community After giving hair fibers a try, I can’t stop looking at myself in the mirror
User tried cheap hair fibers from Amazon, significantly improved appearance of thinning hair. Fixing spray recommended to prevent fibers from blowing off.
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510-540 / 1000+ resultscommunity 5 weeks of oral minoxidil, couldn’t reciprocate lighting in original photo as I’m working away, will do weekly updates
, I’m on fin as well.
This conversation discussed the user's successful results from 5 weeks of taking an oral minoxidil medication and their experience with hair shedding while using it in combination with finasteride.
community Has anyone figure out how to deal with their itchy scalp when most ingredients aren't working?
The user has chronic itchy scalp and dandruff, unresponsive to ketoconazole, selenium sulfide, zinc pyrithione, coal tar, and salicylic acid. Topical steroids were also ineffective for long-term use.
community please give me some advice. I don't know what to do next.. do I give up?
A user is experiencing anxiety and insecurity about hair loss despite using finasteride for 19 months and oral minoxidil for 6 months. They are seeking advice on whether stress, scalp testosterone, or switching treatments could help, and are considering a buzzcut.
community I've been afraid to start Finasteride treatment for 5 years, on it for 2 weeks, regret that hadn't started it earlier and here's my story
A 28-year-old male, losing hair since his teens, started taking 0.31 mg finasteride daily for two weeks with no side effects and regrets not starting earlier. He tried various treatments like minoxidil, scalp massages, and vitamins but found finasteride most effective.
community Can Nizoral cause dandruff? I didn’t have it before but do now
User experienced dandruff after starting Nizoral and switching to a lemon-scented shampoo. They stopped using Nizoral and plan to switch back to unscented shampoo to resolve the issue.
community Not sure what else to do, can’t use anti-androgens (Baseline Hormonal Bloodwork included) need advice badly
User experienced feminizing side effects from finasteride and tried RU, alfatradiol, and finasteride without success. They are now considering treatments like Stemoxydine, Zix, Minoxidil, Dermarolling, Eucapil, and a hair transplant.
community Due to the virus, I can't get rubbing alcohol to sterilize my dermaroller after use. Would Listerine work as an alternative?
The conversation is about using Listerine as an alternative to rubbing alcohol for sterilizing a dermaroller due to unavailability. The ingredients of Listerine are listed to determine its suitability.
community Barely holding onto my NW2 hair... I can't afford to wait... help.
A user struggled with hair loss and ineffective vitamin treatments from their doctor. They eventually obtained a finasteride prescription through a telemedicine service and felt relieved.
community Why theories about big companies buying off potential cure for baldness aren't true
Hair loss treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride will still be used even if a cure is found. Hair transplants will continue as cloning new hair follicles will be part of the process.
community Oral min 12 months dut 8 months still shedding a lot and itching 20yo severe diffuse thinning. Sub won’t let me upload pics so please read..
A 20-year-old is experiencing severe diffuse thinning and shedding despite using oral minoxidil for 12 months and dutasteride for 8 months, after previously trying finasteride. They are frustrated with the lack of improvement and considering trying RU58841.
community Dutasteride Mesotherapy seems like the best of all worlds.. Why isn't it talked about more?
Dutasteride mesotherapy is discussed as a potentially effective hair loss treatment with no sexual side effects, requiring less frequent application than daily pills. However, it is not widely popular due to limited availability, high cost, and skepticism about its effectiveness.
community (M23)Been on DUT for a year and 1 month- so is a transplant not a good option if DUT doesn’t work🤷♂️
The user has been using Dutasteride for over a year for hair loss and is considering a hair transplant if it doesn't work. Suggestions include adding Minoxidil and microneedling, but some advise against a transplant as the current treatment seems effective.
community 2 years of fin/min. My hair feels full and thick and I couldn’t be happier
The user is happy with their hair regrowth after two years of using finasteride, minoxidil, and biotin, reporting no side effects. They noticed significant improvement after one year and maintained consistent treatment to avoid shedding.
community RU from aliexpress.. I know all RU comes from china but I don't know if its one is legit
RU58841 from AliExpress and its legitimacy. Users discuss purchasing RU58841 from different sources and the effectiveness of the product.
community Dutasteride and oral minoxidil made me more attractive / younger. Now girlfriend doesn’t recognize the old me 😅
Dutasteride and oral minoxidil improved the user's hair thickness, darkness, and curliness, making them look more attractive and younger. The user takes 0.5mg of dutasteride and 2.5mg of minoxidil daily.
community 2 years fin/keto/microneedling, 1 year min. Barely starting to see results. Don’t give up!
OP has been using finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, and keto shampoo for hair loss. After two years, they are starting to see progress and encourage consistency.
community Why are wigs normalized for women and not men? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Men wearing wigs should be normalized as it is for women. Treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride are mentioned, but societal norms need to change to accept wigs for men.
community Goth mohawk is fading, I can’t keep with minoxidil and can’t get finasteride perscription
A user is experiencing accelerated hair loss and is struggling to maintain their mohawk. They are seeking alternatives to Minoxidil and Finasteride, considering a hair transplant, and looking for a doctor in Berlin who can prescribe Finasteride.
community This has been the progress over 8 months still trying to regrow it to the point where I don't see no scalp but I believe that it has been a great progress, this has been finasteride oral, with no minoxidil, I'm going to start typical minoxidil soon
The user has seen great progress in hair regrowth over 8 months using oral finasteride without minoxidil. They plan to start using topical minoxidil soon.
community Kevin if you can see this now, please don’t go.
Kevin, a YouTuber known for his channel "haircafe," helped many with hair loss through treatments like finasteride. He recently took down his channel and checked into a psych ward due to mental health issues and backlash over old posts.
community Finasteride 2.5 years results. Please be patient with hair medications and don't lose hope.
User shared 2.5-year progress using finasteride for hair loss, showing significant improvement and reduced hair shedding. Persistence with finasteride led to thicker hair and fewer hair fall issues.
community Nearly 3 years in and I'm on a mega growth spurt. Don't lose heart.
The user experienced subtle hair growth improvements using finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil over nearly three years, with notable progress at the temples. The front hairline shows quicker regrowth cycles, but the vertex and crown remain unchanged.
community I used 1mm derma stamp, and rosemary oil, pumpkin seed oil for 2 months, saw baby hair growing, before there wasn't any, is this real growth or just miniaturized hair?
A user reported using a 1mm derma stamp, rosemary oil, and pumpkin seed oil for 2 months and noticed baby hair growth where there was none before. They are questioning if this is real growth or just miniaturized hair.
community Bro in law. Gave up because he hated dermarolling and genuinely didn't care about going bald, which he suits.
The conversation discusses hair loss treatment using 1ml of minoxidil twice daily and a 1.5mm dermaroller once a week. One person suggests considering finasteride, while another emphasizes the importance of microneedling in maintaining hair growth.
community 3 months results. 5% min + microneedling. Don't lose hope guys.
A user shared a 3-month progress picture showing hair regrowth using 5% Minoxidil and microneedling, but not taking Finasteride. Some users are surprised by the quick results, and there's a discussion about the effectiveness of frequent deep microneedling.
community I’ve stopped shedding after restarting topical minoxidil. don’t switch to oral.
The user experienced increased hair shedding after switching to oral minoxidil but saw improvement after resuming topical minoxidil. They recommend sticking with topical minoxidil if it has shown results and also use finasteride to manage side effects.
community If I use microneedling and/or tretinoin to make minoxidil work better as someone who doesn't respond very well, will I need to continue forever?
Microneedling and tretinoin may need to be continued indefinitely to maintain minoxidil's effectiveness for hair loss. The user is aware that stopping minoxidil will result in losing its benefits.
community Despite its straightforward mrchanism of action, it looks like pyrilitamide doesn't help regrow hair like finasteride does.
Pyrilitamide (KX-826) did not show significant improvement in hair count compared to placebo after 6 months. It's unclear if it can maintain hair at baseline.
community If half life of fin is 6-8 hours in the blood but 5-6 days in tissue (scalp) why don't people apply topical every 3-4 days to minimize systemic?
The discussion revolves around the frequency of applying topical finasteride for hair loss treatment. The main question is whether applying it every 4-5 days could still be effective, given that its half-life in the scalp tissue is 5-6 days.