37yo Norwood 2.5 with very slow recession since around 18.
Here are my recent pics:
Here I am 10 years ago:
I believe that my forelock was denser and wider 10 years ago, and my temples had not receded as far back. My goal is to regain some of the lost thickness, widen the forelock, and regrow my temples partially, in the next 18 months. It would be nice to try to figure out which drug does what, but I think the kitchen sink strategy will probably produce a better result.
I am willing to spend up to around 500 USD / month, apply topicals once per day, and use a dermapen once per week. I don't care about laws, insurance, getting prescriptions, etc., but I do want to be able to have kids.
I've been on the following for almost 2 weeks:
dutasteride 0.5mg / day
ketoconazole 2% 3x / week
I'm planning to add:
oral minoxidil 5mg / day
fish oil
Things I'm interested in, from most to least:
topical RU
oral setipiprant
topical PGE2
hGH
valproic acid
cloprostenol
stemoxydine
biotin
multi vitamin
dermapen
lithium chloride
What should I do? I will log my progress and periodically post pics of top (messy, pulled back, slicked back with conditioner in hair), front, temples with hair pulled back. Suggestions on taking photos will be appreciated. I'm looking for a way to position my head the same way relative to the camera every time. I have a ghetto method at the moment.
Here are my recent pics:
Here I am 10 years ago:
I believe that my forelock was denser and wider 10 years ago, and my temples had not receded as far back. My goal is to regain some of the lost thickness, widen the forelock, and regrow my temples partially, in the next 18 months. It would be nice to try to figure out which drug does what, but I think the kitchen sink strategy will probably produce a better result.
I am willing to spend up to around 500 USD / month, apply topicals once per day, and use a dermapen once per week. I don't care about laws, insurance, getting prescriptions, etc., but I do want to be able to have kids.
I've been on the following for almost 2 weeks:
dutasteride 0.5mg / day
ketoconazole 2% 3x / week
I'm planning to add:
oral minoxidil 5mg / day
fish oil
Things I'm interested in, from most to least:
topical RU
oral setipiprant
topical PGE2
hGH
valproic acid
cloprostenol
stemoxydine
biotin
multi vitamin
dermapen
lithium chloride
What should I do? I will log my progress and periodically post pics of top (messy, pulled back, slicked back with conditioner in hair), front, temples with hair pulled back. Suggestions on taking photos will be appreciated. I'm looking for a way to position my head the same way relative to the camera every time. I have a ghetto method at the moment.