How many people began shedding while on fin? Chat 6/17/2024
The conversation is about hair shedding while using finasteride. One user experienced increased hair loss, while another had no shedding but also no regrowth with finasteride and minoxidil.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity Shedding again? (6 months Minoxidil + microneedling)
The user experienced hair regrowth with Minoxidil but noticed some hair loss after stopping microneedling for two months. They are hesitant to use finasteride again due to side effects and are considering other DHT blockers.
community 3 months on min + fin and my hair is shedding way more than before
Hair shedding is common when using minoxidil and finasteride, often indicating that the treatment is working as weaker hairs fall out to make way for stronger growth. Many users experience multiple shedding cycles before seeing significant hair regrowth.
community 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 Does Minoxidil and finasteride make your hair worse before it gets better?
Minoxidil and finasteride can cause initial hair shedding before improvement, as new, stronger hairs replace the old ones. Users advise patience, as results vary and improvement may take time.
community Before and after after a year of using minoxidil and 3 years of finestride
The user experienced hair regrowth using 5% minoxidil and 1 mg finasteride, with additional supplements like a DHT blocker and foligrowth. Despite initial shedding, consistent use led to visible improvement in hair density.
community Another follow up. 2 years and 7 months on Fin and Min. For the first time in years, I can grow my hair.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral finasteride (1 mg) for 2 years and 7 months and topical minoxidil (5%) for about 13 years, with no side effects reported. The user noted many shedding phases but observed stronger hair regrowth each time, leading to increased confidence and positive feedback from others.
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