March 2024 - April 2025 Finasteride 1mg + Oral Minoxidil 2,5mg -> 5 mg / day Is this regrowth? 4/29/2025
The user increased their oral Minoxidil dosage from 2.5mg to 5mg daily, alongside taking 1mg Finasteride, and noticed gradual hair regrowth, particularly on the crown, with no shedding but increased body hair growth. They did not experience significant side effects and observed improvements in their hairline.
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community 25M on Finasteride & Oral Minoxidil for 8-10 Months: Seeking Advice on Crown Regrowth
A 25-year-old male has been using finasteride and 2.5mg oral minoxidil for 8-10 months and is seeking advice on improving hair growth at the crown. He is considering whether to continue with finasteride or switch to dutasteride.
community [M22 Crown Diffuse / 1 year 1.25mg Oral Minoxidil then 2.5mg for 4 months since / 0.5mg EOD Finasteride for 1.5 months] ... How to maintain the gains..?
A user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral minoxidil and finasteride, recovering about 80% of crown loss. They are considering increasing their finasteride dose to maintain gains long-term.
community Finasteride 1mg 1year results and oral minoxidil 2.5 from past 2 months
The user experienced significant hair regrowth on the crown area after one year of using oral finasteride 1mg, with additional improvements after two months of oral minoxidil 2.5mg. They reported no side effects from finasteride and only mild dizziness from minoxidil, with no noticeable regrowth on the hairline yet.
community I thought Iād be the perfect candidate for regrowth since I only had diffuse thinning on my crown. 9 months later of Oral Min and Fin and Iām 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 2.5 months progress (1 mg oral fin + 2.5 mg oral minoxidil)
A 33-year-old male reports slight hair regrowth and improved thickness after 2.5 months using 1 mg oral finasteride, 2.5 mg oral minoxidil, and a serum with Redensyl, Anagain, Capixyl, and Procapil. Users note slight improvement, especially in the crown area, and suggest patience for more results.
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