Should I Be Discouraged? Minoxidil And Finasteride W/ Pictures

[Wowjpk]

Hello! I started noticing my hair loss when I was 16 but I didn't really pay too much attention to it immediately. Though seeing it progress I ended up starting minoxidil use 10 months ago. I was still 16 at the time but only a couple months from 17. I didn't really see much change but I felt like I was doing something about it and felt a little better though about 4.5 months ago I took the plunge into finasteride. To this day I do not regret the decision, I've had 0 sides that have affected me to this date and it is the viable solution for hair loss available right now.

I've decided to include 4 pictures that sort of show my progress, though I don't know how much progress I've actually made. Please take a minute out of your busy days to just look at the pictures and comment how you feel it looks, if progress has been made, or not. Thank you, it's much appreciated.

Regimen:
Minoxidil x 1 ED since November 2015
Finasteride 1 mg x 1 ED since May 2016
Dermarolling .5 mm & 1.5 mm occasionally
Nizoral 1% every 1-3 days​

NOTE: THESE BASE PICTURES ARE FROM ABOUT 2 MONTHS BEFORE STARTING TO USE FINASTERIDE, AND ABOUT 4 MONTHS INTO USE FROM MINOXIDIL. REASON BEING I DO NOT HAVE COMPARABLE PICTURES FROM BEFORE.

LEFT SIDE

February 2016

September 2016

RIGHT SIDE

February 2016
NOTE: I FEEL AS IF THIS PICTURE IS SOME WHAT MISLEADING, THESE HAIRS AROUND THE HAIRLINE IN THIS PICTURE WERE MOSTLY VELLUS AND THEREFORE NOT VISIBLE IN EVERYDAY LIFE

September 2016

I'm growing a little discouraged with minoxidil, it's annoying to apply and it doesn't seem to be doing much for my hair. In a year I will be starting college, which will be troublesome having a roommate and applying minoxidil as I'd like to keep it a private matter. Though it is possible I could get a single dorm, which is what I'm hoping for.

In general my hair does look thicker in person, and feels much thicker but that could be equated to the drying effect from nizoral. What I hope for mostly is that my hairline will lower on the temples. I still see hairs fall out, though I don't have an estimate for any amount throughout the day. One thing I will note, I NEVER REALLY SAW MY HAIRS FALL OUT UNTIL I STARTED MY REGIMEN. But, I think it's very likely I just brushed it aside as a matter of no importance.

Thanks again!

 

[hwezdarik]

Hey dude,
You caught the loss very early. You have been on finasteride for only 4 months and you already managed to get regrowth around your temples, which is hardest thing to do. Your existing hair seems to be pretty thick. It will only get better, I believe that you can make a full recovery to Norwood 0/1 as you started your medication very early.

From the pictures, I can see a very positive change (existing hair is much much thicker in that last picture + temple regrowth). Keep doing, what you doing mate You can also consider RU or Seti, which could make it even better (at your discretion).

Also, Nizoral is a very harsh shampoo and I would not use it more than once a week. Consider some other keto shampoo like revita or regenepure and some cheap non-SLS shampoo to be used on day when keto shampoo is not used.

Best of luck.

 

[deniak]

If roomate ask you abou minoxidil, just play dumb and say that you had seborrheic dermatitis in the past and dr prescribed it to you - all you know its some preventive medicine for skin and hair health.

 

[Wowjpk]

Hey dude,
You caught the loss very early. You have been on finasteride for only 4 months and you already managed to get regrowth around your temples, which is hardest thing to do. Your existing hair seems to be pretty thick. It will only get better, I believe that you can make a full recovery to Norwood 0/1 as you started your medication very early.

From the pictures, I can see a very positive change (existing hair is much much thicker in that last picture + temple regrowth). Keep doing, what you doing mate You can also consider RU or Seti, which could make it even better (at your discretion).

Also, Nizoral is a very harsh shampoo and I would not use it more than once a week. Consider some other keto shampoo like revita or regenepure and some cheap non-SLS shampoo to be used on day when keto shampoo is not used.

Best of luck.

Thank you for your words. I hope you are correct in saying I will make a full recovery! That has always been the goal. I did start to feel down that I wasn't making progress but I'm starting to see it in a better light, thanks again.

One thing though is that my haircut in the second picture is much longer on the sides which may make it seem thicker.

 

[hwezdarik]

Thank you for your words. I hope you are correct in saying I will make a full recovery! That has always been the goal. I did start to feel down that I wasn't making progress but I'm starting to see it in a better light, thanks again.

One thing though is that my haircut in the second picture is much longer on the sides which may make it seem thicker.

No worries mate. You could also use a dermaroller to get topicals further down.

It will come good for you. You caught it early. It is easier probably like 500 times to keep existing hair, possibly making it thicker rather than regrowing what has been lost already. It is a very slow process to regrow hairs that have been attacked by DHT for a few years, but it is not impossible. Even I see thick hair around my hairline that started to come back after finasteride.

Do not get discouraged by this forum, which sometimes can make you feel that way . Plenty of guys did not catch their hair loss early and now just b**ch and moan. You see plenty of almost bald men starting finasteride in their 30's and getting a top notch hair transplant w/o coming here to b**ch about life .

Your options are far far wider considering available treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, RU, SETI, CB, hair transplant.

FYI... I had a hair transplant last week around my temples.

 

[stachu]

when my girlfriend asked what is it. I just told her that minoxidil revitalizing my hairs. She just said - ahh ok. No needed to spread some bullshit about male pattern baldness blablabla. Already she is my ex... b**ch. :|

Dont play dumb - The more you want to hide something the more you look unnatural and fishy.

 

[Wowjpk]

No worries mate. You could also use a dermaroller to get topicals further down.

It will come good for you. You caught it early. It is easier probably like 500 times to keep existing hair, possibly making it thicker rather than regrowing what has been lost already. It is a very slow process to regrow hairs that have been attacked by DHT for a few years, but it is not impossible. Even I see thick hair around my hairline that started to come back after finasteride.

Do not get discouraged by this forum, which sometimes can make you feel that way . Plenty of guys did not catch their hair loss early and now just b**ch and moan. You see plenty of almost bald men starting finasteride in their 30's and getting a top notch hair transplant w/o coming here to b**ch about life .

Your options are far far wider considering available treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, RU, SETI, CB, hair transplant.

FYI... I had a hair transplant last week around my temples.

I do derma roll, just not consistently. I use a .5 mm roll and 1.5 mm roll. I'm not focused too much on other people just hoping to see results for myself. Though I am feeling much better after these comments. Thank you, hope your hair transplant went well.

when my girlfriend asked what is it. I just told her that minoxidil revitalizing my hairs. She just said - ahh ok. No needed to spread some bullshit about male pattern baldness blablabla. Already she is my ex... b**ch. :|

Dont play dumb - The more you want to hide something the more you look unnatural and fishy.

I remember your progress thread, that's great stuff man... the type of gains I am hoping for!

It's quite funny how girls could make a big deal for using minoxidil when they use pounds of makeup, hair extensions, fake eyelashes, etc.. of course those aren't all girls but I'd say almost all girls use makeup. But hey, what can you do that's the world for you

 

[Sam227]

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[Sam227]

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