Finasteride Stopped My Hair Loss, But Should I Use Minoxidil For Regrowth?

I’m a 29 year-old male who’s been taking finasteride for about a year and a half. I had been experiencing mild to moderate thinning on my crown and hair line, which seems to have mostly halted, although there has been no regrowth of lost hair.

I’ve avoided minoxidil due to concerns about the shedding it can cause, and the fact that I’m relatively content about where the finasteride seems to have halted my hair loss. My question is, am I losing any potential for regrowth by holding off on minoxidil? Is the expected benefit greater in using minoxidil when hair loss has been relatively minor, compared to beginning its use only when hair loss starts to accelerate?

Finasteride and minoxidil work in different ways, so many patients try both. There is no risk for using these medications together. I have no way to know if minoxidil will regrow hair for you though, so I couldn’t say if you’re missing out on anything by not starting it.