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    Glossary Occlusion

    covering skin or scalp to retain moisture and enhance treatment

    Occlusion in the context of dermatology and hair care refers to the process of covering the skin or scalp with a substance to create a barrier. This barrier can help to retain moisture, enhance the absorption of topical treatments, and protect the area from external irritants. For example, using an occlusive agent like petroleum jelly can help to lock in moisture and improve the efficacy of treatments for conditions like alopecia.

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    1. Growing hair witch capsaicin and occasional topical minoxidil Reddit · 7 Jan 2026
    2. 8 months fin + once a day minoxidil + occasional derma stamping Reddit · 16 Aug 2025
    3. I have to have my photo taken at work occasionally. The first one is from 2020. The second one is last week after just over a year of Minoxidil and 8 months of Finasteride. Reddit · 3 Dec 2024
    4. Fin + Min progress so far, occasional micro needle (Updated) Reddit · 4 Sept 2026
    5. 3 Months Progress - 0,5mg Dut ED + 5% min foam ED, occasional dermastamp 1,5mm, 2% keto shampoo like 2x a week [27M] Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
    6. 3 month progress, topical min/fin/keto spray with (occasional) derm roll (40M) Reddit · 17 May 2026
    7. 42 yo. Fin/Dut for 9 months. Occasional min. Reddit · 19 Nov 2025
    8. Progress on 11 weeks of 1mg fin, 5% min twice daily, .8mm dermastamping every 10 dayso, occasional tret and occasional ketoconazol shampoo Reddit · 1 May 2026
    9. 4ish month progress. 0.5mg oral Dut, 2.5mg oral min, occasional micro needling. Reddit · 17 Dec 2025
    10. Sad update. Has anyone ever lost their minoxidil gains from breaks/inconsistency and fully recovered what they lost? What are my chances of regrowing what I lost? I was a hyper responder but I missed oral min for a few days on multiple occasions because my prescription expired while traveling. Reddit · 15 Dec 2025
    11. Has anyone ever lost their minoxidil gains from breaks/inconsistency and fully recovered what they lost? What are my chances of regrowing what I lost? I was a hyper responder but I missed oral minoxidil for a few days on multiple occasions because my prescription refills ran out while traveling. Reddit · 15 Dec 2025
    12. 25 year old male. Approximately 6 months on just Finasteride, occasional Nizoral shampoo and Biotin Reddit · 27 Feb 2025
    13. 41m - Topical fin/min, micro needling 1.5mm every 2 weeks, Nizoral 2% shampoo occasionally Reddit · 8 Jan 2025
    14. 4 months progress of 3mg min, 2.5 mg biotin, 1.1 mg fin daily with occasional dermarolling Reddit · 25 Oct 2024
    15. Dental technician is convinced that he has found the cause of pattern hair loss Reddit · 8 Aug 2024
    16. Just got into redocumenting my regrowth. Early hype. Reddit · 25 Sept 2026
    17. Experiencing Depression on Finasteride 1mg Daily for 6 Months - Advice Needed Community · 10 Mar 2026
    18. Have only been on fin for 2 months Reddit · 11 Aug 2026
    19. I’m finally starting to see fin results! Reddit · 27 Sept 2025
    20. 6-month Minoxidil progress update Reddit · 27 Aug 2025
    21. Progress update on oral min/dut 3.5 months Reddit · 23 Sept 2026
    22. Two months on oral min and dut. Reddit · 11 Sept 2026
    23. [26M] Almost 5 months of Min+Fin, thoughts? Reddit · 21 May 2026
    24. 2 years or dutasteride and oral minoxidil results Reddit · 6 May 2026
    25. 1 year progress Finasteride only Reddit · 25 Mar 2026
    26. Daily 1g fin and topical min for 5 months. Regrowth? Reddit · 4 Jul 2025
    27. Today my hairdresser noticed the changes Reddit · 24 Apr 2025
    28. Progress pics fin/min: jan 24 - dec 24 Reddit · 1 Jan 2025
    29. 7.5 month closeup hairline comparison Reddit · 3 Nov 2024
    30. How can I get this spot more filled in? (Before & After) Reddit · 8 Oct 2024