I understand. still I'm depressed and desperate, the girl I've known since 2008 is perfection in my eyes and the least I can do is look good enough to simply be allowed in her presence. I'd like to reverse my hairline back to a Norwood 1 when I was 24 and below age wise but I'm not sure that's possible now that you've said Finasteride and Minoxidil combo is the only way to get great results. I just got started on Minoxidil on February 5, 2018 near the start of this year and the Doctor didn't give me Finasteride for 2 years.... with that said, do you think there's any possibility of reversing my hair fall from a what I assume to be a Norwood 2 back to Norwood 1 or at least at best a Norwood 1.5 if that in-between number exists?
as for your opinion on my crown, I'll take your advice. I'd rather be safe than sorry, from all the people I asked they all think it's that cowlick thing you described (thanks for explaining that btw, didn't know that was even a thing) I was intending to use minoxidil above my temples only but I guess it seems I'll have to start using it on the crown as well just in case for preventive measures. I have plenty of hair on my head itself but I don't know how to tell the exact difference from a normal shaft of hair to a slowly deteriorating one. I'm not that knowledgeable or precise so following the advice of experienced folks such as yourself the wise option.
yeah I've been on saw palmetto, pygeum bark extract and stinging nettle extract for about 2 years now hoping it could be a valid substitute for Finasteride and to be fair I've seen some benefits and hair growth but nothing significant, it's all been minor or slightly below average in results. so they do in fact block 5 alpha reductse from converting into testosterone into dht successfully but from what I assume at a much slower and weaker rate than finasteride from what you're saying.
with all that said and done I have a few other questions if that's okay?
1. what do you think about 0.25m to 1.5m derma rollers for the hairline and derma stamps for the crown? is using them along with minoxidil a good combo or is it potentially dangerous with too much absorptio?
2. does sex, ejaculations or masturbation contribute to testosterone being converted into dht true? if so, does becoming celibate/abstinent slow down drastically or outright stop male pattern baldness sufferers?
3. is Omega 3 Fish Oil, Flaxseed oil and Biotin truly good natural supplements to continue use along with finasteride?