22-year-old male started finasteride a month ago, experiencing increased hairloss and visible scalp. Unsure if treatment is working or if doing something wrong.
A user's experience of slowing hairloss while taking minoxidil and finasteride, and the various treatments suggested to help halt or reverse the process.
A hair transplant of 3361 grafts, 11.5 months after the procedure, that resulted in a very natural looking NW1 hairline; the person who underwent this procedure has not experienced any hairloss and is expecting to have no future hairloss either.
A user has been taking finasteride, using a derma-roller, LLLT, and argan oil, but experienced significant hairloss at the one-year mark. They are concerned if this is a normal shedding phase or something to worry about.
A user shared their positive hair transplant results after 19 months without using finasteride or minoxidil, only vitamins. Some responses suggest concern over future hairloss without prevention treatments, while others congratulate or express jealousy.
A 14 year old who is experiencing hairloss and has not received any help from the doctor, with advice being given to try different doctors, get tested for underlying conditions and intolerances, buzz it short as an option and treatments that could slow down or reverse the hairloss such as minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and addressing the cause of the hairloss.
A 19-year-old user discusses using finasteride and switching from procapil to minoxidil, experiencing hair shedding and considering stopping minoxidil due to cost and effectiveness concerns. A reply suggests discontinuing minoxidil and continuing with finasteride alone.
A person in their early 30s is experiencing increased hair shedding after stopping birth control and reducing spironolactone, which they've been on for years. They are concerned about the hairloss, which is different from their usual hereditary pattern, and are seeking advice.
A user's success with the hairloss treatments finasteride, minoxidil, nizoral shampoo and dermarolling; discussion about how to use minoxidil on temples; and the importance of being happy in one's own skin regardless of results.
OP shared a 7-year hair density progress update using Minoxidil, Finasteride, and dermarolling. Creatine use was discussed, with mixed opinions on its impact on hairloss.
The user recently went bald and plans to stop taking finasteride, questioning its impact on beard and eyebrow density. Responses suggest he looks good both bald and with thinning hair, with some recommending minoxidil for the crown and noting finasteride's effect on beard thickness.
LeBron James likely uses hair transplants and possibly hair fibers or sprays to maintain his hairline, but his crown remains problematic. Despite his wealth, he hasn't fully resolved his hairloss, leading to speculation about his treatments and choices.
A 35-year-old user shared their 11-month hairloss treatment success using Minoxidil and Propecia, noting their hair looks like it did at 25. Another user asked about the treatment, and the original poster confirmed using Propecia 1 mg and topical Minoxidil twice daily.
A user is considering using finasteride and minoxidil to address hairloss, particularly at the temples and crown. Responses include encouragement, humor, and additional suggestions like using a derma roller.
The user experienced hair shedding and follicle shrinkage when using retinoic acid, despite trying different concentrations and frequencies. The hairloss persisted for six months but regrew after stopping the treatment.
User shared 2.5-year progress using finasteride for hairloss, showing significant improvement and reduced hair shedding. Persistence with finasteride led to thicker hair and fewer hair fall issues.
The conversation discusses skepticism around claims that dutasteride worsens hairloss, with some users suggesting misinformation or panic during shedding as reasons for such claims. One user shared their negative experience with dutasteride, including increased sebum production and hairloss, and is now considering a higher dose of oral minoxidil after stopping dutasteride.
The user has been on finasteride for 17 months to treat hairloss, with some improvement in the crown but still experiencing significant shedding. They are considering if finasteride alone is sufficient and are hesitant to use minoxidil due to a pre-existing condition, while another person suggests trying dutasteride.
A 28-year-old started using finasteride and minoxidil for hairloss and is frustrated by insensitive comments from others about his balding, which is a sensitive topic for him. People, including a girl he's seeing, have made hurtful remarks, and the conversation includes discussions on societal double standards and advice to ignore such comments and focus on self-improvement.
The conversation is about individuals noticing others with full hair while experiencing their own hairloss. Some use treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride, while others joke about noticing receding hairlines or suggest that hats and wigs are used to hide baldness.
An 18-year-old male switched from topical finasteride and minoxidil to oral dutasteride for diffuse hairloss and saw improvement without side effects, despite experiencing scalp itch and shedding. Commenters noted significant hair regrowth and were surprised by his young age and appearance.
The user started losing hair at 20 and began using minoxidil. After seeing further hairloss, they switched to finasteride, causing more hair shedding. They are now using minoxidil, finasteride (topical and oral), microneedling, and ketoconazole shampoo for recovery.
A man successfully regrew his hair using Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Microneedling over two years. Despite initial increased hairloss and slow progress, he emphasized the importance of patience and perseverance, noting that hair grew back thicker after shedding.
The conversation is about the effectiveness of finasteride (fin) in preventing hairloss after a hair transplant. Some users have experienced hair thinning and loss after stopping finasteride, while others have had success with finasteride and minoxidil (min) in maintaining their transplanted hair. The general consensus is that finasteride is important for younger patients to prevent further hairloss.
The conclusion of this conversation is that the user, NickkSpirit, had a successful hair transplant with 1500 grafts. They recommend leading a healthy lifestyle and mention using finasteride and minoxidil as treatments for hairloss.
A user's experience with using finasteride and minoxidil to treat hairloss; they experienced minimal regrowth with finasteride alone, but significant regrowth with the combination of finasteride and minoxidil.
User considers trying Fin for hair thinning, asks if stopping Fin makes hair return to original condition or worsens it. Replies suggest Fin acts like a pause button, stopping it resumes hairloss at regular pace.
The conversation is about whether stopping Redensyl, unlike Minoxidil, allows you to maintain hair growth benefits. The user is considering Redensyl as an alternative to Minoxidil due to concerns about hairloss upon cessation of Minoxidil.
A user is considering using redensyl with procapil instead of minoxidil to reduce hair fall. They are stressed about hairloss and seek community feedback on these treatments.
The conversation is about a person struggling with inconsistent hair styling due to thinning hair, despite being on hairloss medications. They find that ketoconazole 2% shampoo helps, but conditioning makes their hair look worse; others suggest staying consistent with treatment and using hair fibers for events.