Itching during shedding phases: Nuancing the DHT itch?
    Finasteride/Dutasteride 5/16/2024

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1 year
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ neutral with full recovery results.

    Other terms

    Increased scalp itching during shedding phases while on finasteride treatment may coincide with hair regrowth and recovery. This suggests that itching might not always indicate continued hair loss and could encourage persistence with the treatment.
    View this post in the Community โ†’

    Similar Community Posts Join

    5 / 1000+ results

      community For those who switched from finasteride to Dutasteride !

      in Chat  43 upvotes 9 months ago
      People discussed switching from finasteride to dutasteride for hair loss treatment. They reported satisfaction with dutasteride, noting it was more effective than finasteride, particularly after finasteride's effects diminished, and some experienced additional benefits like cost savings and stabilized hair loss, rating dutasteride highly as a treatment.

      community Finasteride before/after 1,5 year

      in Progress Pictures  215 upvotes 10 months ago
      A user shared their positive experience with finasteride over 1.5 years, noting significant hair regrowth and no side effects. They also mentioned unsuccessful attempts with minoxidil and are considering a hair transplant to improve their hairline.

      community Losing ground after 14 months of fin use and 11 months of min

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  52 upvotes 2 years ago
      A 24-year-old person who is worried about their hair loss after 14 months of taking finasteride and 11 months of minoxidil. Replies to the post suggested sticking with their current regimen, that shedding from one part may not be telogen effluvium, and that shedding is normal with these drugs and they should evaluate in two to three months.

    Related Research

    6 / 1000+ results