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5 / 5 resultscommunity 1 year on fin/min. This is your reminder to power through!
The user experienced significant hair regrowth after one year of using oral minoxidil (2.5mg) and oral finasteride (1mg), with no side effects except initial shedding. The user noticed thicker eyebrows and beard, and the hairline improved with baby hairs, but the hair quality differs from the rest of the head.
community This guy isn't even going bald!
The conversation humorously discusses the lack of representation for balding men in media, with some users suggesting haircuts for receding hairlines and joking about treatments like finasteride and dutasteride. It highlights the irony of using models with perfect hair to advertise hair loss solutions.
community This is not a cure. This is a miracle. Propecia and Minoxidil are not air, they are a very powerful force. 1 mg fin 2 a day Minoxidil- 17 Months
A user shared their successful hair regrowth experience using 1 mg oral finasteride daily and topical minoxidil twice a day for 17 months, along with microneedling and Ketosol shampoo. They reported significant hair density improvement without side effects, attributing their results to consistency and being a good responder to the treatment.
community How come beard hair on minoxidil is permanent while scalp hair while on it under fin/duta is not?
Beard hair grown with minoxidil can become permanent because it is not sensitive to DHT, unlike scalp hair, which requires ongoing minoxidil use even with DHT blockers like finasteride or dutasteride. Dutasteride reduces scalp DHT significantly but not completely, which may explain why scalp hair still needs minoxidil for maintenance.
community Minoxidil Beard Growth Stack + Protocol (Only 1.5 years commitment)
A user shared a beard growth protocol involving hydration toner, azelaic acid, tretinoin, moisturizer, 5% topical minoxidil, and SPF 30+ sunscreen. The regimen spans a year to a year and a half, with specific application schedules for different phases.
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