Inktomei's Story - (with Pics)

[inktomei]

Hi all,

I'm a 29-yr old who has been losing hair since 22. Last year was particularly hard for me as the hairloss basically accelerated out of control. I could no longer deny that I would soon look like my bald-as-hell dad.

I did a lot of research on hairloss remedies, and my two obvious choices were Propecia and Rogaine. I was a little scared of the side effects I had heard of Propecia, but I wasn't about to be forced to smear stuff all over my scalp twice a day. I finally picked up the courage to get a Propecia prescription and began my regimen of the once-a-day pill.

Now 4 1/2 months later, and I must say that I'm seeing some signs of hope. Below are pictures of my initial stage and current stage. In the future, I hope to at least be able to maintain what I have. I might throw Rogaine into the mix but I'll try to ride it out with Propecia for as long as I can.

9-22-05 dry hair no flash

2-04-06 dry hair no flash

Below is a picture I just took without flash. It was also taken right before I started rogaine foam treatment. Dated 3-10-2007

Another one without flash. Pre-Rogaine. Dated 3-10-2007

Rogaine foam treatment started on 3-10-2007. Will come back and post results in about a month. Thanks guys.

 

[Withnail]

Things are looking good man.

And you're only 4 1/2 months in.

Looks like finasteride is going to be all you need.

Congratulations!

 

[Aplunk1]

Looks like you'll be getting a lot more regrowth if that's only 4.5 months!

Any shedding?

 

[the_beast]

You are definitely responding incredibly. You may be able to grow yourself even alot more back. Awesome progress. Stick with it!!!

 

[inktomei]

18-month update

Hi guys, here's the 18-month update with pictures (the bottom 2). Thanks!

 

[klink]

Looks great, you have regrown hair, and the hair you already had looks healthier.

 

[kalbo]

Wow, I didn't know that just finasteride and nizoral could do that. And yes, your hair now looks a lot healthier too. Lucky you!

 

[UK1]

There is a definate improvement, congratulations, finasteride and nizoral also made my hair go from looking dry and thin to healthy and thicker.

 

[inktomei]

Yes, I didn't know just finasteride and nizoral could do that much either. There are days when I feel like my hair look just horrible, and there are days when it is the complete opposite.

 

[Lorenzo_91]

You are a machine Sir.

I can only imagine what would of happened on dutasteride for 12 months.

 

[klink]

Some days my hair does not look as good, because I am trying to use up part of my shampoo collection, and some of the older stuff I bought does not look as flattering.

 

[inktomei]

Starting Rogaine Foam treatment

Alright guys, just snapped a couple of pics without flash and posted it. I am starting rogaine foam today, and will come back and post results in about a month. We'll see how it goes.

 

[dietcola]

wow buddy, you must be ecstatic.

good job, keep it up. i'm thinking you're gonna have all your hair back!

 

[inktomei]

Thanks for the support guys. I couldn't have done it without the knowledge shared by all on this board.

 

[inktomei]

Quick update

I'm on my 2nd week of Rogaine Foam now. I think I was getting the infamous "chubby face" and I freaked out a little and stopped for a couple of days. I think it could also be just the recent weight gain I had.

I've been applying the foam only at night now. Gonna go cut my hair shorter tomorrow so the foam can be applied easier. Will post pic at the one month mark.

 

[inktomei]

New pic: 3 months after starting rogaine foam

Hi all,

Here's an update with pics from about 3 months ago and from today. I've been applying Rogaine foam once a day(at night) everyday for the past 3 months, and here is the result.

Image dated 3-10-2007. Dry hair.

Image dated 6-3-2007. Dry hair.

From the above photos the result isn't obvious. But take a look at the comparison with the hair combed back:

Dated 4-5-2007. Post rogaine foam application. Combed back.

Dated 6-2-2007. Post rogaine foam application. combed back.

Keep in mind that I've only been applying the foam once a day at half a cupful each time. I was lazy and didn't want to have to do that in the morning, so opted for once-a-day application.

 

[inktomei]

New update to rogaine progress

Hi all,

Back again with some more pictures at the 4-month mark on rogaine foam.

Dry hair. 7-8-07

Dry hair. 7-8-07

Post rogaine application. Combed back.

Post rogaine application. Combed back.

 

[Death]

Hair looks less dry.... LOOKS GREAT .oh and of course Fuller !

 

[RaginDemon]

HOLY sh*t, HUGE IMPROVEMENT!

 

[bustabucket]

My god. You should be a spokesman for Rogaine!