Spots in hairline

[MancBoy]

Hi all,

I've been on fin for a few months now. Moving from 0.25mg every three days to 0.5mg every day. I've been at the latter point for coming to two months now.

I seem to be noticing heavy shedding since moving up to 0.5mg (I hate taking a shower!!) but also a lot of spots in my hairline.

Is this a good or bad sign? The spots are located within the receding hair (temples top and side).

Any advice on why this is and what I can do to counter this?

Thanks

[35YrsAfter]

Hi all,

I've been on fin for a few months now. Moving from 0.25mg every three days to 0.5mg every day. I've been at the latter point for coming to two months now. I seem to be noticing heavy shedding since moving up to 0.5mg (I hate taking a shower!!) but also a lot of spots in my hairline. Is this a good or bad sign? The spots are located within the receding hair (temples top and side). Any advice on why this is and what I can do to counter this?

Thanks

Shedding is considered normal at the beginning of finasteride use. Are you using Propecia brand or a generic mystery version purchased online without a prescription?

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[diffuseloser]

Hey Manc. About to start the same regime myself. Have you experienced any sides at these doses? Thank you.

[MancBoy]

Using propecia and in terms of sides not really. At lower doses on the third day before taking it I would be a little limp but as soon as I took it fine - I think the same now tbh. I'm just at the point where I need some results so bad MW3 for sure now and I think the back is thinning!!

But does anyone have any advice on the spots in the hairline? I'm also taking cod liver oil tablets twice a day as they suppress PDG2 or something? is this right?

Also minox but only once a day as until the shedding stops I don't see much point due to cost and it's a pain in the arse to do.

[diffuseloser]

What kind of spots? Could be a reaction to the minoxidil if its isolated to the hairline.

[MancBoy]

I've been using minox for a year and never before!! I'm noticing that where I'm now getting spots I'm losing hair!! For example I don't put minox on my temples (the actual temples but I do put it on the upper forehead parts - M shape) and it on the temples as well as upper forehead where I'm getting spots and hair loss!! I'm sure there's a link!!

[MancBoy]

Btw the spots are the yellow head types. I can pop them but they tend to bleed so I haven't been popping them!!

[diffuseloser]

Minox makes me break out in spots especially on the forehead. My skin doesn't agree with PG, but I persevere. Just started my 0.25mg fin regime yesterday. Hoping for some results with minimal sides. Try some apple cider vinegar for the spots it works great.

[htalk]

I tried apple cider vinagre and it dries out the pimples, they ll still show up but dry up quicker