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Hi I'm new to the forums. I'm currently 30 years old and started receding at 20. By 24 my crown could be seen through thinning hair. The hair loss has always bothered me but now I'm out of a long term relationship it's mentally stepped up a few notches.
What looked like a N3 vertex, suddenly became a N4+ after finally buzzing down to a 0 guard. The V between the temples had started to thin so I bit the bullet. Head shapes not great, shines, mole and a scar. It's been getting me down and it seems taking the plunge means people can start cracking the jokes? Anyway it's finding potential mates thats the main concern as it does age me up.
Crown looks better after a fresh buzz. But face on and otherwise in general I'd say I look better after 48 hours of growth. So buzzing every three days. It grows fast! Always has... just now it's in the wrong places.
Started using minoxidil and nizoral three months ago. I know at N4 i cant expect a miricle, the temples are gone for sure but at 30 that isnt a major concern. but if it ment i could avoid all out razor shaving and stick with electric for longer that would be good. If I could dial it back a couple of years, fill out the crown and V a bit that would be great. Unfortunately my before picture was before the buzzcut so hard to compare. Bit of shedding. I can see little dark hairs coming in the frontal V and loads of vellus white hairs everywhere, over the crown and even on the long gone temples. So I guess I'm responding somewhat. Can these white vellus hairs ever gain colour? I've also added lipogaine big 3 shampoo to the routine.
I have lots to ask so I guess I'll post a bit more over time. The main thing which may impact me as of Monday is I've ordered finasteride. I really didn't want to do this but I have been getting depressed about it and bought it while feeling down. Obviously I'm scared like everybody else about the side effects and I may not actually take them... until I spiral out in depression again I guess. I'd much rather stick with topicals.
So is it really only 2% chance of side effects do we think? I see many people mentioning watery semen, which I would assume impacts fertility. While some mention the other sexual side effects. It's almost as if 50% of forum posts claim to have had some sort of side effects. Does that mean 50% of people are seeing sides or the people with sides are more talkative than others?
Open to any general advice! Are there any other topicals I could add to my routine?
What looked like a N3 vertex, suddenly became a N4+ after finally buzzing down to a 0 guard. The V between the temples had started to thin so I bit the bullet. Head shapes not great, shines, mole and a scar. It's been getting me down and it seems taking the plunge means people can start cracking the jokes? Anyway it's finding potential mates thats the main concern as it does age me up.
Crown looks better after a fresh buzz. But face on and otherwise in general I'd say I look better after 48 hours of growth. So buzzing every three days. It grows fast! Always has... just now it's in the wrong places.
Started using minoxidil and nizoral three months ago. I know at N4 i cant expect a miricle, the temples are gone for sure but at 30 that isnt a major concern. but if it ment i could avoid all out razor shaving and stick with electric for longer that would be good. If I could dial it back a couple of years, fill out the crown and V a bit that would be great. Unfortunately my before picture was before the buzzcut so hard to compare. Bit of shedding. I can see little dark hairs coming in the frontal V and loads of vellus white hairs everywhere, over the crown and even on the long gone temples. So I guess I'm responding somewhat. Can these white vellus hairs ever gain colour? I've also added lipogaine big 3 shampoo to the routine.
I have lots to ask so I guess I'll post a bit more over time. The main thing which may impact me as of Monday is I've ordered finasteride. I really didn't want to do this but I have been getting depressed about it and bought it while feeling down. Obviously I'm scared like everybody else about the side effects and I may not actually take them... until I spiral out in depression again I guess. I'd much rather stick with topicals.
So is it really only 2% chance of side effects do we think? I see many people mentioning watery semen, which I would assume impacts fertility. While some mention the other sexual side effects. It's almost as if 50% of forum posts claim to have had some sort of side effects. Does that mean 50% of people are seeing sides or the people with sides are more talkative than others?
Open to any general advice! Are there any other topicals I could add to my routine?
