3 Months on “Phoenix” 2-in-1 pill (1mg fin + 3mg min oral) Product 1/20/2026
The user is taking a 2-in-1 pill containing 1mg finasteride and 3mg minoxidil daily, noticing some hair thickening and new hair growth but minimal progress at the back of the head. They are considering adding topical minoxidil or increasing dosage and are unsure if they should change their routine or wait for more results.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Given that I am a long time user on here and I’ve tried a lot of different hair routines, I will list my new one below and my backstory and I’ll keep you guys updated
The user has been using oral finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, RU58841, and microneedling to treat hair loss, with recent additions of oral dutasteride, GHK-Cu serum, and increased microneedling. They report visible thickening and new hair growth, expecting significant improvement by next June.
community Microneedling and minoxidil alone
A physician experienced hair thickening and new growth using microneedling and minoxidil, but stopped using topical finasteride due to side effects like reduced libido and erectile dysfunction. The physician plans to continue with microneedling and minoxidil, considering finasteride nonessential for cosmetic purposes.
community 6-months on Hims topical minoxidal and finasteride combination, and microneedling once every week or two. The before pic was taken with the front iphone camera so is lower resolution which makes a comparison hard, but perhaps seeing some minor gains in individual hairs thickening.
Using a combination of topical minoxidil and finasteride, plus microneedling, to treat hair loss; the progress made by the original poster over 6 months; the potential for further results with longer use; and the possibility of seeking alternatives such as a hair transplant or system.
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 Topical minoxidil + Oral Finasteride 5 months
The user experienced significant hair regrowth using topical Minoxidil and oral Finasteride over five months, with darker and thicker hair and new follicles appearing. They are considering waiting 1-2 years before deciding on a hair transplant, as further improvement is expected.
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