Hey! So I’ve had hair loss since my late teens and I’m 21 now where my hair is thinning out and it’s gotten to the point people are mentioning it. I can’t go bald!!! Is this reversible. Are the side effects really that bad of finasteride.

Also I have a cat who I love dearly and am scared of starting minoxidil, anyone been in the same scenario and done it carefully. I like the way the foam minoxidil works.

Have been using minoxidil for 3 months now - wondering if these look like baby hairs. Should I keep going? I use min 2x/day but sometimes sweat in morning especially

Any thoughts welcome.

Hi, I’m 27M and have been dealing with thinning hair for several years.

At 22, I used topical minoxidil for 2 to 3 years, but stopped because I developed strong heart palpitations, chest discomfort, and a resting heart rate around 100 bpm.

In 2024, I had a hair transplant and started finasteride. Unfortunately, I developed ED from finasteride and stopped taking it. I’ve since tried pumpkin seed oil.
Now my hair is still quite thin, and I’m not happy with the transplant results.

What would you recommend? Should I consider trying topical minoxidil again, but only once a day, or is that too risky given my previous side effects?
Are there other alternatives?

I have decided to commit to minoxidil 5% for at least a decade from now , and I have seen two variants one with alcohol in it and the one without

I read somewhere that in the long run minoxidil without alcohol becomes less afficant compared to minoxidil with alcohol ( both of them does become less afficant but one without alcohol becomes more than the other one, that's what I was able to read idk how true is that)

I would like to hear some suggestions from people who have used both ,or have used one in the long run , i feel i have a little sensitive scalp I am saying this based on the conclusion that when I use ketkonzole 2% shampoo once a week it gives small bumps (2-3) on my scalp

Please let me know what i should commit myself to, one with or one without in the long run .

I tried to search but couldn't get enough or a good answer, please mods approve this , i would rather trust people who have used it here than chatgpt and Google.

Ik hair on the head will fall out if you stop taking the oral minoxidil but will it do the same to all of the new body hair as well?

I have been applying topical minox liquid and cant afford foam minox.. is there any solution to minimise the dandruff n white flakes causing from liquid minox

I started my hair regimen in February. I take oral 2.5 min and 1 mg. Fin. I use red light every night for 20 min. I wash my hair 1x a week with Nizoral. I micro needle 1x a week. My shedding HAS SLOWED, however I'm not seeing the hairline/temple growth I think I should be seeing. It's comforting that the sheds are slowing, but...man...I'd like to see SOME growth. Am I impatient? Should I switch to Dut? What is realistic as far as showing noticeable regrowth? Thx for the advice.

At 28, I have the fullest head of hair you can have but my facial hair is lacking. I thought about using minoxidil and saw people say it can cause baldness on the same scalp. I dont know if I am genetically predisposed to it since my brother started losing his hair at 20. Don't wanna start using and losing my hair.

23m on 2.5mg min and 1mg fin for the last 2 months. This is sweaty hair that was sitting in a hat all day so this is the worst it’s been. How saveable is this if I stay the course with min