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      community Hims topical min/fin spray vs serum

       9 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation is about someone switching from a hair loss treatment spray with alcohol and propylene glycol to a serum with essential oils, questioning the absorption and effectiveness of the new product. The spray and serum both contain 0.3% finasteride and 6% minoxidil.

      community 3 month progress, topical min/fin/keto spray with (occasional) derm roll (40M)

       205 upvotes 4 months ago
      A 40-year-old user shared impressive hair regrowth results after three months using a topical spray containing minoxidil, finasteride, and ketoconazole, along with occasional dermarolling. The treatment, from the brand Hims, was effective despite initial skepticism, and the user credits the community for their support and information.

      community 10 months on topical spray (24M)

       61 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      The user experienced significant hair growth using a topical spray containing Finasteride 0.3%, Ketoconazole 2.2%, Minoxidil 7%, and Biotin 0.2% over 10 months. They apply the spray once daily, as recommended by the product company, Hims.

      community 7 month mark. Very happy with topical spray and results

      in Progress Pictures  316 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user is happy with hair regrowth after 7 months using a topical spray containing 6% minoxidil and 0.3% finasteride from Hims, experiencing no side effects. They noticed significant results around 3-4 months and find the treatment convenient and cost-effective.

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      learn Minoxidil

      An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects
      • 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%. There is no approved 10% product and no head-to-head trial showing it beats 5%; higher strengths mainly add irritation and systemic absorption. Approved strengths differ by sex, so check the label for your product.
      • From hypertension to hair: the unexpected story of minoxidil Minoxidil was developed as an oral blood-pressure drug and approved as Loniten in 1979; unwanted hair growth in patients led to topical Rogaine, approved for men in 1988 and for women in 1991. Trials support topical minoxidil for pattern hair loss, while low-dose oral minoxidil is a prescription drug used off-label and needs medical supervision.

      learn Finasteride

      Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia
      • Is Finasteride unbeatable or are there equally powerful alternatives? Trials report finasteride as the single medication with the strongest measured effect in male androgenetic alopecia, while dutasteride, minoxidil, topical finasteride, PRP, LLLT and microneedling all have supporting studies and are often reported to work better in combination. Finasteride, dutasteride and oral minoxidil are prescription-only, and several of these uses are off-label.

      learn Ketoconazole

      • 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.

      learn Tretinoin

      the gold standard retinoid in dermatology that's also helpful for hair regrowth alongside Minoxidil

      learn Fluridil

      a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement