I’m 26 and have been dealing with hair loss since 2022. For the last two years, I’ve been under a dermatologist’s treatment. My prescriptions have included:

• Finasteride 1 mg (oral)
• Minoxidil 2.5 mg (oral)
• Morf 10% topical
• Multivitamins

I get liver function tests (LFT) every 4 months. A few times, my doctor paused my oral medications because my LFT values were borderline. The doctor said this was to avoid long-term side effects.

When my LFT is normal and I’m on oral Fin/Min, I notice visible regrowth. But when oral treatment is paused, the newly grown hair doesn’t hold — shedding increases again.

Here’s the part I’m confused about:
I’ve also done 6 months straight of consistent oral + topical treatment without any pause — and during that period, there was no noticeable improvement at all. Hair fall slowed a bit, but no visible thickening or real regrowth.

So based on this pattern:

Oral meds seem to work only temporarily, and the results disappear when paused.

Even with 6 months of full consistency, there was no lasting progress, there is no regrowth.

Hair fall never fully stops — even the new hair eventually sheds.

For anyone who’s been through this:

Can some people simply not respond long-term to Fin/Min even with consistency?

Does regrowth only maintain if you stay on these meds without interruption?

What realistic alternatives should be considered if oral treatment can’t be used continuously?


At this point, I’m not sure what the most logical next step is. Any guidance from people who’ve faced similar results would really help.

M26 | 4 Years of Hair Loss + 6 Months on Oral + Topical With No Visible Results. Regrowth Doesn’t Stay.