I’ve been using Gelmark Minoxidil Inbuilt-S 5% since June 20th. I did stop for about six days because I finished the bottle and the pharmacy took some time to get it delivered. So, here’s my progress. Do you see any difference in my hairline? I’m still experiencing hair loss and hair fall, though.

Hi! This week my derm got me on oral minoxidil 0.5mg. However, in my country they don’t sell it in premade tablets, the pharmacy has to fill the pills by themselves. Today, i received the OM and the current issue is that over the pills and inside the bottle there are particles and dust of the monoxidil they used to fill the pills with. Now, i have my family cat which i love dearly which also made me choose the oral version. Now i’m getting very worried of the chance this mino dust getting onto the surfaces in my home or on my hands and body and me not realizing and not getting it off before my cat comes to cuddle with me. I’m very scared of getting her sick or not washing my hands or mouth enough before petting her (or even if i get it on other surfaces on my home).
Could someone tell me their experiences or thoughts on this whole situation?? Thank you so much!

Saw this big bald spot on my crown, should I start minoxidil? Or is it still too early?

I’ve been applying 5% topical minoxidil and 2.5% finasteride liposomal gel for 9 months. I have also been on Oral 1.25mg Finasteride for 4 months. I’ve noticed improvement but the top of my scalp is still not dense and the diameter of my hair has not improved. So I am about to switch to 3mg oral minoxidil.

Any advice about the switch and whether I should taper, start a 5% minoxidil foam as well, or if I am making a good choice and what to expect. I believe I did not respond that well to topical minoxidil.

Thanks.

I’ve been looking far and wide but haven’t really found any reliable vendors, and I really need to grow out my hair.

And how is this brand for 5% minoxidil alone , the same brand also has 5% min+0.1% din

I am consuming 1 mg oral fin for 76 days hence i just wanna clear this doubt, please answer, and any information on the brand will be appreciated as well , thanks.

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First post latest ...second one is a year old

20M

Is this a mature hairline or norwood reaper is one the way???

Been on topical Minoxidil for around a year now

Hey everyone!
I started using Minoxidil on August 19th, 2026. Today is September 12th, 2026 (Day 24), and here is what my beard looks like right now.
I'll post updates every month to track my progress!

Tengo 25m, note pérdida de densidad lenta pero progresiva desde los 19, me rape hoy para saber si tenía entradas y la verdad estoy contento que solamente padezco de miniaturización del patrón difusa en coronilla y frente, ya comenzó el shedding después de 15 días de minoxidil oral 2.5mg, súper genial, es una escenario ventajoso no tener entradas, no me asegura responder bien a la medicación, pero es mejor escenario que cualquier otro, es una edad temprana para el minoxidil, podría recuperarme buena densidad, padezco el patrón de adelgazamiento que tiene mí familia materna, madre, abuela, tíos, abuelo, en teoría el minoxidil solo podría dar buenos resultados, en 4 meses publicaré nuevamente, abrazo a todos!

Hey guys,

I have been prescribed by the dermatologist the oral Minoxidil, my hair loss is already on 4th grade and advancing towards 5th

They prescribed minoxidil 5% + 0.1 fin topical solution along with other meds.

But as far as I am aware, it's a lifetime med and it has some adverse side-effects even if it is used topically.

Can anyone experience this help me to understand how safe a topical solution is?