Transitioning off daily Oral Dutasteride (0.5mg) for long-term (multi-decade) maintenance. Which protocol is best? Finasteride/Dutasteride 7/23/2026
The conversation discusses transitioning from daily oral Dutasteride to a long-term maintenance protocol for hair loss, considering options like oral Finasteride with topical Dutasteride, pulsed oral Dutasteride, and oral Finasteride with topical Finasteride. The consensus suggests maintaining a baseline with daily Finasteride and using Dutasteride twice a week to minimize shedding while reducing systemic exposure.
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Oral Dutasteride and topical Finasteride may have similar effects on scalp DHT, but topical Dutasteride might be less effective due to poor absorption. Combining oral Dutasteride with topical Finasteride could potentially enhance results by blocking DHT in both the scalp and serum.
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Topical dutasteride is more effective than oral finasteride for male pattern hair loss, with fewer side effects. Some prefer oral treatments for convenience, while others use topical solutions like minoxidil and dutasteride, sometimes with microneedling, for better results.
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The user experienced gradual hair thinning since 2021 and tried various treatments including topical minoxidil, rosemary oil, oral finasteride, oral minoxidil, RU58841, and oral dutasteride. They are considering switching to daily finasteride and adding topical dutasteride, tretinoin, and microneedling due to side effects from oral dutasteride.
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A user reported better hair regrowth with 5 mg oral minoxidil and 1 mg dutasteride than with finasteride and topical minoxidil, calling topical minoxidil a scam. Replies varied, with some defending topical minoxidil, questioning the user's application method, and suggesting that previous treatments might be contributing to the observed results.
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