I started pretty late, 3 years ago. Was diffused NW6. Barely had anything left (i can show you pics). I have recovered most of my hair. I come from a family of people who were all NW6 and NW7 by age 35. The whole thing is really based on luck. Sometimes it works great even for those with...
Yep. They are both maintaining, but the one who started late has more loss because he let male pattern baldness progress for a long time before taking action.
Twin A is pretty much a fullhead since he started really early.
Twin B, the one who started late, had the same severity of hairloss in 2016 as he did...
minoxidil will stop being effective for most people with moderate to aggressive hairloss after 2-4 years, if finasteride/dutasteride aren't taken alongside it.
People have reported maintaining their growth on finasteride for 15+ years. There aren't many long-term anecdotes about dutasteride because it's newer and less accessible...
As suspected, you're pretty much a fullhead, with minor temple recession, just like all the other crybabies who whine "dutasteride/finasteride destroyed my hair"
Anybody who's been on this forum long enough knows that 99% of posts titled something like "omg finasteride/dutasteride destroyed my hair" have no pictures backing them up or it's from an NW1 dude with perfect density.
Body dysmorphia is the real problem here
Researchers have never claimed that there aren't factors beyond DHT sensitivity. However, time and time again, 5AR inhibitors have been demonstrated to be the best line of defence against male pattern baldness. It's irresponsible and misguided to fearmonger against drugs that work effectively, and without side...