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      community Starting fin/min before big event

      in General  60 upvotes 3 days ago
      A 29-year-old male with diffuse thinning plans to start minoxidil and finasteride soon but is concerned about potential shedding before a big event in late April/early May. He is considering whether to start treatment now or wait until after the event.

      community Starting 5mg oral min after being on 2.5mg since February

      in Update  3 upvotes 1 week ago
      The user is increasing their oral minoxidil dosage from 2.5mg to 5mg after using 1mg finasteride and topical minoxidil foam for over three years without desired results. They have also been microneedling and using tretinoin cream, recently increasing the tretinoin dosage to 0.1%.

      community Starting Finasteride After Being on Oral Minoxidil 19M

      in Minoxidil  3 upvotes 2 weeks ago
      A 19-year-old is using 2.5 mg oral minoxidil for hair loss and plans to add finasteride later, but is concerned about potential hair loss after starting finasteride. Others advise starting finasteride sooner to prevent further hair loss, noting that shedding is a normal part of the process.

      community Started fin/min but not getting enough

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  2 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      A 24-year-old male started using finasteride, minoxidil, biotin, and vitamin D for hair loss but noticed worsening thinning and white patches on his temples. He seeks advice on improving his regimen, which includes topical minoxidil and a shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis.