A user experienced severe hair shedding and hairline recession after 10 months on finasteride. They are considering switching to dutasteride or adding minoxidil.
The conversation discusses hair loss where only short, thin hairs are being shed after 16 weeks of using dutasteride, with no visible regrowth. One response suggests that shedding short hairs is a positive sign, indicating that the hair follicles are still active and responding to treatment.
User shares 1-year progress using 1mg Finasteride and 5% Minoxidil daily. Others praise results, discuss when improvements appeared, and mention shedding phase.
User shared a 2-year progress update on hair regrowth using 1mg finasteride and 2.5mg oral minoxidil daily. They switched from topical to oral minoxidil for ease of use and showed significant improvement.
The conversation is about a user's nearly 4-month hair loss treatment regimen, which includes dutasteride every other day, 0.25ml minoxidil on the hairline once a day, and using a 1.5 mm derma stamp every two weeks. Some responses question the need to start multiple treatments simultaneously, while others comment on the visible improvement and the necessity to continue treatment for sustained results.
A user's 12 month update on treatment for hair loss, which include oral dutasteride and minoxidil, topical RU88541 and minoxidil, microneedling with hyaluronic acid and FinDuta, experiencing no side effects, positive results and inspiring other users.
A user's success in hair regrowth after taking oral and topical medications, such as minoxidil and dutasteride, and using microneedling. Other users shared their experiences and advice with treatments used to reverse hair loss.
Dutasteride is shown to be significantly more effective than finasteride for treating male androgenic alopecia. Users discuss the difficulty of obtaining dutasteride in some countries and share personal experiences with its effectiveness and side effects.