play a significant role as an adjunct treatment.
Oral biotin combined with topical minoxidil may increase hair growth rate, though the study was limited to healthy subjects and did not measure hair density. Some users report personal benefits from biotin, such as faster nail growth and healthier hair, but concerns about acne and study quality were also mentioned.
community Jan-24 to March-24 progress. My treatment is 1mg Fin, topical Min with peppermint essential oil drops and derma stamp 1.5mm 2x week and biotin.
User shared progress pictures showing hair growth from January to March using 1mg finasteride, topical minoxidil with peppermint oil, derma stamping twice a week, and biotin. Commenters are impressed with the quick and significant improvement.
community Minoxidil&Finasteride 7 months progress
A user shared their 7-month progress using Minoxidil and Finasteride for hair loss, which significantly reversed their aging appearance. They applied Minoxidil twice daily, took 1mg Finasteride once daily, micro-needled weekly, maintained a high protein diet with vitamins and biotin, and recommended a balanced lifestyle for best results.
community 32, Southeast Asian, 1 y 3 m Finasteride, Dutasteride, Minoxidil, Microneedling – Former hair system user. Quick description of routine in comments.
A user named "bmbshell" who was dealing with hair loss and initially tried to fix it with a hair system before deciding to try finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and biotin supplements. They documented their progress over the past 1 year and 3 months, showing how effective these treatments were in regrowing their hair.
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