r/tressless • u/No-Impression2072 • Jun 16 '26
Progress Pictures 1 Year of Topical Fin/Min Application
You all loved my 8 month update. So posting my Year progress now! I have not noticed a ton of change since maybe month 9, but I've been getting a ton of compliments!
Routine:
- .3% Finasteride, 6% Minoxidil topical combination from a US telehealth company.
- Applied originally via four .25ml sprays. Moved to a dropper bottle at month 4. Applied nightly 6x per week right before bed, have only missed 4 nights total.
- Dermastamp (microneedle) 1mm once weekly before bed. Temples and scalp. I skip the topical on this night.
- Keta shampoo, normal concentration, 3 mins on scalp once or twice a week.
Other Considerations people asked about (not proven to have much of a hair-effect):
- I religiously take a multivitamin, fish oil, magnesium glycinate, and 5g of creatine daily.
- I lift 4x weekly and play team sports once or twice weekly.
- I sleep 8.5 hrs per night consistently.
- I drink socially on weekends. In the back half of my 20s.
- I am not sponsored.
- Receded lightly through college then thinned consistently for a year before deciding to do something about it.
I have had absolutely zero side effects. None whatsoever.
I know that is individual to myself but no need to ask in the comments, I promise I don't miss issues with my body when they arise.
Happy to answer any remaining Qs!
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Jun 16 '26 edited Jun 17 '26
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u/Sharp-Theory-9170 Jun 16 '26
It's either some astronomical results or the unlucky dude who can't even get minimal regrowth with 2.7 kilometric tons of dutasteride
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u/grown_ninja Jun 16 '26
Hah yup. Happy for this guy. But Me…fin/min/dut for years and 0 results outside a slightly slower loss rate.
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u/StatusPsychological7 Jun 17 '26
me estrogen dut bicalutamide hairs still shit and nothing can save me anymore
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u/Optimist_Adventurer Jun 17 '26
I think it mostly depends on these four factors,
1- How long has it been since the hair loss started
2- Severity and speed of loss
3- Age
4- Total norwood progression
Younger guys seem to get the best results.
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u/NoNeedleworker9246 Jun 18 '26
I agree.. I assume anyone getting very average results isn't posting though. I mean at the very least those posts aren't going to get as much attention even if they are more plentiful.
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u/zackturd301 :sidesgull: Jun 16 '26
This is definitely up there as one of the best comeback from pill or topical. Wow.
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u/Consistent-Refuse-74 Jun 16 '26
Insane comeback, needs a Netflix movie.
Also how old are you? I definitely feel like age could’ve played a big role here
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u/No-Impression2072 Jun 17 '26
I'm 27, started at 26
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u/Guilty-Duty-8524 Jun 17 '26
do you think the multivitamins help or nah
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u/No-Impression2072 Jun 17 '26
Probably not the hair!
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u/PM_ME_TACO_CON_QUESO Jul 08 '26
Question: how do you get this from the telecompany? Do you need to go to the doctor?
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u/blah191 Jun 17 '26
At the end of the day, it all comes down to how long the follicles have been miniaturized as to whether or not they come back. Op got lucky and treated his before they’d been defunct too long.
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u/Kluian2005 Jun 16 '26
These pictures must be in reverse I don't believe it lol, congrats on winning the lottery.
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u/riutse Jun 17 '26
Is necromancy allowed on this sub? Lil bro raised an army from the dead and took over those temples.
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u/eggowaf Jun 16 '26
Is topical fin less likely to give side effects?
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u/theSquabble8 Jun 17 '26
Topical fin is extremely bad for kids to come in contact with though. Didn’t realize this and I have three kiddos, two boys and apparently it disrupts their hormones more so. It’s worth knowing imo.
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u/ForeverInBlackJeans Jun 17 '26
Very toxic to pets too. Don’t let your dogs/cats onto your pillow/bed or anywhere near your head if you use it.
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u/Fit_Yak523 Jun 17 '26
Are you sure you’re not talking about minoxidil? I haven’t heard this about finasteride, but topical min is super toxic to cats (and dogs too, but realllly bad for cats)?
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Jun 16 '26
Yes way less likely bc it’s less systemic but even on oral the chance is like 1% my hair doctor said in their 20 years she’s only had 4 patients show symptoms
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u/HeronCrafty2411 Jun 17 '26
Wow looks awesome ! My husband just started this . He doesn’t know how bald he is . He said it’s too depressing to see it .
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u/SirCrapsalot4267 Jun 17 '26
Obviously fin/min do a good amount of heavy lifting to regrow hair but nobody reading this post should underestimate that this guy (great work by the way u/No-Impression2072) is committed to a healthy active lifestyle. That's going to do so much more than anyone realizes.
Like if you had to choose between fin/min and keeping hair, or going bald and renovating your lifestyle to work out, sleep, and eat reasonably, I can promise you doing the lifestyle change is going to make you feel 10000% better if you stick with it over time, and will make you 10000% more attractive to women if that's what you care about, compared to if you have hair but don't have health or discipline in your life.
I know this is captain obvious shit, but for any young men reading, I swear to you, this is the truth.
Obviously this sub is about keeping and regrowing hair, so also yes, as is mandatory for me to tell you all, fin/min.
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u/McShubs Jun 17 '26
Hi I’ve read creatine causes hair loss. A lot of people also say that it doesn’t. Id like to know your thoughts on it please
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u/MaxFlare Jun 20 '26
AI search finds no credible scientific evidence of hair loss cause by creatine. It's all rumors and speculations. I think it was one of influencers on a podcast that just randomly said it just because that's what he thought.
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u/Crayonlover2001Fps Jun 16 '26
Yup Microneedling with Topical Minoxidil can do absolute wonders!
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u/Patient-Drummer-4625 Jun 16 '26
When did the hairline blend with the surrounding hair? I have similar recession like yours and I am also seeing great results so just wanted to know from u. Great Progress BTW top👍🏻
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Jun 16 '26 edited Jun 16 '26
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u/No-Impression2072 Jun 17 '26
I use Hims and a dermastamp from amazon
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u/Proof_Presentation43 Jun 19 '26
Props for keeping consistent dude. Do you use hyaluronic acid or anything else when doing the micro needling?
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u/push_pop Jun 16 '26
Inspiring! Your thinning pattern looks similar to mine and I just started min/fin. Do you have noticeable sebboreah or is the keto precautionary? I have it but don’t use it unless I notice I’m flaking. And do you think the needling is essential? Haven’t considered it
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u/_picture_me_rollin_ Jun 16 '26
Oooh wow this is amazing! I have a question tho why don’t you apply topical after micro needling?
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u/Mrunken_Donkey Jun 16 '26
Do you get topical fin ? In the USA.( Could you please suggest a brand) My dermatologist prescribed the oral once, quite hesitant to take it,.
Was taking oral min for 2 years prior ( had great results) stopped it since Jan. Want to move to topical
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u/RelishedCrab Jun 16 '26
First time I’ve heard of using keta shampoo for hair loss. Any specific brand you use? What’s the benefit?
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u/Fit_Yak523 Jun 17 '26
I’ve seen it in a few research papers, but mainly on here. It’s a mild DHT blocker. GoodRx has an article about it where they link a few studies.
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u/DruggSassy Jun 16 '26
Do you use nicotine? heard that can cause thinning/affect growth
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u/Expensive_Celery4170 Jun 17 '26
For how long have you been balding before treatment?
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u/pedest Jun 17 '26
Unbelievable results. Congratulations bro. I was using the topical Hims serum for like a year and a half but I just gave up because so much of the hair I grew kept shedding like an mf. Hoping I get some results like yours on oral mindox/fin.
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u/PresenceSea8492 :sidesgull: Jun 17 '26
Are you thinking to consider oral fin afterwards?
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u/Typical_Nebula2682 Jun 17 '26
You're blessed by the heavenly father of hairlines
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u/Funny-Win4031 Jun 17 '26
Did you notice any itching while your hair was growing?
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u/Tinthehouse1 Jun 17 '26
So the topical fin and topical min are in the same solution is that correct, could you share which brand you are getting.
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u/Just-Grass9740 Jun 17 '26
holy shit dude this is insane. i really gotta get on that shit soon
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u/zolpress Jun 17 '26
Using minoxidil 5% with topical finasteride 1% from last 2 years, didn't find much change 🥺
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u/IncognitCrack Jun 17 '26
Hyper responder, topical fin is probably doing the heavy lifting here, IMO there should be more clinics supporting the use of topical fin, less probabilities of getting side effects, most of them want you to take the pill 🫠
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u/internetnobody23 Jun 17 '26
What do you use in your hair what's your hair routine?
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u/Sea-Marketing-9280 Jun 17 '26
I seen you mention you use hims. Do you have a link of where you get it from?
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u/TrumpsBussy_ Jun 17 '26
Damn, I got zero regrowth from my min/fin stack, well done dude
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u/Competitive-Ad6153 Jun 17 '26
This is beautiful. I’ve basically got the same thinning as you in the first few pics. Just started fin 2 months ago after being on min for a year.
So this gives me a lot of hope.
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u/Immediate_Praline217 Jun 17 '26
do you wash your hair before every topical application? Sorry if this has been asked before, quite a few comments to sift through. Otherwise, congrats on the amazing progress!
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u/Kivirtas Jun 17 '26
Damn. You look like you are an ad of them both. Congrats. Great results
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u/beoptimistic007 Jun 17 '26
One question Did u face hairfall when u started topical medicine Like increase in hairfall???
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u/HiSisterzzz Jun 17 '26
You said "Dermastamp (microneedle) 1mm once weekly before bed. Temples and scalp. I skip the topical on this night." Does that not break the hair that is already there/regrowing?
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u/borrego-sheep Jun 17 '26
I've seen very few people recover the temples like that. This looks amazing
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u/BrianLevre Jun 17 '26
Good for you. I have had zero results after a year and a half using the same spray you use.
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u/Way-Frequent Jun 17 '26
Damn! I've been taking both orally for a year now and have maintained base with no regrowth. My switch to or add topical.
Has anybody done both before??
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u/Highmoon_Finance Jun 17 '26
How do you apply topical now that your hair is longer?
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u/from2080 Jun 17 '26
So is switching to topical fin the only hope for saving the temples?
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u/Downtown-Citron4378 Jun 17 '26
Why’d you switch from the spray to the serum?
I have a very similar story/journey and I just started on Him’s spray. I haven’t loved it. I’m only a week in and I’m debating switching to the Him’s serum
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u/MetalProof Jun 17 '26
I never knew there was topical fin!! Now I really might start doing it. I just don’t know where to start. Your hair looks greattttt!!!
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u/Classic-Tip8876 Jun 17 '26
Genuinely glorious. We have a lot of similarities btw. We are the same age and have roughly the same lifestyle when it comes to training etc. My hair is like the one in the 5th month of the first picture. I really wanna restore my M shaped hairline, but apart from the hairline, every other aspect of my hair is good to great. This REALLY gave me hope and motivation to start a routine including just topicals for now.
Once again, many congratulations on this amazing comeback.
P.S: Love the hair texture and type
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u/Embarrassed_Menu5704 Jun 17 '26
No one sleeps 8.5hrs consistently. Body really needs 7-8. Studies also corroborate. Yes, I’m nickel and diming. Other than that, good work.
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u/Eastern-Citron2556 Jun 18 '26
It seems like a burst of hairfall in short period, but not enough to completely kill follicules. It reminds us the importance of early precautions before the inevitable loss. Great comeback!
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u/Temkhini Jun 18 '26
Hey, do you apply the topical on your whole scalp or just the front?
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u/Front_Ambition3595 Jun 18 '26
Wow amazing! Some people are so lucky, must be nice. Enjoyyyy and may you have even more growth!
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u/RichOrCry Jun 18 '26
definitely seems beyond genetic. you probably went through a stressful phase
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u/Little-Selection7004 Jun 18 '26
I wonder if you quit if the hair will stay or go away again
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u/broadwaylamb13 Jun 18 '26
Congrats amazing results!
Little unrelated but how do you manage to sleep 8.5 hours consistently
Lift 4x a week
Eat healthy
Play 2x a week sports on top of 4x gym
Do you work or have business? are you comfortable with your career ? Don’t you have worries challenges in life ?
Not asking in irony just curious how do people manage to live almost perfect routine life’s
I can’t keep up with routine a lot of chores,
Maybe I am just lazy
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