I need some advise. Just how bad is my crown, and how much finasteride should I be taking for it?

[TimPro9976]

I’ve been back and forth on this site for 5 years now but my hair always bugs me for weeks on end then I manage to forget about it for a few months. It’s like a bad cycle. I went on meds briefly in 2017 and got off as I was seeing no difference. I’ve taken a few photos , greasy , wet , towel dried and blow dried . I’d appreciate any advice on what I can do ..

Greasy straight from bed:

Wet:


Towel dried:

blow dried

 

[Eazy12]

You're balding.
The good news is it's a very slow progression. If I were you i'd start on a very low dose of finasteride. quarter tab every other day for 2 weeks, then quarter tab a day for 2 weeks etc etc. I went full 1mg per day and got very bad ball ache and other sides. By building up slowly I experienced zero sides.
You could also begin minoxidil once per day, the foam version is good because it acts as a hair gel too.
You're in good shape for now tho bro, don't fall down the incel rabbit hole that is this site and Tressless, just hop on the PROVEN meds and forget about it.

 

[TimPro9976]

You're balding.
The good news is it's a very slow progression. If I were you i'd start on a very low dose of finasteride. quarter tab every other day for 2 weeks, then quarter tab a day for 2 weeks etc etc. I went full 1mg per day and got very bad ball ache and other sides. By building up slowly I experienced zero sides.
You could also begin minoxidil once per day, the foam version is good because it acts as a hair gel too.
You're in good shape for now tho bro, don't fall down the incel rabbit hole that is this site and Tressless, just hop on the PROVEN meds and forget about it.

Thanks for the reply. Do you think finasteride will benefit me much at this stage? Is it worth holding out abit longer and seeing how it progresses . I have some threads on here from 5 years ago and my hair is pretty much the same.

 

[TimPro9976]

I’ll check it out, my hairdressers thinks I’ve got a double crown as my hair goes in different directions . I don’t think this helps the thinning at all

 

[sonictemples]

I would first try topical dutasteride once every 10 days, if it fails once a week, if that fails ED usage and possibly oral finasteride/dutasteride

 

[sonictemples]

It doesn't look that bad man telling ya

 

[TimPro9976]

I would first try topical dutasteride once every 10 days, if it fails once a week, if that fails ED usage and possibly oral finasteride/dutasteride

Hi mate, thanks for the reply. Why would you start with oral dutasteride? Will this have much of an effect on my hair? Also what is ED?
I’m getting to the stage now where I feel it would be easier to just pop a pill everyday and see how it goes?

 

[sonictemples]

Hi mate, thanks for the reply. Why would you start with oral dutasteride? Will this have much of an effect on my hair? Also what is ED?
I’m getting to the stage now where I feel it would be easier to just pop a pill everyday and see how it goes?

With topical. If it fails switch to oral

 

[sonictemples]

Try the "safest" methods first. Look around in the forum.

Because this

 

[infamousrodi]

You could try microdosing finasteride like 3x a week how old are you op?

 

[TimPro9976]

I’m 30

 

[TimPro9976]

My normal dry hair looks fine. It’s just went it gets greasy / wet it looks horrendous. Maybe I should see a derm for some advise ?

 

[Norwoody]

If I were you I would try topical finasteride+min combo first.

 

[straitlines]

You might just have really fine hair. I don’t see any balding. Perhaps you could share photos of your hairline and temple points.

Do consider consulting a doctor before hopping on meds.

 

[TimPro9976]

You might just have really fine hair. I don’t see any balding. Perhaps you could share photos of your hairline and temple points.

Do consider consulting a doctor before hopping on meds.

In the most recent picture ?
but in the initial photos I posted it’s quite clear isn’t it?

 

[straitlines]

In the most recent picture ?
but in the initial photos I posted it’s quite clear isn’t it?

My crown is rather thin but that’s just the way my hair grows. So yours could be the same.

Wet/greasy hair always looks thinner than it actually is.

Temple points and hairline shots would allow people on here to give a better opinion.

 

[Tommybommy1363]

I would just do 1mg or 1.25mg daily.

 

[DoctorHouse]

I’ve been back and forth on this site for 5 years now but my hair always bugs me for weeks on end then I manage to forget about it for a few months. It’s like a bad cycle. I went on meds briefly in 2017 and got off as I was seeing no difference. I’ve taken a few photos , greasy , wet , towel dried and blow dried . I’d appreciate any advice on what I can do ..

Greasy straight from bed:
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Wet:

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Towel dried:
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blow dried
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I agree that it could stay that way for years but that is the very earliest stage of crown balding. If you want to protect what you have now, you should go on finasteride again. If you saw no difference that is actually a good thing. It means you are maintaining. Do you have any photos of your hairline slicked back wet too?

 

[jazz1]

As above should you want to try Topical Finasteride mixture see below and they give forum members 10% discount when you buy 3 bottles. I been using Topical Finasteride with 15% minoxidil for years obtaining great success.

https://www.gourmetstylewellness.com/interact/threads/topical-minoxidil-finasteride-mixture-check-here.126633/

Plus I would add ket shampoo like Regenepure DR and derma roller.