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      community Reminder: You cannot donate blood if you are taking Fin or Dut

       730 upvotes 1 year ago
      You cannot donate blood if you are taking finasteride or dutasteride due to potential risks to pregnant women. Finasteride has a shorter wait time to donate blood compared to dutasteride, and both oral and topical forms can disqualify you from donating.

      community 2 months since my last post - 5 month Update

      in Progress Pictures  9 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user is happy with their hair growth results using oral minoxidil and finasteride, noting increased body hair as a side effect. They have not experienced a hair shedding phase yet and are pleased with the progress in their hairline.

      community new born daughter at Norwood 3 1 month on min + fin (pic)

      in Satire  491 upvotes 1 year ago
      A humorous discussion about a newborn's hair loss, jokingly suggesting treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and various other hair loss remedies. Participants humorously debate extreme measures, including shaving or using a "nuclear stack" of treatments.

      community Things to do besides treatment to see even more regrowth?

       8 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses hair regrowth strategies, including using dutasteride, minoxidil, finasteride, dermastamping, soy, curcumin, and possibly castor oil. Suggestions also include increasing dutasteride dosage, using oral minoxidil, topical finasteride, and tretinoin to enhance minoxidil efficacy.

      community 3 months progress 2 GFC sessions & Topical Minoxidil

      in Is this regrowth?  1 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user noticed new hair growth after using topical minoxidil and undergoing 2 GFC sessions, along with using caffeine shampoo. They plan to start using topical finasteride and minoxidil and are inquiring if shampooing is necessary before application.

      community Are there any alternatives to finasteride?

       6 upvotes 2 days ago
      The user stopped finasteride while trying to conceive and is seeking alternatives to reduce hair loss. Suggestions include continuing minoxidil, using saw palmetto, alfatradiol, clascoterone, KX-826, microneedling, and keto shampoo, but safety during conception is uncertain.

      community 3 month mark - 0.025% fin 6% min

       8 upvotes 1 week ago
      A 22-year-old is using 0.025% topical finasteride and 6% minoxidil nightly, seeing new hair growth and reduced hair loss. They are considering increasing finasteride dosage but are cautious about potential side effects.

      community Long time Dutasteride users/experts please respond.

       8 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      Dutasteride and finasteride may affect sperm quality and fertility, with recommendations to stop use before trying to conceive. Dutasteride takes 4-6 months to clear from the system, while finasteride clears in about a week, but waiting longer is advised for optimal fertility.

      community Oral minoxidil 1.25 review so far

      in Minoxidil  2 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user has been using oral minoxidil 1.25 for nearly two months and noticed new hair growth without side effects. They also addressed hair fall caused by a scalp issue using ketoconazole and salicylic acid shampoo.

      community Trust the process with a HT! 18 month progression

       117 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user shared their 18-month hair transplant progress, using oral Minoxidil and Dutasteride since December 2024. They noted significant improvement between months 6-9 and emphasized the importance of continuing DHT blockers to maintain native hair.

      community Been on oral min/fin for 4 months and keep shedding

       21 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user has been using oral minoxidil and finasteride for 4 months and is experiencing shedding, which is common and indicates the treatment is working. Users advise patience, suggesting it can take up to a year or more to see significant results, and recommend considering microneedling to assist with hair regrowth.

      community Is my hair growing back naturally???

      4 months ago
      A 21-year-old experiencing hair loss noticed reduced hair fall and new growth after using rosemary oil and amla, but results are slow. Users suggest natural remedies may not be effective long-term and recommend consulting a dermatologist or considering finasteride for better results.

      community Stopping fin to conceive kid. How to minimize "losing ground"

       4 upvotes 5 months ago
      A user plans to stop finasteride to improve sperm quality for conception and seeks advice on minimizing hair loss during the break, considering using topical minoxidil and medicated shampoo. Responses suggest continuing finasteride with precautions or highlight the lack of strong alternatives to finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss prevention.

      community Is it still thinning 23M fin/min spray

      in Is this regrowth? 9 months ago
      A 23-year-old is using a topical 5% finasteride/minoxidil spray, microneedling, and taking biotin and vitamin D for hair regrowth, noticing slight improvement but still experiencing thinning. They are considering switching to oral finasteride but are concerned about potential side effects.

      community I’m seeing hair growth after 4 months of doing this

       2 upvotes 10 months ago
      A user reports hair regrowth after 4 months using finasteride, minoxidil, black seed oil, GHK-Cu injections, and daily scalp massages, while avoiding shampoo. Another user comments on the negative effects of shampoo.

      community 2 months in my regrowth journey

      in Progress Pictures  13 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user is using finasteride, topical minoxidil, derma rolling, ketoconazole shampoo, and multivitamins for hair regrowth. They also drink topical minoxidil due to the unavailability of oral minoxidil, despite concerns from others about safety.

      community MY PROGRESS MIN & FIN (6 months)

      in Progress Pictures  34 upvotes 11 months ago
      The user started a hair loss treatment with oral finasteride, minoxidil, and microneedling but hasn't seen improvement after six months, experiencing increased shedding instead. Suggestions include continuing the treatment for a year, considering topical minoxidil, and possibly adding dutasteride if needed.

      community Is my brother balding or am I delusional?

      in Satire  937 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation humorously discusses hair loss treatments, suggesting minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride, nizoral shampoo, and various unconventional methods. It also includes jokes about hairlines and the effectiveness of these treatments.