Recent content by Derek Clapton

Currently just use topical min and use a dermapen when I can be bothered. Slowly losing the battle. Fina and duta worked but gave those up a long time ago because of side effects. The choice seems to be to either battle DHT and suffer side effects, or let DHT run wild, avoid side effects and...

You literally made all of this up. The only synthetic ingredients in protein shakes might be sweeteners or flavourings. It's basically whey protein. None of that will make your hair fall out.

I got the generic which wasn't expensive.

Going to the gym and using protein shakes won't make you lose hair and neither is it unhealthy ffs.

I used to get duta from united pharmacies.

Excuse the old bump but just wondered what % tret you use? I see the solutions with it included use 0.025% but it's available in up to 0.1%.

Haha yeah same. It's like polishing a turd. I want to fade mine but it's virtually impossible doing it yourself.

Reduced libido and generally lowered mood, fat accumulation in typical female areas. Basically high estrogen symptoms.

It worked well for me but side effects were too much. Maybe you have testosterone sensitive follicles. Ever tried topical caffeine?

Sounds like you might have killed off DHT receptors or something. When I stopped using dutasteride my hair remained for a few months and I hoped something similar had happened, but it eventually started disappearing. I think it was the long half life or something. I found vitamin d3 5000iu and...

How do people inject peptides into their scalp? I'd imagine you need something like hairguard to lift the skin up to create space. Maybe applying it as a topical might work?

I'll get a tube and try in that case - thanks for the info. TBH I always feel more is better so that is useful to know that it spreads and you don't need much. Minoxidil has never done much for me so I wondered if tret would help with the conversion that doesn't happen for some people. Yeah I...

One tube lasts 6-8 months on your face? So about the same for your hair? Much better than I imagined since creams will get stuck in your hair etc as well I'd expect 20g to last 2 weeks or something. Yes the colour aspect is a bit strange - obviously some kind of reaction going on but no idea what.

I live in the UK where everything is expensive. 20g of 0.025% is ~ £12. I doubt that would last long, but if it's more effective than adding powder to min then I'd try it. This is where I am unsure - does just adding powder to topicals work? IDK why but it makes the min turn brown after a few...

OK. The reason I use the powder with min is because the cream would be more expensive as you say, plus more hassle. But maybe it's more effective - this is what I don't know.