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community 3 months minoxidil, 2.5 months finasteride, 1.5 months topical dutasteride. I’m starting to get really happy about my results and I am noticing in improvements each week. It is getting much fuller in the front. I think I’m going to be a hyper responder. Read the description for my stack.(22M)

in Progress Pictures 227 upvotes 1 year ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth using oral minoxidil, finasteride, and topical dutasteride, with no side effects. They plan to continue these treatments long-term to maintain results.

community Best place to get topical dutasteride?

2 upvotes 1 year ago

The user has been using finasteride and topical minoxidil for hair loss but hasn't seen significant regrowth. They are considering adding topical dutasteride and are exploring options like Happy Head for this treatment.

community 1 month after switching to topical Dut

in Is this regrowth? 216 upvotes 3 months ago

The user switched from topical finasteride/minoxidil to topical dutasteride/minoxidil, reporting thicker hair after one month. They used Happy Head products with 0.3% dutasteride and 8% minoxidil.

community I know that my hair has grown in length just in general but is anyone able to tell of its also more dense?

in Is this regrowth? 69 upvotes 1 year ago

The user is experiencing positive hair regrowth using a topical combination of Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Dutasteride from Happy Head, along with hair vitamins. In just two months, there is noticeable improvement in hair thickness and length, with some users suggesting continued patience for further results.

community Adding Topical Dutasteride on top of Oral Finasteride & Oral Minoxidil (19m)

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 upvotes 2 years ago

The user experienced gradual hair thinning since 2021 and tried various treatments including topical minoxidil, rosemary oil, oral finasteride, oral minoxidil, RU58841, and oral dutasteride. They are considering switching to daily finasteride and adding topical dutasteride, tretinoin, and microneedling due to side effects from oral dutasteride.

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research Nouvelles thérapeutiques dans la prise en charge de l’alopécie androgénétique

March 2025 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)”

This thesis investigates the underlying mechanisms and treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the molecular roles of androgens and genetic predispositions, and evaluates current and emerging therapies, such as PROTACs and Janus Kinase inhibitors, to enhance patient management.

research Cyberspace Chat: Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP): Pseudoscience or Fact

May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international”

This article contains no research findings; it reports on an online discussion about platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and opinions shared during a conference.

research Revitalizing Effect on the Scalp After Injection with a Mechanically Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid Complex in Subjects with Androgenetic Alopecia

November 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine”

This study observed that six sessions of injections using a stabilized hyaluronic acid compound improved hair thickness, shine, density, and reduced hair loss in volunteers with moderate androgenetic alopecia, with excellent treatment tolerability and high satisfaction reported by 88.5% of participants.

research Men’s baldness stigma: A mixed methods international survey

3 citations , July 2024 in “Journal of Health Psychology”

In this study, a mixed-methods survey of 357 balding men revealed that baldness is structurally stigmatized, with many participants experiencing distress and using treatments to combat it; others resisted stigma and expressed minimal distress.

research Hair Transplantation in the United States: A Population-based Survey of Female and Male Pattern Baldness

November 2023 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open”

This survey reported that Americans often view hair loss as affecting their attractiveness and consider hair transplantation a valuable option, with women willing to pay more than men despite being less likely to undergo the procedure.

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learn Finasteride

Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically

Is Finasteride unbeatable or are there equally powerful alternatives? Finasteride has the longest record of trial evidence in male androgenetic alopecia; in pooled 24-week trials dutasteride increased hair counts more, and minoxidil, topical finasteride, PRP, LLLT and microneedling have supporting studies. Regulators warn that finasteride can cause sexual side effects, depression and suicidal thoughts that may persist after stopping, its label also lists breast, semen and other physical effects, and dutasteride now carries a precautionary mood warning; both are prescription-only, and dutasteride and oral minoxidil are off-label for hair loss.
Finasteride for alopecia: the definitive guide to using it correctly. Finasteride 1 mg daily blocks DHT and, in trials, slowed hair loss in most men over 6 to 12 months, though some men do not respond and the benefit lasts only while the drug is taken. It is prescription-only, carries a pregnancy contraindication, and has reported sexual, mood, breast and semen side effects, some of which men report continuing after stopping.
Topical or oral? Choosing between pills and lotions according to your case. In studies, topical finasteride gave much lower blood levels of the drug than tablets but still lowered blood DHT, and whether it causes fewer side effects has not been established. There is no FDA-approved topical finasteride, and the FDA warned about compounded versions in April 2025.

learn Minoxidil

Vasodilator used on the scalp and, at low doses, as a tablet

Minoxidil 2%, 5% and 10% which is better to use? In a randomized trial in men, 5% topical minoxidil produced more hair growth than 2%, and in one small trial 10% did not beat 5% and caused more irritation. No 10% product is approved in the US, and approved strengths differ by sex, so check the label for your product.

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Ketoconazole: Can I use it with minoxidil or finasteride? No published study has tested ketoconazole shampoo together with minoxidil and finasteride, and no interaction between them has been reported; the only direct evidence for a pairing is a ten-patient finasteride-plus-ketoconazole arm in a 2002 study, and a 2020 systematic review calls topical ketoconazole promising while asking for randomized trials.

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learn Dutasteride

5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride

learn Trichogen® (foligain)

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