User shares new hair growth stack including oralminox, daily rolling with minox application, niacin, and Dutasteride. Excited about progress and plans to update in two months.
The user has been using oralminoxidil, dutasteride, and RU58841 but continues to experience hair loss. They seek advice on why the treatments aren't working and if others have had similar experiences.
The user has been on oral Dutasteride and Minoxidil for 16 months but continues to experience hair miniaturization. They previously used oral Finasteride and topical Minoxidil with success for 7 years and are now seeking advice on whether to switch back to topicals, adjust dosages, or consider other treatments like topical anti-androgens or Estradiol.
The user has been using 5mg oralMinoxidil daily and started with 1mg Finasteride daily, but reduced the dose due to side effects and is considering trying RU58841. They are concerned about thinning hair despite some temple recovery and are seeking advice on maximizing progress.
A user has been using dutasteride and oralminoxidil for hair loss with no change and is considering a hair transplant at age 22. Replies suggest that a transplant is possible if DHT blockers like finasteride are continued, and another user shared a positive personal experience with a transplant at age 20.
The user started finasteride and oralminoxidil for early-stage hair loss around the crown and underwent a session of exosome treatment 3.5 months ago. They are seeing some improvements and are questioning the effectiveness of exosomes for hair regrowth.
The conversation is about a person using oralminoxidil, biotin multivitamins, dutasteride lotion, a hair growth serum with redensyl, capixyl, and procapil, ketoconazole with zinc shampoo, and monthly PRP treatments with a derma roller for hair growth. Someone encouraged them to continue with their regimen.
The user has been on Finasteride and oralMinoxidil for hair loss and experienced minimal side effects. They suggest that a healthy lifestyle, including good sleep, exercise, diet, skincare, and mental health care, may help reduce the perceived side effects of Finasteride, although another user disagrees, emphasizing that side effects can vary and may not be mitigated by lifestyle alone.
User switched from Finasteride to Dutasteride and oralMinoxidil after dermatologist's recommendation. Others in conversation express interest and support for the new treatment.
After a year on dutasteride and oralminoxidil, the user experienced significant hair regrowth, improving from Norwood 2 to almost Norwood 1. They added RU58841, microneedling, rosemary oil, GHK-Cu, and annurca apple supplement to their regimen and are now noticing hair loss in the temple area.
The user has been using finasteride and oralminoxidil for hair loss but hasn't seen improvement and is quitting nicotine and caffeine to see if it helps. Some believe quitting nicotine improved their hair health due to better blood flow, while others are skeptical about the impact of blood flow on hair loss.
A 22-year-old male has been using oral finasteride (1.2mg) and oralminoxidil (2.5mg) daily for 3.5 months, along with vitamin D, fish oil, iron, and biotin, and reports significant hair growth without side effects. The user plans to continue the treatment and is considering cutting hair to assess progress more accurately.
A 24-year-old shared his 12-month hair loss progress, using 1mg oral finasteride daily, Minoxidil spray twice daily, weekly derma stamping, daily Biotin, Saw Palmetto Shampoo, and occasional Ketoconazole shampoo. He experienced minimal side effects and significant hair density improvement, no longer needing a hat.
After 12 years of success with oral finasteride and topical minoxidil, the user is experiencing hair thinning and scalp discomfort. They are considering options like switching to oralminoxidil, adding dutasteride, or using ketoconazole shampoo, topical caffeine, rosemary serum, and supplements.
The user stopped taking oral finasteride due to depression and now uses a topical finasteride/minoxidil mix with some scalp irritation. They plan to start derma stamping and have seen some improvement in their hair over three years, which others have noticed and encouraged them to continue their efforts.
A 25-year-old with AGA experienced hair thinning and dandruff, stabilized with topical finasteride and minoxidil but saw minimal regrowth. They seek advice on styling and consider oralminoxidil and microneedling for denser hair.
User experienced scalp itching and hair loss, but found relief with oralminoxidil. Others suggest "DHT itch" as a possible cause and recommend finasteride and ketoconazole to address it.
The user plans to switch to oral finasteride and oralminoxidil due to insufficient results from PRP, topical minoxidil, and mild DHT inhibitors. They seek advice on purchasing these medications from My.India, questioning its trustworthiness.
The user has been using 1 mg oral finasteride and 5% topical minoxidil inconsistently for 2.5 months and is satisfied with the progress. Other users commented on the progress, with some suggesting oralminoxidil as a more convenient option.
The user started with 1mg oral finasteride and 2.5mg oralminoxidil daily in January 2023, but stopped minoxidil due to an elevated heart rate. They then saw regrowth after beginning topical minoxidil and microneedling in early 2024.
The user has tried topical minoxidil, oralminoxidil, finasteride, RU58841, and dermapen for over a year without seeing hair regrowth and has now switched to dutasteride, planning to continue until summer. Some responses suggest that no further hair loss could be considered progress, question the visibility of hair loss, and recommend trying vitamin D.
The user stopped using topical minoxidil and finasteride after 2.5 months and switched to oral finasteride, 1mg daily, and did microneedling 1.5mm seven times. They experienced occasional sleep issues and watery semen as side effects, which stopped after discontinuing the topical treatment.
Tretinoin's effectiveness for hair regrowth alone is questioned, with interest in its use with oralminoxidil. The discussion also considers whether finasteride or dutasteride is the better DHT blocker and if switching to dutasteride is advisable for those without side effects from finasteride.
A 22-year-old male experiencing diffuse thinning is using oralminoxidil and finasteride but notices his hair looks thin in sunlight. Suggestions include using hair products, considering topical minoxidil, addressing seborrheic dermatitis, and possibly trying dutasteride or a hair transplant.
The user shared their 5-month hair progress using oral finasteride and minoxidil, reporting positive results with minimal side effects. They use a chewable 2-in-1 product from Hims for convenience.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth over 8 weeks using oralMinoxidil and Dutasteride, noting healthier and denser hair. They reported no side effects and emphasized the importance of staying consistent with the treatment despite initial shedding.
Hydrocortisone is not recommended for long-term use on the scalp due to potential side effects like thinning and steroid-related issues. Alternatives like foam minoxidil or oralminoxidil are suggested, though foam may be less effective.
User is using Finasteride, oralMinoxidil, Microneedling, Dutasteride, KX-826, and topical Minoxidil for hair regrowth. Experiencing heartburn from oralMinoxidil, others suggest stopping it and continuing with other treatments.
A 30-year-old female with telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia is using spironolactone, oralminoxidil, vitamin D, iron sulfate, and a hairmax laser band. She seeks recommendations for a dermastamp or derma roller, advised to use no higher than 0.5 mm.