Telogen effluvium is a common hair loss condition where many hairs enter the resting phase, often not noticeable until significant loss occurs, and treatment focuses on the underlying cause.
Minoxidil can cause initialshedding, which is normal and not necessarily bad. Combining minoxidil with finasteride and RU58841 may improve hair regrowth.
Shedding is normal in the initial months of using 1mg finasteride and 2.5mg minoxidil, and new thicker hairs indicate the treatments are working. It may take up to a year to see full results, and the hairline might improve with continued use.
User started oral minoxidil 2.5mg in September 2022, experienced initialshedding, then reduced shedding, but now shedding increased again after 8 months. User is a 43-year-old female also on Spironolactone, seeking advice.
The user started using 2.5 mg Minoxidil and 1.5 mg Finasteride five months ago, experienced initialshedding, saw progress, but is now concerned about recent hair loss. Another user reassures them that shedding is normal and suggests continuing the treatment.
An 18-year-old has been using minoxidil since March 2024 with good results but experienced sexual side effects from topical finasteride and oral finasteride, leading to stress and heavy hair shedding. They are concerned about the side effects of finasteride, potential initialshedding, and whether stopping finasteride will worsen hair loss.