Questions/concerns About Finasteride And Minoxidil

[shotta287]

All,

I’m 26 and my crown has been losing density for a year now. I have compared it to older photos from 2013-2017 and there is a definite change. At the moment I wake up with around 2 hairs on the pillows in the morning and when shampooing my hair I lose around 20 hairs.

I’m contemplating starting treatment. My main concern about finasteride is that there have been reports of men getting depression and suicidal thoughts. I already am slightly prone to anxiety so I’m reluctant purely because of that. I have a very high libido so if that reduces I’m not too bothered. What do people think?

As for Minoxidil, I’m also reluctant because I suffer from quite bad dandruff and an oily scalp. Would Minoxidil make this worse?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Derelict]

i took finasteride for nearly a year and my anxiety or depression didn't get any worse, if you get sides then just stop. You should be fine. Using minoxidil foam usually reduces dandruff.

 

[shotta287]

How does one apply minoxidil? Does it get easily absorbed and is it better to have short hair?

 

[shotta287]

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