community Topical Minoxidil /Fin with tretinoin
A dermatologist prescribed a topical solution with 7% minoxidil, 0.1% finasteride, and 0.015% tretinoin from Medrock pharmacy. The user is asking if anyone has tried it and if it contains alcohol.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity 7 months on finasteride + topical minoxidil + tretinoin, including 4 months on dutasteride.
The user experienced significant hair regrowth, especially at the hairline, after 7 months using finasteride, topical minoxidil, tretinoin, and later dutasteride, but noted changes in hair texture. They are considering adding KX826 and have not experienced side effects.
community Tretinoin Plus Topical Finasteride/Minoxidil
The conversation is about using tretinoin with a topical finasteride/minoxidil spray for hair loss. The user seeks information on combining tretinoin with their current treatment.
community Before/after: 4 months of topical minoxidil 5%, finasteride 0.5%, tretinoin 0.02%
The user shared their 4-month results using topical minoxidil 5%, finasteride 0.5%, and tretinoin 0.02%, noting progress on the top/crown but not on the temples. They plan to continue with topical treatments, considering them safer than oral options.
community My experimental hair loss journey under medical supervision: finasteride/dutasteride, oral/topical minoxidil+tretinoin (3-month progress and hair transplant insights for those considering it)
A 23-year-old discusses their hair loss treatment using finasteride, dutasteride, oral and topical minoxidil, and topical tretinoin under medical supervision. They stress stabilizing hair loss before a hair transplant and plan to continue the regimen for at least 18 months.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Improvement in androgenetic alopecia (stage V) using topical minoxidil in a retinoid vehicle and oral finasteride
This case report describes a patient with advanced androgenetic alopecia who underwent a 6-month trial of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, aiming to optimize hair regrowth without surgery.
research Improvement in Androgenetic Alopecia (Stage V) Using Topical Minoxidil in a Retinoid Vehicle and Oral Finasteride
This case report discusses a 32-year-old man's treatment for advanced androgenetic alopecia using a combination of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, but no clinical outcomes are detailed.
research Dermatological drugs, topical agents, and cosmetics
This chapter reviews various dermatological drugs and treatments, highlighting adverse effects, with no new clinical findings reported.
research Minoxidil: effectiveness and prospects for use in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Minoxidil is an effective and safe treatment for common hair loss when applied to the skin, but more research is needed for optimal use.
research Hair Growth Therapy(ies) for Androgenetic Alopecia
This article reviews a case of impressive hair regrowth in a man with androgenetic alopecia using a combination of topical minoxidil and tretinoin, but provides no clinical trial results; the authors call for informed consent before recommending this treatment.
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10 / 801 results- Can I use hair loss treatments (finasteride, minoxidil) after scalp micropigmentation? About half of clinics say finasteride can continue through scalp micropigmentation, and about half ask clients to pause topical minoxidil during the sessions and for roughly 30 days afterwards. That pause is clinic aftercare convention, not a label instruction - ask your prescriber first, because stopping minoxidil usually causes shedding.
- 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.
- 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.
- Is it safe to combine caffeine with other topical treatments? Only one small trial has tested caffeine together with another hair-loss topical (minoxidil 2.5%), and it favoured the combination; caffeine with topical finasteride, ketoconazole or plant oils has never been studied, so no source can call those combinations safe.
- Can microneedling make topical treatments like minoxidil work better? Microneedling can enhance the absorption and effectiveness of minoxidil.
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