31M - Finally starting treatment after years of neglect. Need Help in reviewing my routine

ReeseJohn2020 · August 30, 2025, 2:26pm

Hey everyone,

31M here from India. I’ve been losing hair since around 2017. Honestly didn’t care much back then - partly laziness, partly just overwhelmed by all the conflicting info and fear of cost (A really stupid reason in hindsight. Wouldn’t have cost me more than $20-30 USD a month). Now I feel like it might be too late, but I want to give this an honest shot before accepting defeat.

I am okay with PRP but Hair Transplant is a big No. For some reason, I have never been truly comfortable with any cosmetic surgery. Also I am even insecure about being insecure and getting a hair transplant makes it obvious I am extremely insecure about my hair.

Here’s my current hairline. It is right after shower.

I work from home, so I have plenty of time to follow a routine. Also found out I’m deficient in Vitamin D and B12.

Here’s what I have on hand right now:

Finabald (Finasteride 1mg daily Morning)
Morr F 5% Minoxidil topical (Once every evening) - Minoxidil (5% w/v) + Finasteride (0.1% w/v)
Ketomac Ketoconazole shampoo (Mon/Wed/Fri)
Man Matters DHT-blocking shampoo (other days)
Dermastamp 1.5mm (planning once weekly) - Is doing twice a week more beneficial?
Redensyyl serum (Minimalist blend) - I already have a Cuticapil Serum and wondering if replacing with Redensyyl would be better.
- Minimalist Hair Growth Serum with 3% Redensyl, 3% Anagain, 3% Procapil, 5% Capixyl, 4% Baicapil For Men & Women 30 ml
- Cuticapil Stem Intensive Serum with Capilia Longa
Supplements:
- Uprise D3 60K for Vitamin D
- Meganuron OD+ for Vitamin B12
- FolliHair for Biotin, Vitamins & Minerals

I have both Extend & FolliHair Tablets. It seems Extend Hair Tablets and FolliHair tablets do the same job and I can remove Extend Hair Tablets.

Based on the chat with Tressless ChatGPT, Gemini and some previous online consultation, this is the schedule I have come up:

Pls review this and suggest me if I need to make any changes, improvements in this?

Is oral Min better?

Is there even decent hope of regaining hair?

I am okay with any side effects as long as they are temporary. I have heard that I can switch off Fin once there is enough growth and stick to Min 5%.

Thanks for any insight you all can share.

Henryk · August 31, 2025, 1:24am

you’ve got a solid regimen going. oral fin can help tackle DHT, while topical min aids in promoting follicle growth. microneedling once a week is good. oral min is an option, but weigh the side effects first. staying consistent is key, and for switching serums, Redensyl can be beneficial but isn’t yet a min-like powerhouse. if you’re getting results with fin, cutting it after some growth could risk maintenance. check out the The Beginner’s Guide for more insights.

ReeseJohn2020 · August 31, 2025, 2:42am

Hi, thanks for your input. I did check out that guide and was useful in making my routine. Can you clarify following?

What if I switch to topical vs oral fin after sometime once there is significant growth? Morr F 5% if a Min and Fin Lipid Solution.
Is Dutasteride more effective than Fin with similar side effects? I am thinking if the risk is similar but also more effective, maybe I can switch it up?
Are side effects generally temporary (I know exceptions will exist) but at least if in general they are temporary, that would be great.

ejvyas · September 1, 2025, 4:17pm

Wow that’s amazing. Honestly I’m surprised you get so much meds in India as I haven’t seen much people caring for hair loss.

Are those the brand names? I would like to purchase too