These are my (25M) results after about 6 months of topical minoxidil once a day combined with tretinoin, and micro needling once a week. I'm seeing an endocrinologist this week to get my hormones tested and to talk about starting finasteride. I am absolutely terrified of that stuff but this hairloss shit is a serious drag on my self confidence and would love to get some better regrowth and maybe reverse some of the recession. I know finasteride is primarily for maintaining rather than regrowth, but I've seen some people come back from literally nothing while using finasteride. Do you all think it's worth it?

Was looking at some older pictures and I’m impressed with the change. At 2019 I started taking finasteride and topical minoxidil. For the past two years I’ve switched to oral minoxidil (2.5mg). Also, it’s been 8 months since my 5k graft hair transplant. It’s not super thick up top but it does the job. Overall I’m very happy

Whether you believe more or less in the potential of AI, it's clear by current breakthroughs that AI is really capable of finding new solutions to problems that humanity has not yet.

Also, I'm not saying AI is a bubble in itself, but the valuations of companies like OpenAI might be, and I don't see this company surviving many years.
So I think we have an opportunity window while these companies burn money on "marketing" science advancements, like millennium problems, before they run out of money and AI enters a few winter years where, while still advancing, there might not be multi million dollar efforts with no clear return. Also, depending on what the "solution" looks like, they might be able to patent it and maybe make a profit.

It's true this is not a "simple" testable solution that can be verified inside a computer, like a math problem, but I believe there is enough literature and studies so that it can yield some conclusions with enough certainty that might help or solve androgenic alopecia.

So if you think this "idea" is worth giving a shot, what first actions would you take, or what would you do to encourage these companies to give it a shot?

A simple idea that comes to mind is starting a Change.org petition.

first pic is when treatment started hair dryed after shower second pic is 2 months in dryed after shower as well

Started on 1mg finasteride daily and topical minoxidil every night. Haven’t changed.
Month 4 started derma stamp once a week, 0.5mm.
Use ketoconazole shampoo x2 a week.

Glad I buzzed, it was horrible. Bleached it (probs not a good idea I know) and made it look much better for a while I guess couldn’t see the denser parts of hair as well.

Temples have Defiantly improved, hard to say if anything else has, I think the derma stamp has helped the temples improve.
I’m wondering if certain areas are too far gone to recover

Was hoping for better results at this stage, but I’m gonna stick at it.

Why is it that the studies don't show that multiple sheds can take place before improvement?

People on dutasteride are getting worse past 10 months and all the comments are to wait it out and that's it's just a shed, and multiple sheds are normal.

Then how come the studies show noticable improvement and then some from 6 month onwards?

Which is right?

Not sure if I should shave it or should I try to do something like apple cider vinegar on the scalp?

Quit topical fin 3 month ago because og side effect, and now I really feel the hairloss getting worse. Kinda desperate now, what have people like me done after getting sides from fin? Is topical dut an alternative? Or will I just get worse sides from it. Feeling lost!

I had been using topical fin/min for a couple years. I’ve seen good results on the top/front of my scalp, but still not much success on the crown. This was a twice per day liquid that was a bit messy and when dried would leave your hair crunchy. I recently found a new product I switched to and have been much happier. It’s a once a day cream, which is easier to use in my opinion. Also hoping to possibly see some improved results with the addition of dut. along with fin/min. I won’t mention where I obtain it due to the no advertising rules, but I’m sure you can find similar products through the online prescription sites.

- Edema in knees after a long walk

- Heart racing harder at gym (was pretty severe)

- Random chest pain

- Immediately had some hair falloff, probably exasperating telegon

And to make it funnier, it was an HIMS 3mg and I only had 1/2 the first time on Wednesday and 3/4th yesterday.

Seems extremely severe. Likely won't take again (spent £100 on a six month supply LOL!)

Gonna try nettle root, as recommended by my Turkish mate.

Oral min 2.5mg daily for about 3 months

Oral fin 1mg eod for about 2 months

I'm still shedding no results😴 when can i actually see some results

Will it work for everyone ..I'M NW2

Hallo Leute, Ich mache seit etwa 6 Monaten eine Ganzkörper-Diodenlaser-Haarentfernung und habe ordentliche Ergebnisse erzielt (viele lichte Stellen/Flicken). Vor etwa 2 Wochen habe ich mit oralem Minoxidil in einer Dosis von 2,5 mg für mein Haar an der Haarlinie/Kopfhaut begonnen. Seitdem habe ich eine plötzliche Zunahme des Körperhaarwachstums in den Bereichen bemerkt, in denen ich lasere. Im Moment fühlt es sich an, als würde ich gleichzeitig Gas geben und bremsen, was im Grunde Geldverschwendung für Lasersitzungen bedeutet, die durch systemisch verstärktes Haarwachstum zunichte gemacht werden. Meine oberste Priorität ist definitiv mein Kopfhaar, daher ist das Absetzen von OM keine Option. War jemand in einer ähnlichen Situation? Habt ihr die Laserbehandlung ganz pausiert/abgebrochen? Hat sich das Körperhaarwachstum nach einer Weile beruhigt, oder seid ihr einfach auf IPL für zu Hause/Rasur umgestiegen? Würde gerne hören, wie ihr diese Kombination gehandhabt habt. Danke!

I'm not sure if I should keep going with laser, if it's just a waste of money, or if I should take a break to see if all the patchiness fills back in or not. It would be super helpful if anyone out there has been in a similar situation and could share their experience!

What was your experience like with sides? I have sides on oral but want to try topical fin. Did you notice no sides on topical? Was it just as effective? Thanks

Can someone recommend a doctor which I can go to to quickly get Finasteride. Started balding and want to minimize the damage🙃. Thanks in Advance (DM possible as well).

Hello, as the title says, I’m 18 years old, and I first started noticing significant hair shedding around the beginning of spring. I initially brushed it off, but by mid-September, I decided to see a dermatologist. I was diagnosed with male pattern hair loss and prescribed finasteride. My dermatologist advised me to hold off on starting minoxidil for now, and I also use ketoconazole shampoo.
I’ve been taking finasteride for about a month, and this past month has been extremely difficult due to the amount of shedding I’ve experienced. I haven’t noticed any negative side effects; if anything, I’ve experienced a significant increase in libido.
However, my hair is currently at its thinnest point ever. Just last month, I could still conceal the thinning relatively well, but now it’s becoming much more noticeable. I’m shedding more than ever, and my hairline appears to have receded noticeably in a short period of time.
Could this severe shedding be a sign that I’m a hyper-responder to finasteride, or is it more likely that my hair loss is progressing? Has anyone experienced something similar during their first month on finasteride, and did things eventually improve?

Ive been on oral fin + min for one year now but haven’t seen growth im happy with, should i completely stop taking fin and switch to dut or do i need to stay taking fin and slowly add dut

Hey I have been using Dr.Reddy's Minoxidil for 2 years and Man Matters Mintop for 2 years . I haven't seen any hair regrowth but I feel using them made hairfall rate slower. Now I noticed thinning of hair & as usual hair fall that's being continued... So I'm thinking to go for GFC package , as many of my frnds suggested to start taking clinical treatments...

But the only scary part i feel is ..

1, After these 5-6 sittings of GFC , do I still need to continue taking it regularly like minoxidil ( as I'm thinking our scalp will be habituated to it .. so it'll be demanding us for regular supply) ?

2, Do i really find some good progress,if I go for GFC..? Like new hair growth, stopping hair fall...

3, Suggest me any of best clinics where I find good results & affordable too..

4, please provide honest opinion...

Thankyou.

Ps : I'm facing this issue even though I'm taking regularly all kind of seeds , almonds , amla , sun light exposure

I first started noticing my hair thinning in August 2025. I’m constantly stressed because of work, and I also had some family members pass away in 2025, so I initially assumed it was stress-related.

By December 2025, I noticed that it had gotten worse, so I decided to reach out to my doctor. After doing some research, my doctor recommended trying minoxidil first. However, I was concerned that minoxidil might not address the underlying cause of my hair loss, so I decided to get a second opinion.

The second doctor recommended taking 1 mg of finasteride daily with lunch, so I started on February 2, 2026.

The first photo is from December 2025, the second is from June 2026, and the third is from today. Unfortunately, it looks like my hair loss is continuing to progress.

Here are my blood test results from before I started finasteride:

• TSH: 1.77 mcIU/mL (Normal)
• HbA1c: 5.1% (Normal)
• Iron: 128 mcg/dL (Normal)
• Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC): 314 mcg/dL (Normal)
• Iron Saturation: 41% (Normal)
• Ferritin: 119 ng/mL (Normal)
• DHEA-S: 130 mcg/dL (Lower end of the reference range)

My main questions are:

1. Should I consider switching to dutasteride, or is it too early to make that decision? I’ve been on finasteride for about eight months, and I’m concerned that my hair loss is still progressing.
2. Are there any additional blood tests I should ask my doctor about? I’m wondering whether a more comprehensive blood panel could help identify other potential causes of my hair loss.
3. Could this be stress-related hair loss, male pattern baldness, or a combination of both?

For context, nobody on my mom’s side of the family is bald. My dad is bald, but his hair loss was primarily concentrated around his receding hairline rather than the crown, which is where I’m experiencing the most thinning.

I haven’t started minoxidil because I wanted to see how well finasteride would work on its own rather than introducing two treatments at once and having difficulty determining which one was responsible for any improvement.

Fortunately, I haven’t experienced any side effects from finasteride so far. However, I’m unsure about the potential side effects of dutasteride and whether switching would be worthwhile.

I’d appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences with finasteride, dutasteride, and crown thinning, especially if you continued losing hair after several months on finasteride.

Planning hair transplant in May

I've been using topical minoxidil for about 3 years now, and I've been on dutasteride for the past 4 months. Before that, I was on finasteride for 6 months.

During my time on finasteride, I wasn't very consistent with applying minoxidil. However, for the past 5 months, I've been strictly applying topical minoxidil twice a day.

I'm now considering switching to oral minoxidil, as it might be more effective and would definitely be more convenient, especially when traveling.

I've noticed some improvement over the past 4 months. My dermatologist also mentioned that I still have a lot of fine, miniaturized hairs growing across my scalp, with no completely bald or smooth areas.

I'm curious what others think about my situation?

I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts and experiences!

Both taken with dry hair, big light and flash on

Had severe Seb derm for years causing inflammation, dandruff, and hairloss

Finasteride gave me libido issues and brain fog, but dutasteride has been amazing, feel better than ever

The shed was brutal, but I haven’t had a inflamed scalp in over 7 months, I no longer see a crazy amount of hair in the shower, and my libido/mood has gone back to normal

Excited to see what comes next

I got a haircut by the way the first like five pictures are from like 3 to 4 months ago and the last three are in the past five days , im a 19 yo male and i was on oral fin 1 mg and oral min 2.5 mg and around month 6.5 i switched from fin to dutasteride 0.5 (Total almost 11 months on treatment) and i dont know what to feel if i have stabilized my hair or if its just a lost cause. everyone i run my hands aggressively in the sink hairs fall out and when i lightly pull on some hairs they come out. its just ruining my confidence seeing all the hyper responders, so be honest do you guys think i have a change with more density and thickening and possibly more regrowth? i only have some pictures of 6 months into the treatment and i have one some today. Am i cooked?

Has anyone used hair fibers while starting on their treatment? Any pros/cons?

Hair fibers work great for me, but obviously, want a more permanent solution. Using the fibers while I start my treatment, but not sure if there are any negative impacts of doing so.

Thanks for any advice!

Dut 0.05mg
Min 2.5mg

I’ve recently learned about the false daisy plant or Bhringraj which is made into oil and can be applied onto the scalp. It supposedly slows down hair fall and helps stimulate the growth centre of hair follicles.

Human clinical proof is very limited on this, has anybody tried this for themselves?