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GlossaryMinoxidil (Topical Minoxidil)

topical medication that stimulates hair growth and treats hair loss

Minoxidil, commonly known by brand names like Rogaine, is a topical medication used to treat hair loss and promote hair regrowth in conditions such as androgenetic alopecia. It works by stimulating hair follicles and increasing blood flow to the scalp, which can help to extend the growth phase of hair.

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community Anyone switch topical minoxidil to oral and stay on it for over a year?

in Minoxidil 11 upvotes 1 year ago

Someone switched from topical minoxidil to oral minoxidil and found it more effective and convenient, reporting improvements in hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and beard without scalp issues. They are seeking long-term experiences from others who made the same switch.

community Would taking oral and topical Minoxidil be an overkill?

in Minoxidil 7 upvotes 4 months ago

A 40-year-old male with Norwood IV hair loss is considering adding 1.25mg oral Minoxidil in the morning to his current evening spray containing 7% Minoxidil, Finasteride, ketoconazole, and biotin. He questions if this combination would be excessive or unnecessary.

community My dermatologist prescribed me 2.5mg oral minoxidil + 2ml topical minoxidil + fin + vitamin e and a multivitamin tab a day , I am M20 , will this regrow my hair?

in Is this regrowth? 8 upvotes 5 months ago

A user is asking if a regimen of 2.5mg oral minoxidil, 2ml topical minoxidil, finasteride, vitamin E, and a multivitamin will regrow their hair. Responses suggest optimism, calling it a strong treatment plan.

community 1 years update [Finasteride, 5 mg oral minoxidil and recently topical minoxidil with 1.5 mm dermarolling]

in Progress Pictures 107 upvotes 2 years ago

Making a 1 year update on hair loss treatment of Finasteride, 5 mg oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil with 1.5 mm dermarolling; the user experienced some face pimples, baggy eyes, and had tried skin care. They also used fiber with their hair product and left it for a few days to make it look visually better. Replies were positive and one asked if using both oral and topical minoxidil was overkill.

community My change after 14 months of treatment. Oral propecia 1 mg per day and oral minoxidil, today I add minoxidil and topical propecia to the protocol

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 244 upvotes 1 month ago

The user experienced significant hair recovery after 14 months using oral Propecia (finasteride) 1 mg daily and oral minoxidil, and recently added topical minoxidil and topical Propecia to their regimen. The doctor recommended this combination to maximize results, and the user reported no side effects, noticing improvements by the third month.

community Am i too obsessed with hair loss prevention? And Is This obsession healty? Am i the only one? Look at my collection In This picture: Oral finasteride/ topical finasteride/ minoxidil 5% + tretinoin/ minoxidil 5%/ Alfatradiol 0.025%/Stemoxydine 5%/ dermapen/ketoconazole 1%/viviscal/procyanidin B2.

in Chat 49 upvotes 2 years ago

User obsessed with hair loss prevention shares collection of treatments, including oral and topical finasteride, minoxidil, dermapen, and more. Others suggest adding RU58841, laser helmet, and PRP, while some advise dropping certain treatments for long-term manageability.

community Oral minoxidil dosage timing. And Is tretinoin a gamechanger?

in Chat 2 upvotes 5 months ago

The user is considering splitting their 5 mg oral minoxidil dose into two 2.5 mg doses and is asking about starting tretinoin on the scalp, questioning if it should be used alone initially or with topical minoxidil. They also inquire if tretinoin significantly improved their hair loss treatment.

community Oral minoxidyl and topical minoxidyl

in Minoxidil 2 upvotes 2 months ago

Using both oral and topical minoxidil is likely safe, but be cautious of increased systemic absorption. The best tretinoin dosage to enhance minoxidil effectiveness is not specified.

community 9 months progress in daily oral minoxidil 1.25mg, liquid minoxidil and oral Finasteride 1 mg

in Progress Pictures 2 years ago

Khalidsh1: Ok. I will upload one soon This user has been using a combination of oral minoxidil and finasteride, as well as topical minoxidil to treat their hair loss over the past nine months with significant progress. They have also observed thickening in other areas such as eyelashes and eyebrows.

community 2 months progress on oral and topical MIN

in Progress Pictures 13 upvotes 6 months ago

A user shared their 2-month progress using oral and topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, topical rosemary oil, keto shampoo, a derma pen, and scalp massages for hair loss. They reported significant improvement and plan to continue with updates.

community Using both oral fin/min and topical fin/min?

in Treatments 62 upvotes 6 months ago

The conversation discusses using both oral and topical forms of finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss. Concerns about potential overkill and side effects are raised, but no side effects are reported from using oral finasteride and topical minoxidil.

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 3 month progress (oral min/fin and topical min)

in Progress Pictures 124 upvotes 3 months ago

A user shared their 3-month progress using oral minoxidil, finasteride, and topical minoxidil for hair loss. Another user commented on the significant improvement, hoping for similar results.

community 4,5 months progress - fin (oral and topical)/ min (topical)/ tretinoin/ microneedling

in Progress Pictures 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is considering switching to oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil after being happy with their 4.5-month hair loss treatment progress using oral and topical finasteride, topical minoxidil, tretinoin, and microneedling. They thanked the community for information on medications.

community No regrowth after oral min, topical fin, min, and tret: Aggressive diffuse/hairline recession in 2 years

in Is this regrowth? 116 upvotes 3 months ago

A user experienced no hair regrowth after using oral minoxidil, topical finasteride, minoxidil, and tretinoin, and reported side effects from oral finasteride. They are considering switching to dutasteride or using hair fibers for better results.

community 4 months on dutasteride and 6 on oral minox. After being on fin and topical minox for 2+ years

in Is this regrowth? 123 upvotes 2 months ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth after switching to oral minoxidil and dutasteride, having previously used finasteride and topical minoxidil. They reported no side effects from the current regimen of 0.5 mg dutasteride and 5 mg oral minoxidil.

community Progress between September and November (oral fin, topical min, dermarolling, LaserComb, caffeine shampoo, nizoral, scalp massage, oral biotin, topical biotin)

in Progress Pictures 16 upvotes 3 years ago

The user shared progress on hair loss treatment between September and November using oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, dermarolling, a LaserComb, caffeine shampoo, Nizoral, scalp massages, and both oral and topical biotin. The conversation discusses the effectiveness of these treatments.

community Before/After 1 day topical minoxidil. Anyone else notice it gives you wrinkles and bags under your eyes?

in Satire 579 upvotes 1 year ago

This conversation discussed the side effects of Minoxidil for hair loss, with users sharing their experiences. Treatments such as Retinol and Tretinoin were suggested alongside topical or oral Minoxidil to reduce any negative impacts.

community Under-eye wrinkle appeared after 4 weeks of oral minoxidil use, along with significant dark circles and under-eye puffiness.

in Minoxidil 38 upvotes 1 year ago

The user's experience with oral minoxidil, which resulted in under-eye wrinkles; other users sharing their experiences and advice regarding hair loss treatments such as topical minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, and collagen supplementation.

community 7 months. propecia oral Topical minoxidil. Drama Penn once a week.

in Progress Pictures 311 upvotes 8 months ago

The conversation discusses a user's 7-month progress with hair loss treatment using oral Propecia (finasteride), topical Minoxidil, and a weekly use of a Drama Pen. Some users ask for details about the Drama Pen, while others make jokes or congratulate the user on their progress.

community Started rosemary oil in mid Feb. quickly moved to oral min, topical min, Dut, RU, derma rolling. And keto. Top pic is March 6. Bottom is today. 40 years old.

in Progress Pictures 213 upvotes 1 year ago

User started with rosemary oil, then used oral minoxidil, topical minoxidil, dutasteride, RU58841, derma rolling, and keto for hair loss treatment. Significant progress was made, and others praised the aggressive approach.

community Long time lurker but first time posting. 4 months progress on oral Fin 1mg + topical minoxidil 5% × 10 years + dermaroller 1-2x/week.

in Progress Pictures 278 upvotes 1 year ago

The conclusion of the conversation is that the user, Michael_Scott1234, has been using topical minoxidil for a long time and recently started using oral finasteride and dermarolling. They have not experienced any side effects from finasteride and are happy with their progress.

community One+ year 1mg Fin, Ketoconazole, and 3.75 Oral Min. I have DUPA. Switched from Topical to Oral Min.

in Progress Pictures 142 upvotes 2 years ago

A user's experience with hair loss treatments such as finasteride, ketoconazole, and oral minoxidil that have not yielded any results; other users suggest shaving the head or getting a wig, while others offer additional advice such as seeing a dermatologist, checking thyroid levels, switching to dutasteride and adding needling, and trying stemoxydine.

community Deciding between oral & topical min. Please post photos of Hypertrichosis

in Minoxidil 3 upvotes 1 year ago

User deciding between oral and topical minoxidil, concerned about hypertrichosis and myocarditis interaction. They're using topical finasteride, LLLT, natural oils, dermastamping, and scalp massage, and considering adding oral minoxidil.

community Could topical min work if oral min didn’t?

in Minoxidil 3 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about whether topical Minoxidil could be effective for hair loss if oral Minoxidil did not work, considering the addition of microneedling and tretinoin. The user has tried oral Minoxidil for over a year without results and is seeking advice on alternative treatments.

community Topical is superior to oral in terms of results (my theory)

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 61 upvotes 8 months ago

The conversation discusses the use of topical minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss, with some users combining them with oral treatments. Users share their experiences and opinions on effectiveness, cost, and convenience, with mixed views on whether topical or oral applications are superior.

community Oral dutasteride vs topical efficacy

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 60 upvotes 7 months ago

The user switched from topical minoxidil/dutasteride to oral dutasteride, resulting in hair loss. They resumed topical treatment without regrowth and are considering switching to finasteride due to poor results with oral dutasteride.

community Should I Add Dutasteride and increase Minoxidil dosage?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 3 upvotes 8 months ago

The user is considering adding topical dutasteride and increasing their oral minoxidil dose to 5mg, and is currently using oral finasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, derma stamping, tretinoin, and nizoral as part of their hair loss treatment regimen.

community Do you recommend oral minoxidil after your full experience?

in Minoxidil 9 upvotes 8 months ago

LemonyBonobo started oral minoxidil a week ago, experiencing significant shedding, and is concerned about potentially worsening their hair condition. They also use dutasteride, topical minoxidil, and dermarolling. Elyktronix, who has been on oral minoxidil for 15 months, recommends it, noting that shedding can be a positive response and that results take time.

community What's "wrong" with oral minoxidil, exactly?

in Minoxidil 173 upvotes 2 months ago

Oral minoxidil can boost hair growth but may cause side effects like heart palpitations and increased body hair. Many prefer topical minoxidil due to fewer side effects.