Recent content by Ross1984

minoxidil is short for minoxidil. It's the active ingredient in Rogaine which you can buy in Boots. It comes in different forms - typically either a foam, or a liquid. I use the liquid and most people on this forum say that it's better than the foam - hair loss clinics also tend to prescribe the...

Hi Alex, I'm afraid that is definitely male pattern baldness. I was similar to you. I convinced myself that I had always had a big forehead, that my hair had been like this since I was a kid, etc. etc. It took other people to point out my situation for me to realise I had been kidding myself. Got on finasteride + minoxidil 3...

Finasteride to maintain what you have. Add minoxidil in too to give you a chance at regrowing hair. I'd say finasteride is your best bet. Most of your hair is in pretty good shape so you should try maintain that at least. I receded to start with, which I was fine about, but then started...

Thanks for the tip kthxbi. I have noticed a relatively constant shed... maybe 30 hairs in the shower a day on average, but the overall thickness and quality of hair has improved enough to more than offset the shed - so far. Have you noticed constant improvement across the 6 years or did all the...

This is my first thread here, but I've been reading and taking inspiration for a few months now. I'm 32, and would probably class myself as a NW2.5 with diffuse thinning on the top (although I'm no expert here). My hair loss, in hindsight, probably started a good 5 years ago. It has progressed...

Top work Great results. Your before pics are similar to my situation. Particularly the thin vertex and receded temples. I'm already starting to see early results (2.5 months into my minoxidil/finasteride regime)... fingers crossed it continues and I have success like yours.

Great progress Definitely good progress mate. I'd say your hairline is looking a lot better. Interesting that you don't agree? I'm about 2.5 months into my regimen of minoxidil & finasteride. Also seeing good thickening and regrowth in the areas I'm using the minoxidil (mainly front/hairline). My hair is also...

Great results! How old are you and how long had your hairloss been progressing for before you started treatment?

Great success story. A real inspiration for me. I have a very similar hairline now to what you had at the start.... and just started on finasteride & min two weeks ago. Thanks so much for sharing. Would be cool to get a small update to see if you've maintained everything over the longer term.