Minoxidil: Increases blood flow by dilating blood vessels. More blood flow means more resources for hair in the region that the minoxidil is acting in. More resources = hair grows thicker. CANNOT grow hair for follicles that are dead. Effects go away when you stop taking it.

Finestaride (probably the one you're talking about): blocks DHT that causes male pattern baldness. Prevents hair loss caused by DHT (for most people). Effects last only while you take it.

Hence, people generally combine these things. Finestaride to stop mpb/lessen its pace, while minoxidil to make fine hairs at the hairline grow thicker.

[–] shawn1122@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Minoxidil extends the Anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle and increases the size of miniaturized follicles. While it doesn't create brand-new follicles, it transforms thin, resting hairs into thicker, more pigmented ones, improving the density and appearance of the hair you already have.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Correct, it's blocking dht which enables your hair follicles to grow hair. If the Minoxidil grew the hair it would just fall out again ✨

[–] blargh513@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Incorrect, that is finesteride.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago

God damn me.

Thanks. It work good, still.