r/minoxidil

I am genuinely stunned how well this worked, I am very happy with the results so far.

All pictures are from the same month. Should I wait longer. I’m seeing absolutely no results

Been receding for 3 years, so since mid 2023. Its far more noticeable when I grow my hair out longer. Ive started to notice my follicles on the top are less and theyre far more brittle than they use to be.

Ive seen a lot of posts about how minox and fin was able to bring back thickness and volume, so I wanna know to what extent would these be effective.

Hi everyone,

I’m 22 and I’ve been experiencing noticeable hair loss. A dermatologist previously suggested that it could be androgenetic alopecia, but I’m honestly not 100% sure that this is the correct diagnosis.

I’ve already done blood tests and had 2 PRP sessions, but the shedding is still continuing.

I’m now considering starting 5% topical minoxidil
(Sandoz), but I’m unsure whether I should start it or first investigate other possible causes.

I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences:

Does this look like male pattern hair loss to you?
Would you recommend starting minoxidil?
Did it cause significant initial shedding for you?
What treatments or approaches worked best for you?
Is there anything else you think I should check or discuss with a dermatologist?

I’m open to any suggestions, not just minoxidil. I mainly want to understand what’s happening and save as much hair as possible.

Thanks!

I'm losing crazy amounts of hair from my fringe area. I was on the spray for a month and had no purging, I switched to the capsules and within 5 days I'm losing hair in frightening numbers.

Is this normal? Do I resort back to spray?
I have cats which is why I wanted to move away from the spray, my ginger girl sleeps next to my face and I'm scared the spray harms her.

I have such thin hair as it is, losing any more would make me go into a flat panic

I am starting minoxidil today and wanted to post my before photos to get people’s opinion on the state of my hairline right now. I understand my hairline is in a relatively decent position, but I’ve started to see some receiving at the temples so decided to start some preventative care. I’m also skeptical of side effects from finasteride as I have dealt with mental health issues previously. The routine I am planning to use is minoxidil 5% once every night and I also use tretinoin so the effects should be similar to as if I was using it twice a day. Would love to hear peoples thoughts on this routine or if anyone recommends otherwise thank you.

Yes I am only 16 and this has taken a massive toll on my mental health. No one else I know is bald or receding at my age. It’s 3am right now and I’m having some really bad thoughts. I’m having trouble believing anyone will love me if I’m bald by 20 (if I can make it to 20) I first started noticing my hairline go back around 14 but I mostly ignored it until now. There’s not a moment I’m awake and not thinking about either my hairline or me being bald in the future. I haven’t posted on reddit before so sorry if it’s a little sloppy. If there’s anything more you want to know just ask

I’m on fin for 14 months and not good results help me !!

Hi guys,I have a bit of a strange question about how to apply minoxidil 5% foam.Last year, I shaved my head completely because I couldn't bear to look at myself in the mirror. Let's be honest, it’s much better to look clean-shaven and bold than to walk around with that depressing balding look. I thought I’d be bald for the rest of my life.But then, on 30.01.2026, I started taking oral finasteride. To be honest, I didn't see much of a difference for the first few months. However, as of today, it feels like my hair is starting to look a little stronger and darker, though it's still hard to tell for sure.I am attaching a close-up photo of my scalp taken today. I used my Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with micro/macro settings, so the camera heavily cranked up the colors, contrast, and saturation. But because of this "boosted" photo, I can finally see that I have tons of tiny, active dark hair follicles all over my scalp, with no completely dead or slick bald zones.My main issue is that because I shave my head with an electric skull shaver every 2–3 days to keep it completely smooth, I'm not sure how to properly combine this frequent shaving routine with applying the foam version of minoxidil.Any advice on the best routine, timing, or how to avoid irritation? Thanks!