I’m someone who was supposed to be prematurely bald. My hair loss started at 15, I started finasteride at 17, switched to dutasteride at 18, now at 19 this is my situation, thoughts? I know my life wouldn’t be that different if I was bald, I just feel more confident with hair.. Progress Pictures 4/10/2023
A user's journey with hair loss, starting with finasteride at age 17 and switching to dutasteride at 18. The post provides insight on how minoxidil helped initially but quitting it caused some regrowth that was regained when switching to dutasteride. There is also discussion about starting finasteride as young as 17 years old for those who may be worried about potential physical development issues.
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community 2025 Official beginner guide for “I’m losing my hair, what can I do?”
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1 year ago For hair loss, start with Finasteride, Minoxidil, Ketoconazole shampoo, and Microneedling. For severe cases, consider Dutasteride, oral Minoxidil, or hair transplants.
community Reddit’s amatorial meta analysis of 17 already avaliable hair loss prevention treatments that were found to be effective in clinical studies but are not FDA approved for MPB. PROS and CONS. (2022 Guide if Finasteride and Minoxidil are not working/ give you sides/are not enough) 77 studies linked!
The post and conversation are about hair loss treatments that have been found to be effective in studies. There are 19 different treatments mentioned, including oral minoxidil, oral dutasteride, topical finasteride, RU58841, and more. The best treatment for an individual depends on factors like availability, cost, side effects, and personal preferences.
community 26 months progress – major improvement and stability
A 36-year-old achieved significant hair improvement and stability over 26 months using oral finasteride, minoxidil foam, microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo, with no side effects. Patience and consistency were crucial for increased hair density and reduced shedding.
community Please can someone explain all the Dutasteride horror stories on here
Switching from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss yields mixed results, with some users experiencing improvements and others facing worsening conditions or side effects like shedding. Patience is advised as dutasteride may take longer to show results, and combining treatments is suggested by some users.
community Summed up version of my hair loss journey so far
The user started a hair loss treatment with oral minoxidil, topical finasteride, and microneedling, later switching to oral finasteride and topical minoxidil. Despite initial stabilization, shedding resumed, and the user is considering switching to dutasteride after 12 months.
community My case study: DHT serum levels unresponsive to higher topical fin dosages.
The user has been using liposomal topical finasteride since late 2022, progressively increasing the dose, but DHT serum levels remain largely unchanged. Despite using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and ketoconazole, hair condition has neither improved nor worsened.
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