Should I consider increasing the Min or Fin %?

[Gabe]

Hello everyone,

I am on minoxidil 5% + fin 0.25% since June 25th applying it twice a day. This is my full story Dec 13, 2022 The results are not as good as they may look. In the sunlight, it looks worse or after I wash my hair.

My question is if anyone knows if I could get improved results if I would increase the fin % by a lot or if I should continue being consistent and more results will show up as time goes by. Same question for the minoxidil.

 

[Coopman]

Maintaining what hair you have is success and you have done that for 9 months. You need to give Finasteride 18months to see how it is working. (I was still seeing improvements after 18months).

Upping dosages increases likelihood of side effects and may not be worth the risk.

 

[AndrewMilton]

Maintaining what hair you have is success and you have done that for 9 months. You need to give Finasteride 18months to see how it is working. (I was still seeing improvements after 18months).

Upping dosages increases likelihood of side effects and may not be worth the risk.

What side effects can be from such medicine?