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    Microneedling: Roller vs Pen vs...?

    I did the stamp for years and saw no results from it - and I responded really well when I started other stuff such as minoxidil and finasteride. I would definitely say pen or stamp vs roller unless your head is shaved as you really don't want to tug, pull or damage the hair follicles themselves...
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    Working Regimen for Years Seems to Be Slowly Losing Ground

    Thanks - will look into this. After researching dutasteride and RU, I am not sure I want to risk them.
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    Generic vs Brand name Finasteride, switching between them.

    Interesting. Been on finasteride for 6 years and suddenly noticed thinning/shedding lately, couldn't figure out why other than just losing ground. I realize that the generic finasteride I have a subscription for changed brands which could explain it. Wonder if I should ask my doctor for another brand or just...
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    Finasteride lost power after 2 years. Starting dutasteride

    Would be happy to hear too - been on finasteride for 6 years and effects are starting to diminish. Considering either RU or Duta now
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    Working Regimen for Years Seems to Be Slowly Losing Ground

    Hey all, so my regimen for past 6 years: 1 quarter of 5 mg Finasteride in the morning Spray of Tricomin in morning and evening that I rub in 1 full application of liquid minoxidil in evening that I rub in (I find doing both morning and evening just ends up with lots of unabsorbed flakes of...
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    If I Go From Twice To Once A Day Minoxidil, Will Hypertrichosis Sort Itself? Will I Lose More Hair?

    Different strokes for everyone. I was losing hair due to too much minoxidil application, it building up deposits on my scalp, then not absorbing into my scalp - it got that thick. Lost a lot of the gains I had made from it. Once I switched to once per day (and will take a few day break every 2...
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    To Nizoral Users Please Respond If You Can

    Nizoral will not cause shed to my knowledge. It will help with itchiness and dry flaking from minoxidil. Just don't overuse it, especially if you have naturally thin hair or it can strip too much oil out and make it even more flat and thinner looking. Follow the instructions on the bottle.
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    3 Years On finasteride. Time To Add The Rest Of The Big 3?

    I would say, yep, no real reason not too. One application of liquid minoxidil at evening about 2 hours before sleep and using Keto every 3 to 4 days, about the size of a dime-nickel and you will be in good shape. Naturally once you start minoxidil you can't quit until you ready to lose any gains...
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    This Comment On Youtube Made Me So Depressed About Taking finasteride

    That's fine, just know that without minoxidil, unless you are a very good responder to Finasteride (and even then, it will take about 7-9 months) you likely will not grow any new hairs, only maintain and fortify what you have now. Minoxidil is needed for regrowth (usually 3-6 months).
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    Poll - Are Propecia/finasteride Sides Really Only 2%

    7 months in - semen is more watery (as expected), otherwise absolutely no sides whatsoever. Hair has fortified considerably and maintained very well. That being said, everyone should expect their semen to be more watery - Finasteride lowers sperm count while you are on it. I think this is 99%...
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    This Comment On Youtube Made Me So Depressed About Taking finasteride

    It's not bad at all. Be sure to incorporate Nizoral shampoo (2 to 3 times a week) and minoxidil (massage in every day) into your regimen, starting all three right away and you will be fine as you are starting early enough to catch it. Don't stop if you start shedding, that is a good sign. Stress...
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    This Comment On Youtube Made Me So Depressed About Taking finasteride

    Show me research and I will consider. Until then, its just another idiotic comment on Youtube. You can literally Google anything these days and many, many sites, articles, and "doctors" will tell you it will give you cancer, cause hair loss, and of course, death itself. I have spent a lot of...
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    Cheapest Legit Minoxidil Source Online?

    Not online, but my local grocery store (HEB) has generic minoxidil that comes in boxes for 3 months at $14.99. Always worth a local check. Worked wonders for me when I started it.
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    How To Avoid White Flakes With Minoxidil Use

    Not true at all. I have never had a buzzcut. Simply part your hair where you apply the minoxidil and rub it directly into the scalp. Absolutely. What happens too is the flakes build up into deposits of clumped minoxidil which then blocks newly applied liquid from going into the scalp. My...
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    How To Avoid White Flakes With Minoxidil Use

    Use Nizoral shampoo, use a little less liquid and spread it out very evenly in small amounts, and most importantly, rub it in! Massage it into your scalp so that it is spread evenly. Those flakes are not your skin - they are just dried minoxidil that did not get absorbed into your scalp. So...
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