r/PhHairloss

Is this the shedding phase? Going into my 1st month of 1mg finasteride and 5mg oral minoxidil, tapos sobrang lala ng shedding ko. Makapal pa naman buhok ko dati, pero ngayon kahit maligo lang ako, around 10–20 strands na agad ang nalalagas. Kahit hawiin ko lang buhok ko, may makikita akong mga 5–7 strands.

Normal lang ba talaga ito sa first few months? Trust the process ba talaga? 😭

Also, may marerecommend ba kayo na finasteride or minoxidil na pang-spray or pang-pahid directly sa scalp?
Thank you po! 🙏

28 M

I just had a talk with a Derma today. Combination of stress and male pattern baldness daw ang cause. I had tests for iron, thyroid, and vitamin D pero normal. Dati na rin akong nagti-take ng 1.25 mg Finasteride every other day + Topical Minoxidil na 5%. Binago ng derma ang Finasteride intake to "1 mg daily" and let me switch to oral Minoxidil na 2.5 mg per day na P5K isang bottle. Nagreseta rin siya ng multivitamins for hair ("Lummie" di ko sure spelling) which costs P3K per bottle, hair grower shampoo (Growr) na P800, and a Hair Thickening Serum na P2.5K.

Lahat yan hindi ko binili dahil wala akong pambili.

Iniisip ko mas priority yung pagbili ng oral minox at pag daily ng Finasteride, then hanap na lang ng alternative vitamins na mas pasok sa budget.

May alam ba kayong 1mg Finasteride na medyo mura?

May alam din ba kayong murang bilihan ng oral Minoxidil na budget-friendly?

Any suggested vitamins and shampoo na rin?

Salamat.

Edit: My liver enzymes are slightly elevated but the Derma said it is not relevant. It is likely due to diet daw so he proceeded to prescribing 1mg Fin daily.

hello po, ano magandang alternatives na affordable for my balding hair? ngayon ko lang po napansin na ganito na hair ko nung nagpagupit ako, kaya rin pala lagi maraming buhok naglalagas sa akin, nangangalbo na pala.

ano po kaya magandang gawin para tumubo ulit?

Hello! Just want to share my journey. I'm 27 and already balding before, 'yong tipong binibiro na akong panot ng both workmates and friends 😅 Nakakababa talaga ng self-esteem kaya nagpush na akong magpaconsult. My doctor is Doc Jerson Ngo Taguibao and highly recommended as in! He's very thorough sa pagexplain sa possible pros and cons ng treatment and talagang he knows how to take care of his patients. The best thing is virtual consultation lang through NowServing app.

Diagnosed with Androgenetic Alopecia Hamilton-Norwood 2. May progression iyong dosage to check if hiyang of course, but right now I'm taking 5mg oral minox (topical is not an option since i have cats) & 1mg finasteride.

EDIT: Sorry po I forgot to include and naalala ko lang because of your questions, but I'm also using ketoconazole shampoo as this can be helpful in terms of hair fall naman. This can be purchased without any prescription hehe.

Left (November 2025) - Halos kita na agad anit ko kasi manipis both hibla and 'yong dami ng buhok.

Note: I only started with the treatment last January 2026.

Right (July 2026) - Road to long hair na matagal ko nang pinapangarap haha

Thank you so much rin kay Sir icarusjun since sa kanya ko na discover iyong Minoxy.Tabs PH where I order my meds. Nakita ko sa isa sa comments niya before hehe. Sana lahat tayo kumapal na ulet buhok this 2026 ☺🤞🏻

Good day! This bottle of Lotion was bought from my Derma sa ospital para iapply sa thinning hair. Pero paubos na kasi siya and di ko natanong noon ano ibig sabihin ng TAL. Dahil binili ko sya ng 800, iniisip ko magcheck kung may mas affordable na mabibilhan.

Upon searching Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion ito daw yun sabi ng AI. Is this correct?

If so, Mayroon din ba gumagamit sa inyo ng ganyang lotion sa hair nila at kung san kayo kumukuha ng supply online?

Thank you!

I'm only 21m and my hair is already in this state. My male pattern baldness started when I was JUST 15 YEARS OLD. I noticed my hairline was receding so far back but didn't care much about it at the time since I could just cover it with my bangs since my hair was still thick... until this year. Earlier this year my hair just started RAPIDLY thinning until it eventually got to this point where I can no longer just hide it with my bangs. I knew I had to take action already and I finally did. Here's what I'm working with so far:

I bought 5mg Finasteride from TGP (Fisteride) and use a pill cutter to split it 1/4 and take 1.25 mg daily. The pill cutter does leave little bits of crumbs so I'm pretty much only taking 1 mg per day which is the recommended amount.

I'm also using Minoxidil (Regroe brand) which I know is quite expensive, luckily it's on sale sa Watsons in my area so I only had to spend 900 for a 60 mL bottle. I apply Minoxidil only around my hairline area twice a day (morning and night) and spray 7 times per session. I'm only spraying 7 times for the first weeks and will slowly transition to just spraying 4-5 times per session so my bottle doesn't run out that fast.

I'm also taking vitamins because why not, I know my balding isn't caused by vitamin deficiency but it's good to have it since I know they still do boost your hair growth. The vitamins I'm taking is specifically for hair growth which includes Biotin, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D.

I'm currently not microneedling/dermarolling since I haven't done my research on it yet and on where I can find a good dermaroller. I'm just wondering if it's even necessary at this point, I feel like Finasteride and Minoxidil will do the heavy lifting but I think I might order a dermaroller online so I might add that to my routine as well. What I personally like about microneedling is that it's not something I have to do for the rest of my life. Unlike Finasteride and Minoxidil, I can just stop microneedling anytime I want with no consequences. So I can just keep microneedling until I'm satisfied with my hair growth and will be able to safely stop.

What microneedles/dermarollers does everyone use here? Can anyone recommend me some to order online along with instructions on how to use it along with my routine.

Cheers!

Hey everyone! I am a 23-year-old male currently taking finasteride 1mg for hair loss, and I just picked up a bottle of LivBalance Collagen Hair Formula.

I want to know if it is safe to add this supplement to my routine. The ingredients include fish collagen, a large blend of amino acids, biotin, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin E, MSM, and a few plant extracts like Cynanchum root, rice germ, and sesame (note that it contains fish and sesame allergens).

Has anyone here taken a similar collagen, amino acid, and biotin supplement while on finasteride? Are there any negative interactions or things I should watch out for?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Started taking Fin 1.25mg M W F last August. Upped the dosage to 1.25mg a day back in February, as recommended by my dermatologist. Akala ko walang progress sa pag-take ko ng Fin, pero inom lang ako nang inom kasi wala namang mawawala (wala akong naranasang side effects). Pero within the last few months, napansin ko na parang mas mabilis tumubo ang buhok ko and parang mas makapal na yung strands and kumapal yung density niya. I know hindi siya kasing-impressive ng ibang one-year progress diyan, pero masaya na ako dito hahaha. Hindi ko pa sinasamahan ng minoxidil kasi gusto ko munang makita kung gaano ka-effective ang finasteride lang, e mukhang kaya naman 'yun lang.

I guess pangpamotivate sa mga ka-panot dito, alam ko anecdotal pero gumana siya para sa akin! Maraming salamat sa lahat ng nagbigay ng payo and confidence na subukan 'to, lalo na kay Sir IcarusJun. WAGMI!

twice a week 1.25mg Monday-Thursday

First pic is from June 2026 (1 month of taking Fin 1.25mg)

Second pic was from yesterday (exactly 3 months of taking Fin 1.25mg).

Hello! Silent reader po ako rito and thanks to everyone in this subreddit posting their progress posts here, it finally convinced me to consult a derma and be prescribed with Finasteride (5mg, cut into 4 for 1.25mg) to combat my hairloss journey.

So far, so good, mukhang may progress sya. I'm also on topical Minoxidil 5% din even before I started Finasteride.

Still have a long way to go pero at least umuusad na. ☺️

EDIT: Miscalculated the months, I took the first pic on June 2026 since I started Fin last May 2026.

almost 9 months topical min and eod fin may ii-improve pa kaya to? may improvements naman since nung day 1 parang makintab na halos dati and hindi na nag progress pa yung pag lala. nabura ko na kasi yung pic from day 1 kaya di ko na macompare

Thank for this sub! I think may progress basta consistent talaga. 🥰🥰

hello everyone, 21M and I'm already experiencing male pattern baldness. I already noticed my receding hairline way back in high school, but I couldn't do anything about it back then because I don't have any money. Now that I'm in college, I still feel terrible about my hair and it is killing my confidence.

I have a straight hair and the only thing I noticed so far is my receding hairline and a slight thinning of my hair.

What I can share about how I treat my hair is that it has been one week since I started using Moringa-O² Shampoo and Keratin Conditioner. Back in November–December 2024 and January–February 2026, I used Hosoku Oil-Based Minoxidil.

I want to do something about it but I do not have the means to consult to a professional. Is there anything I can do to fight this condition? How should I start my journey? What should I do for the first 1-3 months? What should be my timeline?

I am sorry for asking too many questions, I want to do this in the most correct way at least, so I do not have to experience anything bad especially in my hair. Please share any advice, your help would mean a lot to me. If there is also any product that is affordable to a student like me, please let me know.

First 3 photos taken last December 4 2025. NW 6-7 na ako nito I think. That same day I started taking oral finasteride. Started with 1.25 EOD then changed to everyday. Around February 2026, I added oral minoxidil 2.5mg daily and topical minoxidil. I tried using topical minox way before pa lumalala pagka-bald ko but ‘di naging consistent and nawalan na ng pagasa, not until I decided to jump the gun sa finas and minox, with derma consultation.

I started losing hair pala around 18-19 yrs old, pero lumalala ng 21 until now I’m 25 years old.

Need your thoughts on the ff:

1st. Redundant ba na I’m taking oral minox 2.5 (morning) then also topical minox (evening)? I’m thinking na ‘di na mag topical and maybe stick to oral 2.5mg or increase it to 5mg. (medyo worried lang din mag-up ng dosage sa minox in case sa heart).

2nd. May chance pa kaya kumapal yung density nung hair? at least ma covered sya? I’m not sure if i’m reaching plataeu na sa re-growth ko since yung mga regrown hair hindi ko na napapansin na humahaba and/or kumakapal. Minomonitor ko rin kasi sya monthly.

I thought inacept ‘ko na na bald na ako since super aga ‘ko napanot, pero I guess grabe parin yung insecurity ko and pagkababa ng confidence. Imagine ang bata ko pa lang noon, panot na ‘ko.

Sorry long read. Appreciate your thoughts po. Thank you!

1st pic was april 2026 before I start using minoxidil foam. (Currently taking fin since july 2025)

2nd pic is the current Aug 2026 fin and minoxidil foam.

Currently 39y/o, been worrying about my thinning hair especially the top part which you can visibly see on the first picture (December 2025). The thinning started 2024 but not as drastic as the last quarter of last year. Been using Serioxyl since 2024 but it just lessen the hair fall but didn't really helped thicken or improved hair growth. Been using it for a year then I stopped for months because it's just too expensive. Then I noticed the hair fall advanced seeing hair fall on the shower drain and the top part thinning is becoming more obvious, so I researched and found this page and discovered about finasteride. I already know minoxidil but didn't gave a chance before since I'm already using Serioxyl. Literally biting the bullet, I bought finasteride from TGP last April of this year, followed the usual dosage that is advised here for beginners (cut tablet into 4, take 5x a week per portion) then combined it with a local brand minoxidil spray, which is alot cheaper than Serioxyl. After a month I'm noticing growth and thickening of the stands but I felt like it's a bit slow. So I changed the dosage (which is still a recommended dose) to cut 1 tablet into half, take one half every MWF while continuing minoxidil. The first picture was taken December 2025, 2nd photo June 2026 and the last one is July 2026. I accepted that the volume will not return to its original state like when I was on my 20s but I'm happy that it grew back, covering the top portion exponentially and it really gain some volume that enables me to style my hair better. Thanks to this group it really gave back my confidence, aside from doing weight training that also helps me bring back my confidence. As for side effects, I didn't experience those usual ones being cited here at all. 😊💪

I think I need someone to say that I am really balding to accept the fact and start doing something about this concern.