Minoxidl is working on my hairline after 6 months Progress Pictures 10/29/2024
Minoxidil improved the user's hairline after 6 months, with visible baby hairs and less scalp visibility. The user plans to start finasteride after a year, considering health checks first.
View this post in the Community →
Similar Community Posts Join
5 / 5 resultscommunity Before/after photos of 5 months on 0.1% topical fin + 2 months on 6% min
A user shared their progress with hair loss treatment using 0.1% topical finasteride for 5 months and 6% minoxidil for 2 months, reporting reduced hair shedding, less scalp visibility, and healthier hair. They experienced no significant side effects except initial itching and dandruff, and noted an increase in libido.
community So what’s really the deal with dutasteride hairline ruining claims?
The potential effects of dutasteride on hair loss, with some users reporting it improved their hairline while others experienced worsened hair loss or shedding. Other treatments discussed include minoxidil and finasteride, as well as RU58841.
community 10months on minoxidil as an “ok responder”
The user added topical minoxidil to their finasteride regimen, resulting in healthier hair and some regrowth, especially after quitting nicotine. They experienced minimal shedding and noted improvements in hairline density, finding the treatment mostly preventative.
community M25: Getting way too many DMs, so let’s do this here! AMA about Male Pattern Baldness, Hair Loss, and Products (100% Science-Backed )
Finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil are discussed as treatments for male pattern baldness. Finasteride and dutasteride are effective DHT blockers, while minoxidil is necessary for regrowth but must be used consistently.
community Quit vaping/smoking = 80% less loss
Quitting vaping significantly reduced hair loss for a user who was a heavy vaper and also taking finasteride. Some participants suggest nicotine's vasoconstrictive properties may worsen hair loss, while others share personal anecdotes of hair improvement after quitting smoking or vaping.
Related Research
6 / 6 resultsresearch Hair Restoration in the Ethnic Patient and Review of Hair Transplant Fundamentals
This article reviews the foundational tenets of hair restoration and emphasizes the importance of adapting techniques for different ethnic populations, but reports no new clinical results.
research Contemporary Hair Transplantation
This review outlines the steps of contemporary hair transplantation surgery, including the roles of medications and nonsurgical options, but it reports no new clinical findings.
research Analysis of Female Pattern Hair loss
This article discusses female pattern baldness and effective treatments like oral anti-androgens and topical minoxidil for managing its progression and reversing hair follicle shrinkage, but reports no new findings.
research Raising hairs
Stem cell treatments can potentially treat baldness, with one trial showing hair growth after injecting a hair-stimulating complex, and no safety issues were reported.
research Hair Loss and Hirsutism in the Elderly
This review discusses the biology of hair follicles and common hair disorders in the elderly but reports no new clinical results.
research Hair Disorders
This review discusses potential causes of alopecia and hair overgrowth in pediatric patients, detailing diagnostic techniques and treatments, but presents no new research findings.