Topical minoxidil + Oral Finasteride 5 months Progress Pictures 8/9/2025
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Oral Fin 5 months update. Was already on topical min for 10 years.
Using oral finasteride in combination with topical minoxidil and dermarolling for hair loss. Some users have reported significant regrowth when adding finasteride to their minoxidil routine, suggesting that reducing DHT levels may be a key factor in hair regrowth.
community ~5 months topical minoxidil + oral finasteride results (swipe images). Slacked with minoxidil this past month, trying to wean off anyways. My last update because I’m hopping off fin and switching to RU in a few weeks (nothing to do with fin efficacy, just experimenting).
The user experienced significant hair thickening after using topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for about 5 months and is considering switching from finasteride to RU58841. Other users encourage the original poster to continue the current treatment due to the positive results.
community 1.5 years fin 5 months topical min
The user started with 1mg oral finasteride and 2.5mg oral minoxidil daily in January 2023, but stopped minoxidil due to an elevated heart rate. They then saw regrowth after beginning topical minoxidil and microneedling in early 2024.
community 11 Months Topical Fin 0.3%+Min 6% daily, Last 2 Months Added Min 5% Foam at Night, Late 30s Male Progress
The user "_Mad_Jack_" shared their progress pictures of using topical finasteride and minoxidil for 11 months. They experienced good hair retention and increased overall hair count, but no regrowth of the hairline. They are considering switching to oral finasteride and microneedling for better results. Testicular pain was a side effect experienced during the treatment. Another user mentioned getting a hair transplant to cover their crown.
community Sept 2020 to June 2023. First 13 months on FIN. Now 20 months on DUT. Also use topical 5% Minoxidil. Turning 44 in four months.
The post discusses a user's hair regrowth journey from September 2020 to June 2023, using treatments like Finasteride, Dutasteride, and 5% Minoxidil. The user shares progress pictures, discusses the effects of the treatments, and answers questions about his routine and experiences.
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