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GlossaryAlopecia (Alopexy)

refers to hair loss from areas where hair normally grows

Alopecia refers to the partial or complete loss of hair from areas of the body where it typically grows, most commonly the scalp. It can be caused by a variety of factors including genetics, autoimmune disorders, hormonal changes, and environmental influences. There are different types of alopecia, such as alopecia areata, which is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles, leading to patchy hair loss.

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community 10 year journey - Just started dutasteride

in Progress Pictures 11 upvotes 1 year ago

A user shared their 10-year hair loss journey, detailing treatments including minoxidil (Kirkland and Alopexy 5%), finasteride, and recently starting dutasteride. They experienced varying results, with significant improvement from minoxidil and finasteride, and are currently seeing positive effects from dutasteride without side effects.

community 3 Months and a half, Dutasteride 0.5 mg Minoxidil 5 % Microneedling. Before/After

in Progress Pictures 42 upvotes 2 months ago

The user reported positive progress in hair growth using Dutasteride 0.5 mg, Minoxidil 5%, and microneedling over 3.5 months. They plan to continue and improve their regimen for better results.

community Male - 25 y.o - gulfs slowly fading like my father’s - topical minoxidil, soon starting fin + keratine supplement

in Journals / Progress Pictures 231 upvotes 5 months ago

A 25-year-old male is using topical minoxidil and plans to start finasteride and a keratin supplement to combat hair loss. He will document his progress with photos and track any side effects.

community Cheap and Easy Hair Loss Treatment Drugs Megathread

in Product 13 upvotes 4 months ago

The conversation discusses affordable hair loss treatments, including oral dutasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, 2% ketoconazole shampoo, and topical finasteride/minoxidil mixtures. Users share methods to obtain these drugs cheaply and legally.

community How is my hair loss stack looking?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 180 upvotes 5 months ago

The user is using finasteride, dutasteride, Nizoral, biotin, RU58841, minoxidil, Pantostin/Alfatradiol, Stemoxydine, and micro needling for hair loss. They are considering adding oral minoxidil.

community Ingest topical minoxidil by mouth ?

in Minoxidil 6 upvotes 2 years ago

A user questions if ingesting topical minoxidil could be an alternative to oral minoxidil for hair loss. Another user reports success with this method, noting they saw results and experienced no adverse effects.

community 2,5 months progress on topical minoxidil

in Progress Pictures 225 upvotes 5 months ago

A user shared 2.5 months of progress using topical minoxidil for hair loss. They have also been using finasteride for a year without regrowth.

community Oral fin and topical min 6 months update… what NW am I now?

in Progress Pictures 731 upvotes 1 year ago

User shared 6-month progress of hairline recovery using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, asking for current Norwood scale rating. Responses praised impressive results, with estimates ranging from Norwood 1.5 to 3.

community Progress from April to November

in Is this regrowth? 269 upvotes 3 weeks ago

A 35-year-old used 5% topical minoxidil for 10 years and started finasteride 8 months ago due to minoxidil's reduced effectiveness over time. The user reports significant hair regrowth with finasteride, despite minoxidil maintaining hair for years.

community Fin user for almost 5 years giving my positive experience and advices

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 94 upvotes 8 months ago

A user shared a positive 5-year experience with oral finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss, noting improvement and stability. Others in the conversation also reported positive results with these treatments.

community Nothing's working, I feel depressed, also hopeless for the first time

in Update 104 upvotes 2 years ago

A user's experience with hair loss treatments, including Finasteride, Minoxidil, Nizoral Shampoo, Rosemary Oil, Vitamin D, Biotin, Vitamin C, Zinc and Dermarolling, that have not been successful over the past 14 months. Other users gave advice on how to cope with the issue, such as exercising, changing mindset, and shaving their head.