I heard minoxidil does nothing for receding hairlines ?

[sonofvegeta]

like the title states ? new here...new to everything.....will likely be getting a DHI FUE next month and wondering if minoxidil foam for a few months would be good but I read minoxidil is more for top/scalp not hairlines/temples ? dont want to mess with finas/dutas....any thoughts on minoxidil and actual regrowth or hair anywhere ?

 

[NW9000]

> hair transplant
> no finasteride

 

[sonofvegeta]

> hair transplant
> no finasteride

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lol what about a DHT blocking shampoo instead of finas ?

 

[justinbieberscombover]

lol what about a DHT blocking shampoo instead of finas ?

Won't be strong enough

If you don't take finasteride you'll keep receding and losing ground therefore you'll have to do a couple more transplants down the road

 

[sonofvegeta]

Won't be strong enough

If you don't take finasteride you'll keep receding and losing ground therefore you'll have to do a couple more transplants down the road

will i have to keep taking it or can i take it say for 3-6 months following the surgery and then stop ?

 

[justinbieberscombover]

will i have to keep taking it or can i take it say for 3-6 months following the surgery and then stop ?

You'll have to keep taking it as long as you want to maintain your hair.

Personally I couldn't tolerate finasteride, had sides so I hopped off it even though I had transplants.

The alternatives are topical creams that reduce DHT in the scalp (topical finasteride/dutasteride/Proxiphen).

 

[NW9000]

You'll have to keep taking it as long as you want to maintain your hair.

Personally I couldn't tolerate finasteride, had sides so I hopped off it even though I had transplants.

The alternatives are topical creams that reduce DHT in the scalp (topical finasteride/dutasteride/Proxiphen).

 

[Grim]

like the title states ? new here...new to everything.....will likely be getting a DHI FUE next month and wondering if minoxidil foam for a few months would be good but I read minoxidil is more for top/scalp not hairlines/temples ? dont want to mess with finas/dutas....any thoughts on minoxidil and actual regrowth or hair anywhere ?

If you're only going to use minoxidil, I'd recommend either oral minoxidil or liquid minoxidil. The foam isn't as effective. If you're gonna get a transplant, they'll put you on finasteride. If anything would you consider taking a microdose of finasteride? If you don't want to use finasteride. Then minoxidil either oral or liquid. Dermarolling and ketoconazole shampoo, hopefully Nizoral 2 percent.

 

[sonofvegeta]

If you're only going to use minoxidil, I'd recommend either oral minoxidil or liquid minoxidil. The foam isn't as effective. If you're gonna get a transplant, they'll put you on finasteride. If anything would you consider taking a microdose of finasteride? If you don't want to use finasteride. Then minoxidil either oral or liquid. Dermarolling and ketoconazole shampoo, hopefully Nizoral 2 percent.

i guess i can consider micro dose of finas and maybe every other day or full dose every other week.........i def dont want any of the sides.

 

[Grim]

i guess i can consider micro dose of finas and maybe every other day or full dose every other week.........i def dont want any of the sides.

If it helps, i was on finasteride and dutasteride at the same time at one point with no sides. I still take dutasteride everyday. Im going on year 4 of dutasteride. No sides

 

[sonofvegeta]

If it helps, i was on finasteride and dutasteride at the same time at one point with no sides. I still take dutasteride everyday. Im going on year 4 of dutasteride. No sides

have you had hair transplant or just taking it to prevent any further loss?

 

[Grim]

have you had hair transplant or just taking it to prevent any further loss?

I had loss, I was around a nw2. Dutasteride and oral minoxidil brought me back to a nw1 at least.