The user has maintained their hairline with finasteride for 5 years and saw no results from minoxidil. They are inquiring if tretinoin alone can cause hair regrowth.
The user reports some hair regrowth after two months of using 1.5mm microneedling with Minoxidil and Nizoral shampoo. They note reduced pain and skin flaking, attributing changes to skin thickening and collagen induction.
Topical minoxidil being a difficult product to apply, with users considering finasteride, RU58841, and oral minoxidil as alternative treatments for diffuse thinning hair. Other advice includes shaving the head in the first 3 months of using minoxidil and finding ways to apply it without saturating the hair.
User tried dermarolling for hair loss and shared progress pictures. Some suggest adding finasteride and minoxidil, while others debate effectiveness and frequency of dermarolling.