Best topical regimen for crown thinning

[purkulator]

Hi all,


I’ve read a lot of threads about different topical regimens and I want to ask about results, especially regrowth, not just maintenance. I’m in early thinning (mostly crown transparency) and want to use what has worked best for other people long-term.


A few specific questions:

1. Has anyone had noticeable regrowth with a topical combo (e.g., finasteride + minoxidil) — and what exact %/ratio did you use?
2. Did adding tretinoin help improve results versus just min/finasteride alone?
3. What strengths are people finding most effective (e.g., 5% vs 7–10% minoxidil, 0.1% vs 0.25% finasteride, tretinoin %)?
4. How long did it take before you actually started seeing regrowth photos you were happy with?

I’ve seen some users reporting good results with compounds like 10% minoxidil + 0.1% finasteride with noticeable improvement after ~3–7 months, and others with 5% min + 0.1% finasteride + tretinoin saying they had good gains.


I’m most interested in growth (not just stopping loss) and real world experience — what worked best for you and why.


Thanks in advance!

 

[exwhyyou]

a custom concoction of finasteride/minoxidil/estrogel/castor oil may be enough for you if you plan to keep your hair short and arent goinng for a volumnous look. estrogel is so weak compared to its injectable form so if only applied to the head you’ll likely avoid developing breasts

 

[exwhyyou]

tretinoin also will help in synergy with the other chems but i think people overstate its benefits in hair from my experience

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Cow dung is the best topical

 

[losingbattle88]

a custom concoction of finasteride/minoxidil/estrogel/castor oil may be enough for you if you plan to keep your hair short and arent goinng for a volumnous look. estrogel is so weak compared to its injectable form so if only applied to the head you’ll likely avoid developing breasts

Estrogel on scalp has been tried already and the result was gyno in the end.

 

[AnxiousAndy]

If you can find a topical formulation with minoxidil and finasteride that would be a solid treatment option. Tretinoin supposedly increases the efficacy of topical minoxidil but I dont have personal experience with tret, my GP refused to prescribe it and I couldn't find anywhere online to buy for reasonable price.

 

[AnxiousAndy]

Estrogel on scalp has been tried already and the result was gyno in the end.

I actually used estrogel on my hair line many years ago but didn't stick with it long enough to see if it worked or not. Fatal breast cancer runs in my family so I didn't want to risk it.

 

[exwhyyou]

my GP refused to prescribe it and I couldn't find anywhere online to buy for reasonable price.

you can just buy it otc on amazon these days. wonderful for skin quality, debatable for hairline, yet i still put a bunch on my temples every night.

Amazon.com

 

[DemodexMitesExterminator]

My nuts.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

My nuts.

Best topical out there

 

[jazz1]

Regrowth can take up to 6 months, I use topical compound mixture;

15% Minoxidil
0.1% Finasteride
5% Azelaic acid
0.25% Progesterone
0.025% Tretinoin
0.1% Hydocortisone

 

[DemodexMitesExterminator]

Regrowth can take up to 6 months, I use topical compound mixture;

15% Minoxidil
0.1% Finasteride
5% Azelaic acid
0.25% Progesterone
0.025% Tretinoin
0.1% Hydocortisone

Just take oral finasteride+min much more convinient and alot cheaper than your topical in the long run.