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      community 6 months into Dutasteride and my hair is way worse than before

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  72 upvotes 11 months ago
      After six months on Dutasteride, the user's hair is worse than before, despite previously trying finasteride and RU/Fluridil without success. Some suggest continuing Dutasteride and adding progress photos, while others share their positive experiences or advise sticking to one treatment for at least a year.

      community Finasteride Shed: (I need your opinion ASAP)

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  7 upvotes 11 months ago
      A user is experiencing hair loss and has been using topical finasteride for 3.5 months, with increased shedding for 2.5 months. They are also using ketoconazole shampoo, low-level laser therapy, scalp massage, and rosemary oil, and are seeking reassurance and advice on whether prolonged shedding is normal and if others have had positive outcomes with finasteride.

      community Why do some have no change even on nuclear stacks ?

      in Research/Science  16 upvotes 1 year ago
      Some people see significant hair regrowth using treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, while others experience little to no improvement even with comprehensive treatment plans. Factors such as individual sensitivity to DHT may influence the effectiveness of these hair loss treatments.

      community [M26]1 Month Progress. Oral ED, 1.1 Fin 3 min + Biotin.

      in Progress Pictures  39 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 26-year-old man has seen hair regrowth after one month of using oral finasteride (1.1mg), minoxidil (3mg), and biotin daily, along with weekly ketoconazole shampoo and plans to add derma stamping. He reports minimal side effects and attributes an increase in libido to starting exercise, not the hair loss treatments.

      community Another clueless guy fearmongering and spreading misinformation

      in Chat  251 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, with some users advocating for finasteride and minoxidil, while others express concerns about potential side effects of finasteride. A social media influencer is criticized for promoting scalp massages and minoxidil over finasteride, which some believe is misinformation.

      community My hair loss recovery (9 months treatment), androgenic alopecia

      in Progress Pictures  725 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared a 9-month hair recovery journey from androgenic alopecia using 1 mg finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil twice daily, and weekly dermarolling with a 1.5 mm roller. Some responders were skeptical about the authenticity of the results, while others confirmed the consistency of the user's appearance and supported the effectiveness of the treatment.

      community Turning werewolf yet losing ground in scalp

      in Progress Pictures  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user shared their hair loss treatment routine, which includes oral and topical Minoxidil, dermarolling, Keto shampoo, multivitamins, Biotin, oils, protein intake, and water. Another user suggested adding finasteride and continuing the routine for 6-12 months.

      community What's the deal with verteporfin?

      in Research/Science  23 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses verteporfin as a potential hair loss treatment and questions why more precise methods aren't used to test its effectiveness in regrowing hair. Some users believe verteporfin is promising and should receive more attention, while others are skeptical about the testing methods.

      community Topical minoxidil, biotin shampoo/supplement (pills)

      in Progress Pictures  66 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses successful hair regrowth using topical minoxidil and biotin shampoo/supplements, avoiding finasteride due to its side effects. Specific brands of shampoo, conditioner, and biotin pills were inquired about but not mentioned.

      community Finasteride is giving me relief when I needed it the most

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  46 upvotes 1 year ago
      A 22-year-old experiencing hair thinning started using finasteride and feels relieved for taking action against hair loss. Others in the conversation share similar experiences, finding comfort in trying treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, even if they don't fully stop their hair loss.

      community Big regrowth after a big shedding period (11 months on fin)

      in Progress Pictures  104 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post discusses a 21-year-old male's significant hair regrowth after experiencing shedding periods during an 11-month treatment with finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, biotin, and dermaroller. The conversation encourages persistence with the treatment despite shedding phases, as hair tends to grow back thicker and longer.

      community About 1 year of progress: Fin / Min / Microneedle / Nizoral

      in Progress Pictures  158 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user "BigBashMan" shared their progress pictures of hair regrowth after using a regimen of finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and Nizoral shampoo for about a year. They are happy with the results and attribute the microneedling as a potential factor for regrowth. Another user commented that they may see complete scalp coverage in another year.

      community Anybody use both oral & topical minoxidil?

      in Minoxidil  339 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user "macroburstmedia" is asking if adding topical minoxidil to their current treatment of oral minoxidil and finasteride can improve hair growth. Some users have shared their experiences with using both oral and topical minoxidil, while others suggest increasing the oral minoxidil dose instead.

      community Any other non-responders to most medications?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user has not seen results from various hair loss treatments including finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and others over several years and is considering adding RU58841 and starting hormone replacement therapy. They are also experiencing anxiety and contemplating moving to a more accepting environment for their nonbinary identity.

      community Finally Seeing Real Progress on Crown

      in Progress Pictures  51 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user began using topical minoxidil in 2020 without regrowth, then added 0.5mg finasteride, 2.5mg oral minoxidil daily, topical minoxidil/finasteride most days, and weekly micro needling since December 2022. They also use peppermint-infused jojoba oil for hair health and have noticed less gray hair.

      community Am i the only one in here that doesnt?

      in Chat 1 year ago
      The insecurity people feel when going to the barber for a haircut due to visible hair loss. Replies include encouragement, advice such as looking for more understanding barbers and female hairdressers, as well as suggestions of trying at-home haircuts or using treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.

      community LOSING ground on 9months Fin/Dut/RU/Min+ stack

      in Progress Pictures  13 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation is about someone's 9-month experience using finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and minoxidil for hair loss. Commenters suggest that there has been slight improvement in the person's hair condition.

      community A hair model who does beauty ads and has 3 million followers claims he went from almost a Norwood 3 to a perfect hairline in 8 months on only Minoxidil and Rosemary oil. Curious, what are people’s thoughts?

      in Chat 1 year ago
      This conversation discusses the results of a model who claims he went from almost a Norwood 3 to a perfect hairline in 8 months using only Minoxidil and Rosemary oil. The replies suggest that this could be realistic but long-term results would require additional treatments like finasteride or other medications to prevent further hair loss.

      community if hmi-115 truly works, we can just get off off fin?

      in Chat  19 upvotes 2 years ago
      A potential new hair loss treatment, HMI-115, and the possibility of discontinuing finasteride in favor of it. The conversation also includes discussion about other benefits of using finasteride.

      community Been now 15 months on treatment Time for hair transplant? (1.25 oral finas + minox twice + oral zinc and vitamin c + caféine + microneedling every 15 days at 0.5 to 1mm)

      in Is this regrowth?  116 upvotes 2 years ago
      A user's 15-month experience with oral finasteride, minoxidil, zinc and vitamin C, caffeine, and microneedling as treatments for hair loss, which has yielded impressive results. Suggestions were made to stack a topical DHT blocker with the finasteride or increase the microneedling regimen, and it was suggested to re-evaluate at the two year mark.

      community My Pyrilutamide Experience Update 2, Part 1

      in Update  63 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user's experience taking Pyrilutamide, a drug for hair loss treatment, and their use of it in combination with other treatments such as Minoxidil, Finasteride and RU58841. They have experienced positive results so far with no major side effects.

      community First year progress: oral fin/topical min

      in Progress Pictures  408 upvotes 2 years ago
      Progress in hair loss recovery over the course of one year, using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil. Suggestions were made to try topical finasteride and minoxidil with microneedling, and other factors such as stress, iron, nutrition discussed.