Once daily topical Min, weekly 1.5 mm dermarolling Progress Pictures 3/1/2024
The user has been using 5% minoxidil once daily and microneedling with a 1.5 mm dermaroller weekly for three months, considering increasing minoxidil usage but avoiding finasteride due to libido concerns. Another person suggests considering other treatments like RU58841, alfatradiol, topical finasteride, clascoterone, or saw palmetto since not using a DHT blocker could be less effective.
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6 / 1000+ resultscommunity The no BS guide to saving your hair without finasteride (improvement in 90% of patients in the study) with a low side effect profile or improvement in 100% of patients but a higher side effect profile and increased dosage. The future is here?
Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of oral minoxidil in combination with micro-needling. Oral minoxidil has been found to improve hair density in 90% of patients with a low side effect profile, but using 5mg per day can result in higher side effects including hypertrichosis and edema. Other treatments mentioned include finasteride and RU58841.
community Microneedling at .25 everyday before applying Min
Daily microneedling at 0.25mm before applying minoxidil is debated, with some suggesting weekly microneedling is safer and more effective. Concerns include potential skin damage and systemic absorption, while alternatives like tretinoin are considered safer for enhancing minoxidil absorption.
community 25M | 10 years of gradual hair loss | Minoxidil user | Looking for input on treatment optimization before HT
A 25-year-old male with 10 years of hair loss is using minoxidil and considering adding finasteride or dutasteride, possibly with microneedling, to improve hair regrowth before a hair transplant. Community members suggest starting a DHT blocker immediately, considering oral minoxidil, and addressing low vitamin D and HDL levels.
community So I was wondering what stack are we on boys? 🤔
Treatments for hair loss, including microneedling, finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, RU-58841, pyrilutamide, pumpkin seed oil, rosemary water, orchiectomy, and estrogen.
community 20M, No Shedding on Oral Minoxidil 2.5mg After 16 Days – Should I Increase Dosage?
A 20-year-old experiencing diffuse thinning is using a regimen of oral minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, and ketoconazole to address hair loss. They are considering increasing the minoxidil dosage or adding topical treatments due to minimal shedding observed after 16 days.
community My microneedling journey (no min, fin, etc)
The user experienced positive hair growth results using microneedling with rosemary and mint oil, without Minoxidil, Finasteride, or RU58841. They switched from a dermaroller to a microneedling pen and targeted different scalp areas weekly.
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