24M, significant diffuse thinning and receding hairline - is this salvageable?

[BurningCoals]

In other news, since properly restarting finasteride about 6-8 weeks ago and being consistent with it, as well as starting a small amount of oral min, the mega shed continues.

In normal lighting it looks ok, but any rain or wearing hats or makes my hair look a bit shitty. I’m feeling OK with it, but I am of course hopeful that i get back to the density I had before. Still considering buzzing it again, think it looks alright especially with the beard.

Keeping it real with you guys - it’s not all sunshine and roses.

I think buzzing it now would be interesting, to compare to the before pics.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

In other news, since properly restarting finasteride about 6-8 weeks ago and being consistent with it, as well as starting a small amount of oral min, the mega shed continues.

In normal lighting it looks ok, but any rain or wearing hats or makes my hair look a bit shitty. I’m feeling OK with it, but I am of course hopeful that i get back to the density I had before. Still considering buzzing it again, think it looks alright especially with the beard.

Keeping it real with you guys - it’s not all sunshine and roses.

At least it still looks good in normal lighting and you are not that guy who went bald in his 20s. So I say stay the course, and you should see some noticeable improvement in about 2-3 more months or so.

 

[welshman123]

At least it still looks good in normal lighting and you are not that guy who went bald in his 20s. So I say stay the course, and you should see some noticeable improvement in about 2-3 more months or so.

Ordered 90x10mg loniten. £65 and that will last me 6-9months easily. Not bad.

 

[welshman123]

At least it still looks good in normal lighting and you are not that guy who went bald in his 20s. So I say stay the course, and you should see some noticeable improvement in about 2-3 more months or so.

I might still keep applying topicals in the pm but in the am, what mg should I go for? Thinking like 2.5-3mg or cut the 10mg into 1/3rds

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

I might still keep applying topicals in the pm but in the am, what mg should I go for? Thinking like 2.5-3mg or cut the 10mg into 1/3rds

I think 2.5mg + topical would be a good starting point. Or 2.5mg oral twice daily if you don't want to do the topical anymore. If that goes well you could go up to 5mg twice a day. But if you want to cut thirds that should work just fine too.

 

[300]

I think 2.5mg + topical would be a good starting point. Or 2.5mg oral twice daily if you don't want to do the topical anymore. If that goes well you could go up to 5mg twice a day. But if you want to cut thirds that should work just fine too.

Lets suppose that topical doesn't work for me,would oral work?

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Lets suppose that topical doesn't work for me,would oral work?

Very likely. Most topical non-responders lack the enzyme in their scalp, and so oral will create the enzyme when it passes through the liver, making it much more effective. The enzyme is sulfotransferase, it converts minoxidil into its active metabolite which is minoxidil sulfate.

 

[300]

Very likely. Most topical non-responders lack the enzyme in their scalp, and so oral will create the enzyme when it passes through the liver, making it much more effective. The enzyme is sulfotransferase, it converts minoxidil into its active metabolite which is minoxidil sulfate.

 

[300]

Very likely. Most topical non-responders lack the enzyme in their scalp, and so oral will create the enzyme when it passes through the liver, making it much more effective. The enzyme is sulfotransferase, it converts minoxidil into its active metabolite which is minoxidil sulfate.

How about water retention?Do you get that,and if you do how do you handle it?

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

How about water retention?Do you get that,and if you do how do you handle it?

I do, but I've only noticed it at doses of 10mg a day or more. This can be mitigated with a diuretic, like dandelion root for example, or even caffeine, as well as reducing sodium intake and increasing potassium, and if you are physically active and get a good sweat a few times a week it will help you to reduce the water retention too.

 

[welshman123]

I do, but I've only noticed it at doses of 10mg a day or more. This can be mitigated with a diuretic, like dandelion root for example, or even caffeine, as well as reducing sodium intake and increasing potassium, and if you are physically active and get a good sweat a few times a week it will help you to reduce the water retention too.

Do you know of any good products that can hold thin hair in a place without shitting on density?

 

[300]

I do, but I've only noticed it at doses of 10mg a day or more. This can be mitigated with a diuretic, like dandelion root for example, or even caffeine, as well as reducing sodium intake and increasing potassium, and if you are physically active and get a good sweat a few times a week it will help you to reduce the water retention too.

OK man,thanks for the info.I think i ll get on it 5mg/day.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Do you know of any good products that can hold thin hair in a place without shitting on density?

Probably a dry powder. Wet/greasy stuff usually makes it look thinner but dry stuff usually seems to help make hair look thicker.

 

[welshman123]

where we are now

 

[welshman123]

First oral min today - 2.5mg morning, 2.5mg at night. Cba with this topical bullshit anymore! Still on 1mg oral finasteride daily. Will check back in about 3.5 weeks to see how things are looking.

 

[welshman123]

april update, haven’t had a cut in a while. Still on 2.5mg oral min morning and 2.5mg night. 1mg finasteride every evening.

 

[losingbattle88]

i'm 6 foot 3 but quite slim, some facial hair and my jaw line is ok, i've had it buzzed for a while now but was thinking if its too far gone

Can you be my top daddy? I love tall men

 

[welshman123]

Can you be my top daddy? I love tall men

anything for a price

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Looks good man! Hair looks like it’s a better quality

 

[losingbattle88]

Ordered 90x10mg loniten. £65 and that will last me 6-9months easily. Not bad.

Where did u order from btw?