I thought it was over 5 months ago, I red a post here where he does a DIY fin and min topical solution I tried and I think it is working. Hoping it will improve more.
Of course I also use ketoconezol 2x a week and microneedling .75 mm every 10 days as well as scalp massaging.
Hey guys, these are my 2 month progress photos. I started a daily topical mix of 1 mL 0.3% fin and 0.7% min on April 20th. I have microneedled about once every 2 weeks, except from about May 15 - June 15. Sorry if the photos aren't great, i've been trying to keep it consistent. Let me know what you guys think as I don't really know what to expect or if this is good progress.
Some improvement after only 3 month
Also 3 prp session once back in uk
8 months no result
Pics where my skin is not tanned are from about four months ago.
About three to four months ago I posted on this forum asking for help and starting my fin min topical treatment. Since then It got way worse with big diffuse thinning all over the top of the head. Don’t know what to do.
I didn’t take the min fin topically cause I thought I had sides so I only used it at the beginning and when I felt like it. I know it’s not smart but I planned on going on oral fin. What really freaks me out is the diffuse thinning cause I didn’t add the fin or min to the top of my scalp only to the corners.
I had not only stress from the hair but also very stressful events in life breakup and stuff, took peptides and got off them and so on. So I can’t really tell what the reason for the fast hairloss is and if it’s maybe reversible. I’m scared of oral fin cause I tried 0.25 here and there but were not sure if my depression and mental health was bad right now from the breakup or if the finasteride made it even worse.
My diet was on point and my bloodwork only said high cortisol but no nutrient deficiency.
How can AGA be that fast?
Got a dermatologist appointment next week.
First 2 photo are Before treatment, 3,4,5 are after treatment.
Afrer 4 month result.
Minickek f ultra + tritnoin 0.05%
+ Dutasteroid 0.5mg thrice a week.
Alongwith nutritional support
Asthaxanthnin + co enzyme q10 daliy
Vitamin d3+ k2 5000/100mcg
Vitamin b12 correction
Age: 19
Treatment timeline:
March 31: Started Finasteride 1 mg every other day + Oral Minoxidil 2.5 mg once daily.
Late May: Increased Oral Minoxidil to 2.5 mg twice daily (5 mg/day).
June 17: Switched Finasteride to 1 mg every day.
Ketoconazole 2% shampoo: Every other day throughout the treatment.
Photos:
Photo 1: Day 1 (March 31) – Before starting treatment.
Photo 2: Shedding phase (around late April to May) – My hair looked noticeably thinner than at baseline.
Photo 3: After increasing oral minoxidil to 5 mg/day – Shedding had stopped, hair fall dropped significantly, and I started noticing many small, fine hairs along the hairline.
Photo 4: Most recent photo – About two weeks after switching to 1 mg finasteride daily. I think there’s a little more improvement compared with Photo 3
I first noticed something was off toward the end of last year. My scalp was constantly itchy, and I was seeing more shedding and thinning than usual.
Then one day I saw my older brother getting a haircut, and I noticed how visible his crown had become. That made me take a closer look at my own hair, and I realized I had a lot more recession than I thought.
At first, I spent a lot of time looking into natural remedies. Looking back, I honestly wish someone had told me about finasteride sooner.
Now I’m about seven months in, and I’m really happy I started when I did. It’s made a noticeable difference for me, and I’m seriously thinking about telling my brother to look into it too before he loses more hair. How does it look?
So I am trying to get twist soon but I have noticing this with my hair line it would go on and off for example it would be fine one month and then the next it would look like this...and if my hair line is receding how can I fix it??? I need help man im stressing soo much😔
Is it over for me? 19m currently only on minoxidil for about last 50 days , shedding only getting worse, losing clumps of hairs , while washing I usually used to lose 5 -10 hairs , but now at this stage im losing 300-400 per wash, density has dropped noticeably, dont know what to do , any body with same stuff PLEASE HELP!🙏
Hi everyone,
I'm 19M with androgenetic alopecia. My hairline is still intact, but I have diffuse thinning mainly on the crown and mid-scalp.
My current treatment:
Finasteride 1 mg daily (5+ months)
Topical Minoxidil 5% – 1 ml every night
No missed doses, very consistent.
The problem is that my crown looks worse than when I started treatment. Every time I apply minoxidil, I notice many very thin, miniaturized hairs on my hands. Some are so fine that they're only visible under flash/light.
I'm really worried because after 5+ months I expected at least stabilization, but visually my crown seems thinner.
My questions are:
Has anyone experienced worsening around the 5–6 month mark and still recovered later?
Could these tiny hairs be miniaturized hairs shedding before stronger hairs grow?
Should I continue finasteride until 9–12 months, or is it reasonable to discuss switching to dutasteride with my dermatologist?
If you had a similar case, when did you finally notice improvement?
I've attached my current crown photo. Any honest advice or similar experiences would really help.
8-month progress update
After 8 months on treatment, I thought I’d share my progress since I found posts like these really helpful when I was starting.
Routine:
1 mg finasteride every other day
2.5 mg oral minoxidil daily
1 mm dermastamp once a week
Daily scalp massage
Trichometrics to track it
Overall, I’m really happy with the results so far. My hair looks noticeably fuller, my temples have improved, and styling my hair has become much easier. I haven’t experienced any noticeable side effects from the treatment.
I’m planning to stick with the same routine and see how much more improvement I can get over the next several months.
Feel free to ask any questions. Progress pictures are attached.
Started treatment in March 2026.
35 years old.
Current regimen:
• Finasteride 1 mg daily
• Oral Minoxidil 2.5 mg daily
• Microneedling every 10 days (Dr. Pen M8S)
• Daily supplements containing Biotin and AnaGain™
I experienced noticeable shedding during the first few weeks and still seem to be shedding somewhat.
The left photo is from March when I started treatment.
The right photo is from today, approximately 3 months later.
Lighting and hair length are not perfectly identical, so I'm trying to stay objective.
Personally, I think I'm seeing increased density throughout the thinning area and less visible scalp overall, but I'd appreciate some unbiased opinions.
No Toppik or hair fibers on photo.
Do you think this looks like genuine regrowth/thickening, or am I being overly optimistic?
Any feedback is appreciated.