I started noticing I was losing my hair 3 years ago, ironically just when I was growing it out a little. While looking at old pictures, I noticed it had been going for at least another two years after I turned 20. I remembered my barber had mentioned a long time ago my hair was 'limp on top' and now I finally understood what he ment by that. I decided to visit him again and ask about it. I realized I was f'ed, cursed every bald member of my family and then told the barber to buzz it all off.
My first year of 'treatment' was a disaster. I used Nizoral and Minoxidil. The combination wreaked havoc on my scalp. I continued using them for a year, but was forced to quit both because I was losing more hair than before.
At my second attempt, I decided to try Finasteride. At first I was scared. I read a lot of horror stories. I asked my Doctor for advice, but he's a clueless douchebag so he was no help at all. So I started reading up on finasteride, only sticking to scientific studies. When I found myself to be well-informed and aware of the possible side-effects, I started treatment and evaluated myself for sides every day. After six months, I decided to throw minoxidil back in to the mix. I had read something about an allergy to PPG, so this time I used min with glycerin instead of PPG and I experienced no problems at all.
Fast forward to this day: I've been using finasteride for almost 2 years and Minoxidil for 1,5 year. To this day, I experienced no side-effects at all. I did. My hair looks better then ever. I don't have to buzz my hair anymore to hide my hair loss. I went from that guy 'who is starting to lose it' to that guy 'who still isn't losing it'. In fact while my hair has gotten thicker and darker, everybody around me seems to be losing theirs. It's pretty awesome. :whistle:
EDIT: HERE'S WHAT I USE
0,5 mg Finasteride (morning)
5% Minoxidil w/o PPG (evening)
Shampoo w/ piroctone olamine (3x week)
My first year of 'treatment' was a disaster. I used Nizoral and Minoxidil. The combination wreaked havoc on my scalp. I continued using them for a year, but was forced to quit both because I was losing more hair than before.
At my second attempt, I decided to try Finasteride. At first I was scared. I read a lot of horror stories. I asked my Doctor for advice, but he's a clueless douchebag so he was no help at all. So I started reading up on finasteride, only sticking to scientific studies. When I found myself to be well-informed and aware of the possible side-effects, I started treatment and evaluated myself for sides every day. After six months, I decided to throw minoxidil back in to the mix. I had read something about an allergy to PPG, so this time I used min with glycerin instead of PPG and I experienced no problems at all.
Fast forward to this day: I've been using finasteride for almost 2 years and Minoxidil for 1,5 year. To this day, I experienced no side-effects at all. I did. My hair looks better then ever. I don't have to buzz my hair anymore to hide my hair loss. I went from that guy 'who is starting to lose it' to that guy 'who still isn't losing it'. In fact while my hair has gotten thicker and darker, everybody around me seems to be losing theirs. It's pretty awesome. :whistle:
EDIT: HERE'S WHAT I USE
0,5 mg Finasteride (morning)
5% Minoxidil w/o PPG (evening)
Shampoo w/ piroctone olamine (3x week)
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