Started balding at 16-17 but finally @21 got almost all of it back plus more and I think it made my forehead smaller
    Is this regrowth? 10/6/2025

    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically

    Minoxidil →

    Vasodilator used on the scalp and, at low doses, as a tablet

    Tretinoin →

    Vitamin A retinoid cream, prescribed for acne

    At a glance
    In this success story post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    šŸ’Š Finasteride (oral) 1mg 1x daily since February of this year
    šŸ’Š Minoxidil (oral) 5mg 1x daily since February of this year
    šŸ’§ Minoxidil (topical) 2x daily since February of this year
    šŸ’§ Tretinoin (topical) lowest dose before topical minoxidil since February of this year
    šŸ’§ Derma stamping (topical) 1.25-1.5 1x weekly since February of this year
    šŸ’§ Red light therapy (topical) 9-12 min 1x daily since February of this year
    šŸ’§ Ketoconazole shampoo (topical) 1% 3x weekly since February of this year
    the tone is šŸ˜€ positive with impressive results.

    Other terms

    The user regained hair and reduced forehead size using a routine of 1mg finasteride, 5mg minoxidil, topical minoxidil twice daily, tretinoin before minoxidil, derma stamping weekly, red light therapy daily, and ketoconazole shampoo thrice weekly. They experienced initial side effects with finasteride but adjusted the dosage over time.
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