M30, 6 months of oral dut and toplical min Progress Pictures 10/27/2025
A user shared their 6-month progress using oral dutasteride (0.5mg daily), topical minoxidil (5% once daily), and ketoconazole shampoo (2% weekly) for hair loss, reporting increased libido and no side effects. They chose dutasteride over finasteride due to availability and convenience.
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community 27M: Dutasteride and Minoxidil for Eyebrow Thinning and Hair Loss, Seeking Advice
A 27-year-old male experienced limited success with Dutasteride and topical Minoxidil for hair loss and eyebrow thinning, with side effects like decreased libido and erectile dysfunction. He is considering oral Minoxidil but is concerned about side effects, and is advised to try ketoconazole for possible dermatitis and monitor vitamin D levels.
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A 19-year-old is considering switching from topical to oral minoxidil to combat hair loss, despite concerns about increased body hair. They are currently using minoxidil, ketoconazole shampoo, and dutasteride, and are willing to accept the trade-off of more body hair for better scalp hair growth.
community I thought I’d be the perfect candidate for regrowth since I only had diffuse thinning on my crown. 9 months later of Oral Min and Fin and I’m worse off than when I started.
The user experienced worsening hair loss despite using oral minoxidil, finasteride, and topical minoxidil for nine months. They are considering switching to dutasteride and reducing ketoconazole shampoo due to its drying effects.
community Got my first batch of 0.5 dutasteride. Hesitant to start.
The conversation discusses a user's hesitation to start dutasteride for hair loss while already using finasteride, minoxidil (both oral and topical), RU58841, and ketoconazole shampoo. The user plans to gradually transition from finasteride to dutasteride to minimize shedding, seeking advice and reassurance from others.
community Serious question, is there nothing that can be done if Dutasteride doesn’t help to stop my hair loss?
A 25 year old male who has been using finasteride and dutasteride for two years to treat his hair loss, with no success. Other treatments such as oral minoxidil, topical anti-androgens, RU58841, latanoprost, topical estrogen, CB 03 01, microneedling, keto 2% shampoo, vitamin D, Omega 3, B vitamins and probiotics were discussed.
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