Minoxidil 5% with 0.01% tretinoin Treatment 12/27/2024
Minoxidil 5% combined with 0.01% tretinoin may be as effective as using minoxidil twice daily. Users discuss switching to oral minoxidil for consistency, with concerns about side effects.
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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 You may not have the enzyme for topical minoxidil to work - a rarely talked about impact
Some people may not respond to topical minoxidil due to low SULT1A1 enzyme activity, but oral minoxidil can be effective. Tretinoin may enhance minoxidil's effectiveness, and some users prefer oral minoxidil despite side effects.
community Age 20 vs Age 26 (Fin/Dut/Minoxidil)
A user shared their hair loss journey, starting with Finasteride and Minoxidil in 2019, switching to Dutasteride in 2024, and adding topical Minoxidil and Tretinoin. They experienced slight temple thinning, which improved with Dutasteride, and reported no significant side effects except for thicker eyebrows and hair color change.
community What should I start with? Advices are welcomed
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3 months ago A 35-year-old is seeking advice on hair loss treatments, considering minoxidil, finasteride, and possibly a hair transplant in Turkey. They have previously tried microneedling for a year.
community Derm prescribed ketoconazole 2% shampoo, claiming my case “is not bad enough yet” for fin. Second opinion?
A user was prescribed ketoconazole shampoo by their dermatologist for early-stage hair loss, but is unsure if this is the right treatment. Most commenters suggest seeking a second opinion or starting finasteride treatment immediately, while a few caution about potential side effects.
community Progress pictures since starting oral minoxidil and dutasteride
The user has been using 2.5 mg oral minoxidil and 0.5 mg dutasteride after 14 months on finasteride with no significant regrowth observed. They are considering increasing the dutasteride dosage and adding topical minoxidil with tretinoin to potentially improve hair growth.
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