Im starting to lose porgress is this second shed? 8/13/2026
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically Minoxidil and Dutasteride, and the experience of a second shedding phase around the 6-month mark. Users share their experiences, noting that shedding is normal and often followed by stronger hair growth.
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6 / 6 resultscommunity How much shedding on dutasteride is too much? Really stressed out.
The user experienced significant hair shedding after switching from finasteride to dutasteride, which was attributed to telogen effluvium likely worsened by stress and an abrupt medication change. The user returned to finasteride and started oral minoxidil, resulting in hair recovery to 80-90% of its original state.
community Transitioned from topical minoxidil to oral min and the shedding is crazy!
Switching from topical to oral minoxidil can cause initial hair shedding but may lead to thicker hair growth. Many users combine it with finasteride, experiencing varying side effects.
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Oral minoxidil and finasteride effectively improved hair growth and stopped hair loss, with no major side effects. The user switched from topical to oral minoxidil, added finasteride, and later transitioned to dutasteride, experiencing regrowth and thicker hair.
community 4 months, only Minoxidil 5% ,dermarolling twice a week. hair growth results. any suggestions?
Significant hair growth was achieved using Minoxidil 5% and dermarolling twice a week, with suggestions to add finasteride for maintenance. There is debate on when to apply Minoxidil after dermarolling to avoid irritation.
community Been on Finasteride since last year. My hair is starting to thin, fall out again for the last 2-3 weeks.
The user's hair thinning and shedding were due to Telogen effluvium caused by COVID-19, not the ineffectiveness of Finasteride. The shedding eventually slowed, and hair growth resumed, but the user was advised to consider additional treatments like Minoxidil or microneedling if needed.
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