Hopped into fin for my crown, had noticeable regrowth on hairline first Update 8/6/2024
The user experienced noticeable hairline regrowth after starting finasteride for crown hair loss, despite scalp irritation from topical minoxidil. They are impatient for crown results.
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5 / 5 resultscommunity March 2021 update: A little over a year of being on 1mg finasteride pills and using 5% minoxidil once daily. Not much hairline progress since my last update, but my hair has thickened significantly. Extremely happy with these results.
A user's progress with hair loss treatment, which includes taking finasteride pills and using minoxidil once daily; discussing the effects of these treatments and the experience of shedding and regrowth; and advice on adding microneedling.
community *Update* month 14. First 4 pics are before i started my treatment. Still would like to see improvement by the crown & corners of my hairline hopefully.
The user has been using HIMS topical finasteride and minoxidil spray for hair loss, with positive results but still seeks improvement at the crown and corners. They are considering reintroducing derma rolling and possibly trying oral treatments like dutasteride due to concerns about shedding and irritation.
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