Recent content by mrbeaver

If your dermatologist or prescribing physician specifically compounded a 1% formula, they may have judged it appropriate for your hair-loss pattern but it’s higher than what’s generally studied. If you’re concerned about over-dosing or side effects, I’d recommend checking back in with them.

I feel your frustration, man. I read that minoxidil can kick off a shedding phase when follicles cycle – usually early, but sometimes after you stop. I checked The247Rx (great resource on medicines, supplements, and even hairloss stuff) and saw delayed shed can flip to regrowth around 4–6...

I haven’t used a ready-made topical with 1% finasteride plus 5% minoxidil, but I mixed generic drops myself for a few weeks. Results were slightly less itch than minoxidil, but growth was slow, nothing wild. A friend of mine grabbed this pre-mixed formula and swears it’s tighter than old routine...