Recent content by rfaust

Hi all, I'm been perusing various discussions on the non-finasteride treatments. What it seems is that most people endorse the use of minoxidil on non-hairline areas, and S5 pretty much everywhere. That lead me to a thought: what if I just put s5 on the hairline, and minoxidil everywhere else (or just the...

Thanks for the links + extra info. What are you using for minoxidil? Dr Lee has discontinued his supply so I don't have access to the usual Xandrox 5 quick drying goodness.

Looking good! Thanks for actually taking the time to take detailed photos. What 4% cream are you using and where do you get it?

Sounds like there are some good suggestions here. Good luck OP. I know I've had my problems with scalp irritation. On that note: I actually just ceased minoxidil after using it for 1.5 years, and my scalp has never felt better. I used Dr. Lee's Xandrox 5% for the longest time, which caused...

Wow peapoddy, this has been impressive to see. You've gotten me to reconsider finasteride. Actually, I'm wondering: do you think taking Finasteride while maintaining a decent weightlifting routine may counter-act potential side-effects? Also, the half naked pics are inspiring. Allow the man his vanity...

I've been doing this for a couple of weeks now (2 or 3 times per week). I wonder if I'm doing it right. I do 4 passes in one direction all around the hairline, then do the same number of passes in various areas of my scalp after parting the hair. I get slight redness in the areas I covered and...

Hmm. Well, my head from the top looks like the NW1 picture, but my hairline from the side view looks more like a 1.5 (hasn't quite aligned itself with the sideburns). I guess I'm about a 1.5? I'm definitely in better shape than your first set. It's just hard to tell what your hair is like in...

Thanks for the pics, Joseph. You have the exact same hair type as I do, though right now mine looks roughly the same as your 'after' ones. Possibly better. No offense to anyone here, and I'm happy that this has provided inspiration (it has for me too) - but those pictures don't show any...

Joseph, Just wanted to drop by and thank you for your work, and sharing what you've found so far. It's good to see someone exploring the possibilities outside of the classic FDA-approved treatments. As someone who outright refuses to touch any hormone-affecting treatments, scalp needling...

The first two times I tried finasteride, I had side effects within 3 days. I quit after 10 days the first time, 7 days the second time. I am now giving Xandrox 15 Plus a shot, am seven days in, and the side effects have been extremely minor.

Hi all, I'm new to the boards, but I've been lurking for months. At the risk of this post becoming a borderline 'story', my situation is basically this: I'm 26 and as of about 2 years ago I was told by a hair-dresser that I was thinning out a bit on top. This was after I had grown my hair out...