Nw2 -> Nw3 Seeking Any Advice Or Experience

[Goofinground]

Hey guys

The last couple of years Ive been rocking my NW2 with no fucks given

This summer however my temples starter receding inwards toward my widowspeak - crown still fine

Knowing nothing i went to an hair transplant clinic - they told me that they wouldnt perform a hair transplant now, and would prefer that a started a treatment since "i could still save a lot of the hair receding area" and stabilize and get a much better long term result later

Been om finasteride 6 weeks now, and since day 3-4 Ive been shedding a lot (Ive never had a noticeable shed before) - even though i still shed, the last week i havent been able to force hair out (pulling/running fingers through hair) i see that as a good sign

My hairs had gotten really thin and my crown is now visible on the other hand, my hair feels healthier and ive gotten strong but small, white hairs on my temples.

Therefore i ordered minoxidil, my question being if should start it?

If i dont, i guess i risk the vellus hair dying but if start i cant really monitor if the finasteride works
Ive also heard minoxidil being to strong for little fragile hairs

Furthermore im worried that a future hair transplant being perfomed wrong since it would start after minoxidil hair, that might dissappear in future, leaving a weird hairline

Also had anyone experienced this thinning on starting finasteride? The clinic i went to told me i didnt have diffuse thinning (yet) (they used this microscope thing)
And did your hair thick back up (i think my shed is starting to stop), or did my balding pattern just change in 6 weeks?

I use Nizoral and climbazole shampoo aswell


I ask here because my lurking tells me most people here know a lot about male pattern baldness

Any opinion or advice would be nice!

Hope iam confident enough to soon post some pics

 

[Goofinground]

Keep stories short - noted

 

[JHCL1990]

Keep stories short - noted

Telogen effluvium is extremely common when starting finasteride/dutasteride due to the hormonal change. You could notice thickening in 3 months, but it could take up to a year for it to be noticeably better. Also, actual regrowth on finasteride is very rare, as finasteride (contrary to what others might say) is weak.

My (probably unpopular) opinion on keto shampoo (actually ALL shampoos) is that it shouldn't be used more than 1-2x per week. I personally use coconut oil on the other days. I don't have near as much peeling anymore.

 

[Illusions]

Telogen effluvium is extremely common when starting finasteride/dutasteride due to the hormonal change. You could notice thickening in 3 months, but it could take up to a year for it to be noticeably better. Also, actual regrowth on finasteride is very rare, as finasteride (contrary to what others might say) is weak.

My (probably unpopular) opinion on keto shampoo (actually ALL shampoos) is that it shouldn't be used more than 1-2x per week. I personally use coconut oil on the other days. I don't have near as much peeling anymore.

Coconut oil shampoo or just coconut oil? I too am thinking of starting to use various oils, although it won't do much (if anything) for hair loss, it'll certainly help with hair growth and promoting healthier hair,

 

[JHCL1990]

Coconut oil shampoo or just coconut oil? I too am thinking of starting to use various oils, although it won't do much (if anything) for hair loss, it'll certainly help with hair growth and promoting healthier hair,

Just straight raw/organic/virgin coconut oil. You don't need much. Once again, regular shampoo up to twice a week, and coconut oil the rest. Wash it out as best you can (you won't be able to get it out completely, but that's good). This way you'll be preserving the natural oils of your hair/scalp while also "cleansing".

I was getting pretty bad scalp flaking from minoxidil, and I've surmised that it was from overdrying my scalp with shampoo then irritating it with minoxidil. This combination gave me HORRIBLE peeling. After doing what I've told you I have absolutely no flaking. I'd never have believed it in the past, but the natural oils your scalp creates are incredibly important for scalp health. Believe it or not, my hair looks BEST about an hour after I've finished working out. No joke.

 

[Goofinground]

actually my hair looks best a little time after a workout aswell, think its due to salt from sweat having a thickening effect