Should I get a second hair transplant or wait for oral min & fin results?
    Progress Pictures 7/5/2024

    At a glance
    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Minoxidil (oral) 3 weeks
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 3 weeks
    💧 Minoxidil (topical) 11 months
    💧 Finasteride (topical) 11 months
    Microneedling (dermapen) every 2 weeks 3 sessions
    Ketoconazole (shampoo) 2x weekly 6 months
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

    Other terms

    The user is considering whether to get a second hair transplant or wait to see the results from switching to oral minoxidil and finasteride. They also use microneedling and ketoconazole shampoo.
    View this post in the Community →

    Similar Community Posts Join

    5 / 1000+ results

      community Physician here AMA – 30M oral Fin 1-1.25 mg daily

      in Update  47 upvotes 3 years ago
      Hair loss treatments, specifically the use of finasteride, microneedling and potentially oral minoxidil. People discussed their experiences with finasteride, its effects on sexual behaviors, as well as potential solutions such as tadalafil or using other growth factor signal peptides for hope in curing male pattern baldness.

      community Hair loss treatment tier list by Dr Oscar Muñoz

      in Treatment  931 upvotes 1 year ago
      Dr. Oscar Muñoz's hair loss treatment tier list suggests oral minoxidil and finasteride are highly effective, while topical treatments like RU58841 and microneedling are less effective. Users discuss the effectiveness of various treatments, with some favoring oral options for their practicality and higher response rates.

      community 25M | 10 years of gradual hair loss | Minoxidil user | Looking for input on treatment optimization before HT

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  3 upvotes 1 week ago
      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 Big sheeding after 9 months on minoxidil. Maybe caused by switching brands?

      in Minoxidil  133 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user experienced significant hair regrowth using Minoxidil but started shedding hair after switching brands and adding treatments like Topical Finasteride and microneedling. They also faced increased hair loss after using Ketoconazole shampoo and are seeking advice on whether brand switching or the shampoo could be the cause.

    Related Research

    6 / 1000+ results