Did I Experience Regrowth? Or Is It Lighting?

[CuredMouse]

Hey guys,
So I'm looking back on some photos from a time when I experimented with clobetesol propionate and I'm wondering if I experienced regrowth during that period. I remember thinking I did, however I'd like some validation that it wasn't in my own head. In you're opinion how much can lighting/styling explain the change here?

These photos are 6 months apart.

For more context this is also the time when I started minoxidil, which I attribute to most of the regrowth/maintenance however I stopped clobetasol around the time my hair loss began to progress further, and I'm just now realizing that corelation.

 

[nohairnolife]

Honestly looks like increased density to me

 

[Recon_s]

Cant tell because of different angle lighting and quality of picture

 

[Yakitori]

Looks like density got better but it's always tough to tell if you take photos in different settings. Go out and take a photo outdoors again.

 

[MilwaukeeRoad]

Definite regrowth to me! I'll have what you're having.

 

[CuredMouse]

Try clobetesol propionate. I moved houses and as I have difficulty adjusting to change it fell out of my regimine and I completely forgot about it. Just now as I'm looking back I began realizing that it must have had a significant impact as I began losing a ton of hair around that time. I just got back on it and will provide updates if I recover to a noticible extent.

 

[InvaderZim]

Definitely regrowth. Stronger, thicker and more darker.

 

[bridgeburn]

there's quite a bit of evidence lately of results by corticosteriods.

So I'm looking back on some photos from a time when I experimented with clobetesol propionate

did you rub it on your head?

 

[CuredMouse]

there's quite a bit of evidence lately of results by corticosteriods.


did you rub it on your head?

I did, it comes in a solution which is indistinguishable from water in every way but smell, if I saw it in an unlabeled container I would swear it was rubbing alcohol. I used it VERY infrequently and am going to give it another try after I see my dermatologist to refill my prescription. My results were pretty good in my ipin5and when they faded I assumed it was Minoxidilnlosing it's efficiency, however I have new doubts as that's EXACTLY the time I quit clobetesol. I stopped using it because I misunderstood it's purpouse due to it's unassuming form and assumed it was doing the same thing as ketoconazole shampoo and removing plauqe. Now that I know better and that's it was a strong steroid all this time I'm very eager to get back on it. I'll post an update if I notice similar regrowth, as I've been on Minoxidil this entire time there would even no other explanation

 

[bridgeburn]

I did, it comes in a solution which is indistinguishable from water in every way but smell, if I saw it in an unlabeled container I would swear it was rubbing alcohol. I used it VERY infrequently and am going to give it another try after I see my dermatologist to refill my prescription. My results were pretty good in my ipin5and when they faded I assumed it was Minoxidilnlosing it's efficiency, however I have new doubts as that's EXACTLY the time I quit clobetesol. I stopped using it because I misunderstood it's purpouse due to it's unassuming form and assumed it was doing the same thing as ketoconazole shampoo and removing plauqe. Now that I know better and that's it was a strong steroid all this time I'm very eager to get back on it. I'll post an update if I notice similar regrowth, as I've been on Minoxidil this entire time there would even no other explanation

it definitely does more than shampoo. topical corticosteriods thin the skin, I believe this is a benefit because balding scalp is thicker than non bald.

 

[CuredMouse]

it definitely does more than shampoo. topical corticosteriods thin the skin, I believe this is a benefit because balding scalp is thicker than non bald.

My thoughts exactly. Do you have any more information on corticosteroids? Has a study been done that I'm unaware of?

 

[bridgeburn]

My thoughts exactly. Do you have any more information on corticosteroids? Has a study been done that I'm unaware of?

I`m not aware of any studies. But I've seen anedotes on this site.

 

[tomJ]

Please keep us posted!