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      community 3 years on fin glad I started when I did

      in Progress Pictures  330 upvotes 1 month ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth using finasteride, starting with 1mg five times a week and later reducing to 0.5mg six times a week for maintenance. They reported some initial side effects, like minor pain and watery semen, but no major issues, and attributed additional improvements to lifestyle changes.

      community Progress from August to November

      in Progress Pictures  966 upvotes 1 month ago
      A user shared their hair regrowth progress from using Minoxidil 5% and Finasteride 2.5 mg since August 2024, reporting no side effects. They cut 5mg Finasteride pills in half and take them every other day, and recommend consulting a dermatologist for personalized advice.
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      community 1.5yrs Fin 5m Min.. wow it was bad

      in Progress Pictures  250 upvotes 2 months ago
      The user experienced significant hair improvement using 1mg finasteride and 2.5mg oral minoxidil daily, with most gains attributed to finasteride. They also stopped using topical treatments due to scalp psoriasis and reported no major side effects.

      community Why is it so hard to select one

      in Satire  644 upvotes 2 months ago
      Choosing hair loss treatments is challenging due to concerns about side effects from finasteride and minoxidil. Users suggest starting with topical treatments and gradually increasing dosage, while some recommend oral finasteride for its effectiveness despite potential side effects.

      community 1 year results finasteride and minoxidil once daily nothing else

      in Update  848 upvotes 2 months ago
      The user experienced significant hair regrowth after one year of using finasteride, minoxidil, and Nizoral shampoo, with no side effects reported. They noted improved social interactions and emphasized the importance of consistency in treatment.

      community 4 months of progress and I’m amazed

      in Progress Pictures  62 upvotes 7 months ago
      The user saw significant hair regrowth after using rosemary-castor oil, scalp massages, a derma roller, biotin shampoo, minoxidil-finasteride spray, and a PRP injection. They plan to continue this routine.

      community Interested about what other adjunct therapies people are trying & whats working?

      in Treatment  8 upvotes 9 months ago
      The conversation discusses alternative hair loss treatments beyond the commonly used Minoxidil and Finasteride. One user is trying diclofenac gel, caffeine + antioxidant serum, finasteride, ketoconazole shampoo, and has stopped using Minoxidil due to ineffectiveness, while another user has adopted lifestyle changes like exercise, diet, stress reduction, and topical caffeine, along with scalp massages and microneedling.

      community From n5 to n3 going n2 , 1 year 2mos progress

      in Progress Pictures  373 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user improved their hair loss from stage 5 to stage 3 using Minoxidil, Finasteride, and a Dermapen. They saw results after 6 months, experienced a shedding phase, then saw more gains, advising others not to be discouraged during the shedding phase.

      community Minoxidil + Gym + Cutting. Is it bad?

      in Minoxidil  38 upvotes 1 year ago
      A user is concerned about weight loss stagnation while using minoxidil and finasteride during a calorie-cutting diet. Responses suggest water retention or a weight loss plateau as possible causes.

      community anyone else see progress? or am i tripping

      in Is this regrowth?  53 upvotes 1 year ago
      User sees hair regrowth progress after 3 months using minoxidil, finasteride, derma rolling, keto shampoo, scalp massaging, and anti-thinning shampoo/conditioner. Others agree there's visible improvement.
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      community Why we need to be more open as men

      in Chat 1 year ago
      The emotional difficulty of hair loss for men and how society can be more understanding; various methods to address hair loss, such as finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841; and why it is important to normalize caring about one's looks.

      community Can’t take fin - options/alts?

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      User seeks non-finasteride hair loss treatments, suggests Eucapil, minoxidil, microneedling, keto shampoo, oral castor oil, and alfatradiol. Reply recommends vitamin D, zinc, pumpkin seed oil, saw palmetto, and high black tea intake, but emphasizes minoxidil and microneedling as most effective.

      community 2 months on Fin - 25 years with my story

      in Progress Pictures  24 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user shared their hair loss journey, starting with minoxidil and later switching to finasteride due to dissatisfaction with minoxidil. They experienced some regrowth and shedding, with mild side effects from finasteride, and are hopeful for future improvements.

      community Oral minox + dut

      in Research/Science  9 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation discusses hair loss treatments using oral minoxidil, oral dutasteride, and mesotherapy dutasteride, showing impressive 6-month results. The user wishes these treatments were available in the U.S.

      community “Just shave it” is bullshit

       137 upvotes 5 years ago
      Accepting hair loss and not taking drastic measures like shaving your head if you are only mildly balding, and encouraging people to fight it with treatments such as finasteride, minoxidil, nizoral and microneedling. Additionally, it discusses the importance of being realistic when trying to restore hair and addressing the misconception that one must look a certain way in order to be attractive.

      community 108 days of dutasteride 0,5 mg daily use 25M

      in Progress Pictures  613 upvotes 1 day ago
      A user experienced positive hair regrowth after 108 days of using 0.5 mg daily Dutasteride and Alpecin caffeine shampoo, without Minoxidil. The discussion included advice on dosage, potential side effects, and comparisons with Finasteride and Minoxidil.

      community Methods Of Staying Safe On Ru58841 - My 2 Cents

      in Research/Science  9 upvotes 1 week ago
      RU58841 is used topically to prevent hair loss by blocking DHT, with suggestions to drink grapefruit juice, take breaks, avoid microneedling, and use lower concentrations to reduce side effects. Users discuss applying it at night to minimize systemic absorption.