A 24-year-old has been using finasteride, oral minoxidil, and microneedling for hair loss. They reduced minoxidil due to heartburn and are considering a hairtransplant.
User has seen no improvement after 4 years of using minoxidil and finasteride, and recently started dutasteride. Suggestions include adding oral minoxidil, microneedling, and considering a hairtransplant.
User shared 12-month progress using topical 0.25% finasteride and 5% minoxidil daily. Most replies suggest waiting longer for potential further regrowth before considering a hairtransplant.
The user is using oral minoxidil, finasteride, and biotin, along with dermastamping, and is unsure if there are any changes after 4 months. They are also planning a hairtransplant in Turkey in September.
A user shared their 3-month experience with oral Minoxidil and nearly a year on finasteride, asking if a hairtransplant might still be needed. Responses varied from congratulatory remarks on visible improvement to advice on sticking with treatments despite initial shedding.
User shared 15-month results using finasteride and minoxidil, showing no loss but minimal growth, considering a hairtransplant. Replies suggest starting treatment earlier, continuing current treatment, or getting a transplant.
A 24-year-old male has been using finasteride and minoxidil for a year with little hope. Suggestions include adding dutasteride, oral minoxidil, micro needling, and considering a hairtransplant.
A user started taking 2.5mg oral Minoxidil (OM) and 1mg Finasteride after using topical Finasteride, Minoxidil, and Tretinoin for 2.5 months. They are considering increasing the OM dose before an upcoming hairtransplant to improve its success.
The user has been using dutasteride for almost a year after switching from finasteride and is now also using Rogaine (Minoxidil). They are considering a hairtransplant and are inquiring if their crown might thicken enough with current treatments to reduce the need for grafts.
The user has severe diffuse thinning on the scalp and is using finasteride, topical minoxidil, dermarolling, tretinoin, and Nizoral without satisfactory results. They are considering a hairtransplant but are concerned about the cost and the number of grafts needed.
The user has been using homemade topical finasteride for over 2 years with no side effects and Rogaine foam, considering a hairtransplant in a year. They are contemplating whether to continue the current treatment, switch to oral finasteride with or without RU58841, and are unsure about potential side effects of oral medication.
A man shared his hairline improvement after two years on 1.25mg finasteride daily and using piroctone olamine shampoo. He has not had a hairtransplant and does not plan to use minoxidil.
The user is using finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo for hair loss and stopped derma stamping to prepare for a future hairtransplant. They are considering adding tretinoin to their treatment.
The conversation discusses using finasteride, dutasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841, along with a 10,000 graft hairtransplant, to prevent magpies from targeting bald men. The title humorously references an eight-year-old's survey on magpies swooping bald men.
A 27-year-old man shared his hormonal panel results after one year of taking finasteride 1mg/day for hair loss, showing his DHT levels nearly doubled. He reported stabilized hair loss with mild side effects that resolved, and he is considering a hairtransplant but is concerned about the increased DHT levels and potential treatment options.
The user "jsonparquet" shared their 11-month progress using a combination of finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and Nizoral for hair loss. Other users expressed amazement and suggested waiting another year before considering a hairtransplant. One user shared their own experience of slow but steady gains over 3 years using a regimen of topical finasteride and minoxidil.
A young female diagnosed with Lichen planopilaris (LPP) experienced years of misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments, including a hairtransplant and other procedures. She is considering litigation due to the misdiagnosis and has learned that LPP is chronic, hair loss can be stopped with ongoing medication, but lost hair cannot regrow.
17M approaching Norwood 2, using topical minoxidil and considering finasteride, oral minoxidil, and pyrilutamide. Plans to study dermatology and possibly get a hairtransplant at 25 if treatments don't work.
Accepting baldness and the various ways people try to cope with it, such as shaving, using medications like minoxidil and finasteride, or getting a hairtransplant. Participants discussed how true acceptance of hair loss involves confronting difficult emotions such as grief for one's former appearance and identity, as opposed to simply superficially hiding it with a shaved head.
FalseHour6541's two-year experience with Minoxidil and Finasteride, resulting in good density on their crown; other users suggested a hairtransplant to help reduce the receding hairline.
User tried oral dut 0.5mg, oral min 5mg, topical RU 80mg, and weekly microneedling at 1.5mm for hair loss. Others commented on the significant improvement and potential for future hairtransplant.
Finding treatments for regrowth on the hairline which have not been successful so far, with suggestions of maintaining what they currently have and considering a hairtransplant as an option.
The user stopped using finasteride due to side effects and began treatment with Pyrilutamide, while continuing minoxidil, topical melatonin, dermarolling, and Nizoral. They had a second hairtransplant to improve their frontal hairline and will report back on the results of the new treatment regimen.
A 20-year-old is using dutasteride, minoxidil, finasteride with stemoxydine, alfatradiol, ketoconazole shampoo, and dermapen for hair loss and is considering mixing these treatments to save time. They are also contemplating a hairtransplant that requires 3500 grafts.
A user is using Minoxidil, finasteride, saw palmetto, and Minimalist RCP serum to address hair thinning, with some success but concerns about the long-term benefits of Minimalist. They plan to continue Minoxidil and finasteride for another year before considering a hairtransplant.
The user switched from finasteride and topical minoxidil to oral dutasteride and minoxidil, with plans to add RU58841, to improve hair growth and address a stubborn bald spot. Despite initial shedding, the user noticed thicker, darker hair and plans to continue the treatment or consider a hairtransplant.
The user has been using a daily topical spray of finasteride and minoxidil, along with occasional microneedling, to address hair loss since August 2023, and is considering switching to oral medication for convenience and cost reasons. Despite progress, they are exploring options like increasing microneedling frequency or potentially undergoing a hairtransplant to address a stubborn spot.
A user used Minoxidil twice daily, 1 mg finasteride in the morning, and a dermaroller weekly for a year but is unhappy with the results and sperm quality. Others suggest continuing the regimen, noting hair maintenance and thickness, and considering additional treatments like dutasteride or a hairtransplant.
A user shared their 6-month progress using 1mg finasteride, daily minoxidil, 1.5mm microneedling twice a week, biotin, and Nizoral shampoo, showing significant hair regrowth. Other users were impressed, noting the regrowth resembled a hairtransplant.
After 7 months of using topical finasteride/minoxidil, microneedling, and Nizoral shampoo, the user believes they are seeing hair regrowth. They are seeking further advice to improve their results, excluding hairtransplant options.