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.
The conversation discusses the challenges of maintaining a balding head, with some preferring to shave regularly and others choosing to embrace their hair loss. Specific treatments or concerns about hairtransplants and societal perceptions of balding are also mentioned.
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 user tried minoxidil 5% for 3 years with little improvement, then switched to a 15% minoxidil with 0.1% finasteride solution once daily and started using pyrilutamide, resulting in significant hair regrowth over time. They are considering a hairtransplant but are continuing with topical treatments to maximize hair growth first.
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 trans woman is using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and HRT to address hair loss, with noticeable improvement in hairline shape and presence of vellus hairs. She is considering hairtransplants if these treatments don't yield desired results within a year or two.
The user is frustrated with minoxidil's lack of results and is considering alternatives like oral minoxidil or finasteride despite concerns about side effects. Other suggestions include consulting a doctor, adjusting dosages, or considering a hairtransplant.
People have been using finasteride for 10 to 20+ years to maintain their hairline, with many reporting success and no significant side effects. Some users have combined finasteride with minoxidil for better results, and a few have switched to dutasteride or added hairtransplants when finasteride was less effective.
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.
The user, Lofi-luu, shared their transformation from balding to having a full head of hair after getting a hairtransplant and using finasteride for almost 2 years. They also discussed their workout routine and emphasized the importance of not letting balding hold them back in life.
The conclusion of the conversation is that the user has tried various medications and treatments for hair loss, including minoxidil, finasteride, microneedling, and nizoral shampoo, but has not seen any progress. They have decided to shave their head. Other users suggest options such as hairtransplants, RU58841, hair units, and scalp micropigmentation.
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.
User is 25, using oral finasteride for 4 years, topical minoxidil for 3 years, and microneedling. They ask if hairtransplant can be done without scarring when shaving head completely bald later.
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.
A 5-year-old male considering using finasteride to prevent receding hairline, with suggestions ranging from topical minoxidil and estrogen treatments to hairtransplantation and shaving.
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 user jokes about their 2-year-old son having their hairline and asks if it's too late for finasteride. Replies include humorous suggestions like growing a beard, working out, and hairtransplants.
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 person feels intense shame and self-hatred due to baldness and poor self-image, affecting their confidence and social interactions. Suggestions include therapy, exercise, braces, hairtransplants, and using finasteride.
A user decided to stop using finasteride due to side effects and chose to shave their head instead. They plan to use the money saved for a hairtransplant towards a house downpayment, hoping for future advancements in hair cloning.