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community 6 months difference on topical finasteride

in Is this regrowth? 131 upvotes 2 years ago

User shared 6-month progress using topical finasteride, biotin, and occasional dermarolling, reporting no side effects except possible depression. Replies praised the results and shared personal experiences with finasteride.

community Topical Finasteride Minoxidil: Experience/Price/Research

3 upvotes 7 years ago

Topical finasteride combined with minoxidil is used for hair loss treatment, with some users experiencing fewer side effects compared to oral finasteride. Morr-F, a topical solution, shows better results than minoxidil alone, with minimal adverse effects reported.

community Topical fin/minox is working

4 upvotes 5 years ago

The user experienced good results with a topical blend of finasteride and minoxidil, along with dermarolling, after stopping oral finasteride due to side effects. However, they faced significant shedding when transitioning from oral to topical treatment.

community 3 month update, topical Min/Fin

in Progress Pictures 15 upvotes 1 year ago

A 39-year-old has been using topical 5% minoxidil for 11 years, added microneedling, and recently started using a topical combination of minoxidil and 0.3% finasteride, noticing some hair regrowth after three months. They experienced minor side effects when switching finasteride concentrations and plan to continue the treatment, possibly adding oral finasteride or dutasteride if significant progress is seen after a year.

community Topical Fin & Min, 5 Month Progress

1180 upvotes 10 months ago

Significant hair regrowth was achieved using a topical combination of 0.3% finasteride and 6% minoxidil, with weekly dermastamping and ketoconazole shampoo, without side effects. Others suggested additional treatments like red light therapy and PRP.

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Pharmacy of the Clerics - Porto and in the Pharmaceutical Services of University College Hospital - London, United Kingdom, Under the Erasmus+ Program

research Farmácia dos Clérigos - Porto e nos Serviços Farmacêuticos da University College Hospital - Londres, Reino Unido, ao abrigo do programa Erasmus+

December 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)”

Pharmacists play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes through personalized care and staying updated with scientific advancements.

research Physiological Importance of the Vitaminoid Thiocyanate and Its Influence on Hair Growth

October 2023 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics”

This study concluded that thiocyanate promotes new cell formation and hair growth in animals and humans, with therapeutic effects seen in 51% of human alopecia areata cases after treatment, attributed to diverse biological mechanisms.

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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.

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RU58841: What's the difference between minoxidil and finasteride? Minoxidil stimulates hair growth, while finasteride reduces DHT levels to prevent hair loss.

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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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Can rapamycin be combined with other treatments like minoxidil or finasteride for better results? There are no published human trials of rapamycin combined with minoxidil or finasteride; the case for combining them is mechanistic theory only, and rapamycin for hair loss remains an off-label use of an immunosuppressant, so any combination is a decision for a prescriber.