How do you know when to give up on fin/min? Finasteride/Dutasteride 8/21/2025
Individuals discussing hair loss treatments, including finasteride and minoxidil, express mixed results and concerns about effectiveness after two years. Some consider switching to dutasteride or exploring other options like hair transplants.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity 8 Year's Of Oral Min, Dutasteride and Propecia With 2500 FUT HT
A user shared their 8-year journey with hair loss treatments, including oral minoxidil, dutasteride, Propecia, and a 2500 FUT hair transplant, leading to significant hair regrowth and a healthy lifestyle. They experienced some side effects like oily skin and a higher-pitched voice but maintained high testosterone levels and a strong libido.
community 16 months. Just a tough roller coaster. But the pictures speak for themselves. Propecia 1 mg topical minoxidil twice a day
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using Propecia (finasteride) 1 mg and topical minoxidil twice a day over 16 months, despite initial shedding. The user no longer needs a hair transplant and reports no side effects from the treatment.
community Why are you so obsessed with celebrities using finasteride or dutasteride?
Celebrities using hair loss treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplants is common and helps normalize these practices for the public. Many believe acknowledging this reduces stigma and provides reassurance that these treatments are effective and widely used.
community Anyone who started balding in their early 20s and managed to salvage their hair with fin/dut & min?
Finasteride, minoxidil, and sometimes dutasteride were used for hair loss with varying success. Some experienced side effects, while others maintained or regrew hair, considering hair transplants as a future option.
community 9 months of treatment. Propecia and minoxidil. I am uploading the posts because I also experience hair loss and it is important to me that we understand that hair loss is not a problem
A user shared progress pictures after 9 months of using Propecia and minoxidil for hair loss, emphasizing that hair loss is not a problem. Another user commented on their own use of finasteride and minoxidil, noting no side effects.
community I post relatively a lot here. I knew I could help more people like me. Because I learned a lot from here. I actually met good people here, from afar, who helped me grow my hair. As you can see, I was almost bald at age 34, and today I am 35.5 with very good hair. Oral Propecia, topical Minoxidil..
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