Quit Minoxidil, keep gains w/ Fin and Stemoxydine? | Self-experiment
    Minoxidil 11/6/2022

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) 10% 1x daily
    ๐Ÿ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1.25 mg 1x daily
    ๐Ÿ’ง Stemoxydine (topical) 5% 1x daily
    ๐Ÿ’Š Vitamins and plant extracts (Keraphyte) (oral) 1 capsule 1x daily
    ๐Ÿ’ง Minoxidil (topical) 5% 2 ml nightly
    ๐Ÿ’ง Adenosine (topical) 0.75% nightly
    ๐Ÿ’ง Caffeine (topical) 0.1% nightly
    ๐Ÿ’ง Tretinoin (topical) 0.025% nightly
    the tone is ๐Ÿ˜ž negative with some growth results.

    Other terms

    A user experimenting with quitting using Minoxidil and replacing it with Finasteride and Stemoxydine in order to keep hair loss gains, but other users warning the original poster of potential shedding. Another user suggested phasing out Minoxidil and replacing it with Finasteride and microneedling instead.
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