Lost, Won and Lost

[Ascension]

male pattern baldness especially when combined with Telogen Effluvium issues is often an intractable problem and especially for younger guys who are used to science having solved other things or ameliorated them, like acne and dermatitis, to be told that balding in one's teens is a permanent situation and that the only recourse is a life-time of medication use can be staggering. Some of these guys are still virgins and haven't even "used" their hair yet so to speak. Others, like me were promised that we could grow long hair once we were out of our father's house. That didn't work out so well for me since my hair stopped looking good long at 17 although I didn't notice actual incipient baldness until I was almost 20 but it partially ruined college for me.

thnx for your information i appreciate reading into others minds about balding. my case is horrible i was a dense nw1 and braided my hair 3 times with tight af african braids that made me lose 50% density in 6 months, the black women braiding told me if its not tight it doesnt look nice but anw thats in the past il make a post about it, later saw after taking the braids out i was losing 100 hair a day where before i wasnt and i thought it was just my hair recovering from the braids damage, 2 years later receded to nw3 and very diffused and was like alright im going on meds but part of me had given up a long time ago, im on 1.25 mg finasteride daily, 5mg oral min daily, min5% once at night, microneedling 1,5mm weekly and some other small stuff, i have ru58841 and plan on using it in a few weeks, hopefully il regrow some hair but i think im already seeing some tiny progress not even 2 months in, anw can you please see the latest thread i made and tell me your opinion on my scalp there?! would really appreciate it

 

[JaneyElizabeth]

thnx for your information i appreciate reading into others minds about balding. my case is horrible i was a dense nw1 and braided my hair 3 times with tight af african braids that made me lose 50% density in 6 months, the black women braiding told me if its not tight it doesnt look nice but anw thats in the past il make a post about it, later saw after taking the braids out i was losing 100 hair a day where before i wasnt and i thought it was just my hair recovering from the braids damage, 2 years later receded to nw3 and very diffused and was like alright im going on meds but part of me had given up a long time ago, im on 1.25 mg finasteride daily, 5mg oral min daily, min5% once at night, microneedling 1,5mm weekly and some other small stuff, i have ru58841 and plan on using it in a few weeks, hopefully il regrow some hair but i think im already seeing some tiny progress not even 2 months in, anw can you please see the latest thread i made and tell me your opinion on my scalp there?! would really appreciate it

I certainly will but hair is something where the races differ and it's okay to acknowledge that. I know that breakage is a big deal with Black hair and that excessive dryness or traction can also cause hair loss. Of course, I will look and anything I can do, please ask. Sometimes we get to talking about flowing long hair and that doesn't represent many folks' experiences but they are suffering from terrible pain as well. Many whites think that Blacks often look better bald although I realize balding is age-related so there is stigma but Michael Jordan just owned it and now folks of all shades go for that look but I think the lack of abrupt contrast makes African-Americans, along with head shape look better bald than white guys or Asian guys but hopefully I haven't spoken out of turn. Can you give me the link? and all of sudden, I think that you are white but anyway, I stand by this whole post, lol.

 

[whatintheworld]

I mean didn’t your doctor recommend finasteride when you got the transplant? You gotta take it to protect the hair that isn’t dht resistant. I’d start taking finasteride and get another transplant if you can afford it

The point is he lost transplanted hair, which is supposed to be "permanent". Clinics won't tell you that it's actually entirely dependent on the androgen sensitivity of your recipient region. Without finasteride you may be one of the unlucky ones.

 

[happysoul]

Can my docter prescribe finasteride? Or is there any finasteride tab available without Doctor prescription.

 

[whatintheworld]

Can my docter prescribe finasteride? Or is there any finasteride tab available without Doctor prescription.

Yes he can prescribe it. Or you can get it prescribed through an online pharmacy as well.

 

[happysoul]

The point is he lost transplanted hair, which is supposed to be "permanent". Clinics won't tell you that it's actually entirely dependent on the androgen sensitivity of your recipient region. Without finasteride you may be one of the unlucky ones.

True. I was told i would never loose the transplanted hair but never realized that it was a tactic to attract me.

 

[happysoul]

Yes he can prescribe it. Or you can get it prescribed through an online pharmacy as well.

Thanks. Are Keeps or Hims good ones to try ?

 

[whatintheworld]

Thanks. Are Keeps or Hims good ones to try ?

Yes, you will likely get generic finasteride from those sites, which should be functionally equivalent to Merck brand (Propecia).

 

[Ascension]

I certainly will but hair is something where the races differ and it's okay to acknowledge that. I know that breakage is a big deal with Black hair and that excessive dryness or traction can also cause hair loss. Of course, I will look and anything I can do, please ask. Sometimes we get to talking about flowing long hair and that doesn't represent many folks' experiences but they are suffering from terrible pain as well. Many whites think that Blacks often look better bald although I realize balding is age-related so there is stigma but Michael Jordan just owned it and now folks of all shades go for that look but I think the lack of abrupt contrast makes African-Americans, along with head shape look better bald than white guys or Asian guys but hopefully I haven't spoken out of turn. Can you give me the link? and all of sudden, I think that you are white but anyway, I stand by this whole post, lol.

https://www.gourmetstylewellness.com/interact/threads/is-this-the-level-of-blood-what-i-should-strive-for-after-1-5mm-microneedling-and-do-i-wash-my-head-with-water-after-or-leave-the-blood-to-dry.131864/

Link and yeah im white

 

[happysoul]

I mean didn’t your doctor recommend finasteride when you got the transplant? You gotta take it to protect the hair that isn’t dht resistant. I’d start taking finasteride and get another transplant if you can afford it

Done with second transplant last week.

 

[mariawotters]

I would recommend micro-needling once weekly