Hello all,
Any feedback you can provide me on this issue is much appreciated.
Currently debating in my head for the past couple of weeks whether to hop on the finasteride train or not...
I have been a user of minoxidil (rogaine foam) for the past 2.5 years, however, I have now begun to lose ground with the foam as a stand alone agent.
I am meeting with my Derm in a couple of days to discuss getting on finasteride, and am looking to go into the consult as informed with expectations as possible.
Currently, my hairline is holding about NW2.5, however, the crown has a smaller sized bald spot forming. It is actually just above the crown swirl, and is about 2 inches by 2inches in size. There are still quite a few hairs in the area, however, not as thick and i have noticed lately that they have been following out at a smaller size. When i apply minoxidil to the area it is not uncommon to see small (less than half-inch to almost stubble size hairs) in my fingers.
Any idea approx how long "recently lost" applies to when referring to miniaturization/hair loss?
Even if i can regrow the hairs i have lost/miniaturized over the past six months to one year i would be ecstatic, as that is when things seem to have taken a turn for the worse. BTW, age 26, hopefully my somewhat still youthful age can help enhance finasteride's results.
As this potential for any regrowth/miniaturization reversal would be a possible deciding factor in my decision to get on/stay away from finasteride this week, any feedback from those who have gone through, or know or would be greatly appreciated.
Fingers crossed that i have not waited too long (or i'm not too old) to get on finasteride, and their is some hope to salvage some of this past years losses…or else i think i'm going to have to swallow my pride and take the good ol' clippers out:sobbing:
Cheers,
Dan
Any feedback you can provide me on this issue is much appreciated.
Currently debating in my head for the past couple of weeks whether to hop on the finasteride train or not...
I have been a user of minoxidil (rogaine foam) for the past 2.5 years, however, I have now begun to lose ground with the foam as a stand alone agent.
I am meeting with my Derm in a couple of days to discuss getting on finasteride, and am looking to go into the consult as informed with expectations as possible.
Currently, my hairline is holding about NW2.5, however, the crown has a smaller sized bald spot forming. It is actually just above the crown swirl, and is about 2 inches by 2inches in size. There are still quite a few hairs in the area, however, not as thick and i have noticed lately that they have been following out at a smaller size. When i apply minoxidil to the area it is not uncommon to see small (less than half-inch to almost stubble size hairs) in my fingers.
Any idea approx how long "recently lost" applies to when referring to miniaturization/hair loss?
Even if i can regrow the hairs i have lost/miniaturized over the past six months to one year i would be ecstatic, as that is when things seem to have taken a turn for the worse. BTW, age 26, hopefully my somewhat still youthful age can help enhance finasteride's results.
As this potential for any regrowth/miniaturization reversal would be a possible deciding factor in my decision to get on/stay away from finasteride this week, any feedback from those who have gone through, or know or would be greatly appreciated.
Fingers crossed that i have not waited too long (or i'm not too old) to get on finasteride, and their is some hope to salvage some of this past years losses…or else i think i'm going to have to swallow my pride and take the good ol' clippers out:sobbing:
Cheers,
Dan
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