Hey What's up guys

[Notcoolanymore]

Update - Hair as it is today.

Been growing my hair out for the past few months. This is the way I have been styling it for the past couple of months. I know it's ridiculous, but it is what it is. Keep in mind, the crown is still very thin. I just wanted to give you guys a view from the front, the way most people see me.

[Munkynutz]

Notcool!!

Nice work man. I for some reason always thought you were just on fin not that it makes any difference whatsoever. Good work.

No complaints about that at all, and screw the lighting conditions it's pretty obvious you have much more hair now than before. Curious to see how the laser goes.

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[goldnt]

Woah those are some good gains. Hows the hair now? Its been a little more than 6 months ago since you updated.

[Notcoolanymore]

I would just recommend the big 3(fin, minox, nizoral). If your hair loss isn't that bad then maybe just try fin first. I am currently not using any vitamins that are suppose to help with hair loss. I am still using laser, but think the effect has been minimal at best. I am thinking of discontinuing its' use shortly.

As far as my hair goes, yes I have had regrowth, but I treated my hair loss way too late. My density isn't what it originally was. The crown is still pretty thin and in bad lighting you can see right through it. I am not complaining though, because although my hair isn't perfect at least I still have hair on my head.

Good luck guys and just remember to give treatments time to work.

[diffuseloser]

Hey man just coming across this thread now. Been following some of your posts in the cutting edge section of the forum. Unbelievable regrowth! My hair loss is very similar to yours. Your baseline pics are where I'm headed but my hair at the minute is similar to your more recent pics with treatment, although not quite as good. Very diffuse thinning all over the top but hairline holding up better than other areas. I'm just about to hop on fin at a very low dose and hope I respond as well as you have. If I do, I'll be very happy as I'd have pretty much most of my hair back! Good luck with your treatment and wish you more of the same success!

[rb922]

Wow you have some really great results here. Hoping I can be as lucky as yourself. Im currently only on Fin 1 mg but considering adding regain foam or minox any preference? Do you mind repeating your current regimen I may have to copy it. I was also thinking of adding in Nizoral and Biotin and did you go ahead and get a lazer? I am also going to try to post my results on here too.

[baldozer]

I try to duplicate the hair length, angle, and lighting as best as I can. I have even taken the picture in the same spot in my house with the same camera. Why the lighting appears different is beyond me. You are right though lighting does make a huge difference in some pics my hair looks thinner than in others. I am not really trying to fool anybody. I have grown some hair back. Whether you believe me or not is of little concern to me.

As far as your propecia after 30 comment. I am glad you claim to be so happy with your baldness and look so great although have yet to put up a single pic. Just because you prefer to do absolutely nothing about your hair loss because you are already a NW7 doesn't mean we all need to go that route. The fact that you will let yourself go at 30 is pathetic and sad. As far as the garbage you have posted about estrogen and smaller shoulders and wide hips. At 38 I guarantee I am in way better shape than you will ever be. This is a hair loss forum and I really don't want to get into posting up body shots, but whenever you want to put your money where your mouth is let me know. We will see who is in better shape.

It is cool that you want to critique and criticize guys on here that actually post up pics. You always claim to look so great bald but have never posted a single pic. Save the garbage "Well I look like this guy". Until you post up pics you have little to no room to judge somebody that actually does. It's pathetic that you have the nerve to try to trash somebody that actually posts pics when you don't have the balls to post up any of your own. Let us see your pics and we will let you know if you look as great as you think you do.

Here you go

http://www.bodylogicmd.com/hormones-for-men/estrogen

While its importance is normally attributed to women, estrogen in men plays an important role. As teenagers, men have high levels of testosterone and low levels of estrogen. As they age, testosterone levels in men decrease while their estrogen levels increase. Not surprisingly, high levels of estrogen in men usually correspond to low levels of testosterone. High estrogen levels in men contribute to prostate cancer and heart disease as well as gynecomastia ( enlarged breasts).As the testosterone is transformed into estrogen the low levels of testosterone can cause many unpleasant symptoms including loss of muscle mass, fatigue, low libido, erectile dysfunction. Furthermore, excessive estrogen in men raises body fat and can contribute to diabetes and high lipids.

[Notcoolanymore]

Awesome results. keep it up.

Hair growth is like watching turtles race. I'm not sure about the lighting. After my HT I tried to take exact pictures every month but the lighting was always different. Then a bulb burnt out and I never replaced it. Figured what's the point in monthly pictures when you'll have internet warriors busting out bro science. I'm going for a PRP treatment next month. I'll be at 8 months post op. Hope that will kick start things. It'll also mark 22 months on fin. I'm 35.

Thank you and Thank you. I have even said many times that I have taken a step back and have gone through a number of sheds. I may be even going through one now. In my last pic I see little to no change from the second pic, it may even be slightly worse.

Good luck on your PRP treatment. Hopefully it will produce some positive results.

[Hicks]

Awesome results. keep it up.

Hair growth is like watching turtles race. I'm not sure about the lighting. After my HT I tried to take exact pictures every month but the lighting was always different. Then a bulb burnt out and I never replaced it. Figured what's the point in monthly pictures when you'll have internet warriors busting out bro science. I'm going for a PRP treatment next month. I'll be at 8 months post op. Hope that will kick start things. It'll also mark 22 months on fin. I'm 35.

[Notcoolanymore]

Why you use different lightning in each picture. Seems like you are trying to exaggerate the results. The before picture has obviously more light than the after picture. Besides, it is silly to take propecia after 30, as your estrogen level is already increasing. Propecia makes your estrogen level even higher. You will end up with wide hips and narrow shoulders, beside having manboobs. I suspect Tom Cruise also uses propecia. Just look how ugly his body now looks, with such narrow shoulders and wide hips.

I try to duplicate the hair length, angle, and lighting as best as I can. I have even taken the picture in the same spot in my house with the same camera. Why the lighting appears different is beyond me. You are right though lighting does make a huge difference in some pics my hair looks thinner than in others. I am not really trying to fool anybody. I have grown some hair back. Whether you believe me or not is of little concern to me.

As far as your propecia after 30 comment. I am glad you claim to be so happy with your baldness and look so great although have yet to put up a single pic. Just because you prefer to do absolutely nothing about your hair loss because you are already a NW7 doesn't mean we all need to go that route. The fact that you will let yourself go at 30 is pathetic and sad. As far as the garbage you have posted about estrogen and smaller shoulders and wide hips. At 38 I guarantee I am in way better shape than you will ever be. This is a hair loss forum and I really don't want to get into posting up body shots, but whenever you want to put your money where your mouth is let me know. We will see who is in better shape.

It is cool that you want to critique and criticize guys on here that actually post up pics. You always claim to look so great bald but have never posted a single pic. Save the garbage "Well I look like this guy". Until you post up pics you have little to no room to judge somebody that actually does. It's pathetic that you have the nerve to try to trash somebody that actually posts pics when you don't have the balls to post up any of your own. Let us see your pics and we will let you know if you look as great as you think you do.

[baldozer]

Alright guys I just wanted to update my thread with my latest pics. I have a series of pics from the top of my head and the crown. The pics on the left are baseline. Middle pics are 6 months on fin, 7 months on minoxidil. Pics on the right are 12 months on fin, 13 months on minoxidil. Some notes on the pics. Prior to pics I am buzzing my head with a #2 clipper. Appearance of density is also affected based on the angle of the pic. It appears that some hairs grow straight up, while others grow close to the head.

My current regimen is exclusively Big 3(fin, minox, keto). I threw in the towel on Dermarolling at around 8 months. I don't know if it was a good idea or not, but I didn't think it was doing much so I stopped. I have been pretty committed treating my hair loss. I don't think I missed a treatment since I started. Also, dandruff is under control. I was able to achieve this simply by shampooing my hair twice.

I am noticing slow but steady increase in growth on the top of my head and the crown, although comparing 6 month to 12 month pics, there isn't much of a difference. I want to attempt to try to kick start some additional regrowth so I have decided to add laser to my current regimen. I was able to locate an affordable laser device and decided to give it a try. I will not mention the brand of laser or anything. I don't want people to think I am selling anything. I will update this thread in about 3 months and let you know how things are going.[ATTACH=CONFIG]33224[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]33225[/ATTACH]

Why you use different lightning in each picture. Seems like you are trying to exaggerate the results. The before picture has obviously more light than the after picture. Besides, it is silly to take propecia after 30, as your estrogen level is already increasing. Propecia makes your estrogen level even higher. You will end up with wide hips and narrow shoulders, beside having manboobs. I suspect Tom Cruise also uses propecia. Just look how ugly his body now looks, with such narrow shoulders and wide hips.

[Illusion]

Impressive results man, keep it up!

[Notcoolanymore]

There's definite improvement there. Glad you're seeing results!

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[Karlton]

There's definite improvement there. Glad you're seeing results!

[Notcoolanymore]

just for the record, temple points are on the side of your face/hairline, not the front. Unless you are referring to this - because they are not visible - then sorry.

Have you considered trying 1 guard or .5 guard buzz? with your loss pattern, you might be able to give the appearance of less thinning, since it's just about universal now.

Thanks for clearing that up.

As far as buzzing down to a 1 or less...that is a big step for me. Not saying I would never do it, but I am not ready at this point. Since I am going to be adding laser to my regimen it might help if I buzzed it shorter, but again I am not ready to pull the trigger on that yet.

***Before anybody gives me crap about adding laser let me just say. I KNOW! I never thought I would even consider it since I just don't believe it is very effective, but I have seen some people online that have shown some decent results. I was able to locate a decently priced unit so I figured what the hell. Whether it works or not I will come back here and share my experience with you guys. Worst case scenario, I am out a few bucks, but at least I could check something off my list of things I have wanted to try.