Progress pics. 8 months Dut / 10 months Oral Minoxidil. Am I a nonresponder?
    Progress Pictures 11/18/2024

    From the encyclopedia
    Dutasteride →

    Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) 0.5mg daily 10 months
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 5mg daily 10 months
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 1 year
    💧 Minoxidil (topical)
    the tone is 😞 negative with no growth results.

    Other terms

    The user is discouraged after nearly a year of using oral minoxidil and dutasteride without seeing desired hair regrowth. Suggestions include increasing dutasteride dosage, trying hair transplants, and considering other treatments like derma stamping or topical solutions.
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      research New Treatments for Hair Loss

      7 citations , March 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas”
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      20 citations , January 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas”
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      research Minoxidil: a comprehensive review

      16 citations , June 2021 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”
      This study reported that while topical minoxidil exhibits hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia, oral minoxidil 5 mg/day was more effective than topical forms after six months, with low doses also potentially effective for women and other hair loss types.