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August 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy”
The document concludes that oral finasteride and topical minoxidil are effective for genetic hair loss, while other treatments for different types of hair loss show promise but need more research.
A 35-year-old shared progress in hair regrowth using finasteride 1mg and minoxidil foam, noting reduced hair fall and no side effects. They use Kirkland minoxidil from Costco nightly and finasteride from a dermatologist, with additional use of rosemary water for a cooling sensation.
The user shared a 7-year hairprogress journey, starting with occasional minoxidil use and later including a finasteride prescription, online prescriptions, and microneedling. Significant hair growth was achieved, but side effects led to a reduction in medication dosage.
A user shared their daily hair loss treatment routine, which includes 1mg of oral finasteride, 1mg of oral minoxidil, 1ml of castor oil, biotin, collagen, multivitamins, zinc, magnesium, liver supplements, RU58841 every night, and ketoconazole shampoo twice a week. They also mentioned a healthy lifestyle and a past unsuccessful hair transplant, but have experienced hair regrowth and thickening since starting their current regimen.
A user shared their 1 and 2-year hairprogress using finasteride only, showing significant improvement. They experienced some initial side effects but found the treatment effective and regret not starting earlier.