New here, and pls. rate my NW

[JDuff]

Accutane and hair loss --

Just wanted to add to the data set, as I know some ppl. here are on (or are contemplating) Accutane --

You can see in the shots of my temples/forehead that I've had bad acne in the past. I don't have any pimples now, but I still have very greasy hair and skin on the face. I was on Accutane when I was 14 for approx. 4 months. I had very extreme cystic acne -- bad enough that I could have been the guy in the photo shoots for this drug. It literally changed my life for the better, in very short order, and I'm very saddened from all the controversy this drug has received over the past ~10 years. For me, this was a miracle cure, without any doubt.

See this if you're curious about this condition: http://www.bestacne.net/cystic-acne-treatment-tips

[JDuff]

One week past the one month mark on the big three.

Started shedding ~2 weeks and 2 days in, probably from the Minox. This lasted for two weeks and was very severe. I shaved my head again down to a #1 (no guard) one week ago.

Here is what it looks like now (basically like complete $*it.), but I'm sticking with it --

[JDuff]

LOL. In retrospect, it probably *is* a NW 5/6 at the moment.

[JDuff]

Do you think that looks like female thinning?

[Kayman]

Do you think that looks like female thinning?

You need to calm down and stop all this panic posting. If losing your hair is driving you to thoughts of suicide you need to see a doctor and put things into perspective. It's hair.
Secondly you wont see any results from minoxidil until you're past the 6 month mark, most likely around 8 months. The finasteride will stop your hair loss or slow it dramatically. Your hair loss is general thinning all over so for you the meds should work pretty well and your hair for the most part will be restored quite well if the meds work so quit panicking. Just take your meds, take a picture every three months, within 12 months you should be sorted.

[JDuff]

You need to calm down and stop all this panic posting

You need to chill out and check the dates on these posts.

This is over > 1 mo. later and I am simply providing an update on my progress/regimen (which I intend to continue to do).

[Kayman]

You need to chill out and check the dates on these posts.

This is over > 1 mo. later and I am simply providing an update on my progress/regimen (which I intend to continue to do).

I don't need to chill anything out I'm not having panic attacks. Good luck with your meds with your kind of hair loss I would expect the fin and minox to bring pretty much most of it back within a year. keep us posted.

[JDuff]

Thank you. I wasn't trying to sound like an *ss.

[Kayman]

Thank you. I wasn't trying to sound like an *ss.

No probs. In fact I would say that the kind of hair loss that you have is the easiest kind to remedy. I'm sure most on this board would wish they were in your position, with meds that hair will thicken and fill right out to the point where you wouldn't think you had male pattern baldness. just look out for sides on fin. I'll be interested in seeing your hair a few months down the line.

[JDuff]

I'll be interested in seeing your hair a few months down the line.

Will do.

I've accepted the problem and am treating it. This was my one month mark so I decided to update the thread .

I plan to update each month. I don't want to be that guy claiming success/failure without any pics.

Right now:
1mg. Propecia ED
5% Minox foam AM
5% Minox liquid PM (just started tonight, was using foam @ PM during past month)
1% Nizoral shampoo EOD

B Complex, Vit. E, Zinc (was taking 5mg Biotin but had bad acne breakout on back. Might go with 1mg after acne clears up)

[Kayman]

Will do.

I've accepted the problem and am treating it. This was my one month mark so I decided to update the thread .

I plan to update each month. I don't want to be that guy claiming success/failure without any pics.

Right now:
1mg. Propecia ED
5% Minox foam AM
5% Minox liquid PM (just started tonight, was using foam @ PM during past month)
1% Nizoral shampoo EOD

B Complex, Vit. E, Zinc (was taking 5mg Biotin but had bad acne breakout on back. Might go with 1mg after acne clears up)

You could probably drop the Biotin if you're on propecia, and minox twice a day and nizoral the Biotin wont make a difference the big 3 are the ones that work. Also I'd say after 12 months you could drop the Minoxidil and just use the propecia as once the Minox has grown all it can grow for you it'd just be down to the Propecia to keep it there. Use the Nizoral twice a week for the first month then once a week after. If you have sides in the old gentleman's department then drop the fin, its nice to see regrowth but it's not worth killing your dick over.
What's the foam version of Minoxidil like? I only ever used the liquid, I understand the foam is easier to apply? Oh and if you're in the UK I used to get my meds from boots hair retention program, it cost about £90 for 3months supply of propecia and that included check ups and what not plus I got boots advantage points, the minox I used to buy online.

[JDuff]

What's the foam version of Minoxidil like? I only ever used the liquid, I understand the foam is easier to apply?

I used the foam for the first month, and just tried the liquid tonight (like an hour ago, actually).

After 5-10 mins., I can't detect any difference between either, but as you can see from my pictures, my hair is really short now.

The liquid certainly wanted to roll off the scalp, but that was the only difference. The liquid seemingly dried as fast as the foam (I was expecting a motor oil-like greasiness for hours on end, based on all the horror stories here - none of them turned out to apply in my case). I even ordered a dozen bandanas from Amazon to use with the liquid Minox (keep from running down my back, onto the floor, first-floor of the building, etc.), but in my case this was completely unnecessary.

I could live with either the foam or the liquid at this point.

[Kayman]

I used the foam for the first month, and just tried the liquid tonight (like an hour ago, actually).

After 5-10 mins., I can't detect any difference between either, but as you can see from my pictures, my hair is really short now.

The liquid certainly wanted to roll off the scalp, but that was the only difference. The liquid seemingly dried as fast as the foam (I was expecting a motor oil-like greasiness for hours on end, based on all the horror stories here - none of them turned out to apply in my case). I even ordered a dozen bandanas from Amazon to use with the liquid Minox (keep from running down my back, onto the floor, first-floor of the building, etc.), but in my case this was completely unnecessary.

I could live with either the foam or the liquid at this point.

I found that kirkland liquid minoxidil was quite greasy and irritable but it is a cheap brand of it. I've heard of some guys actually cutting their hair short and using the foam version as a styling product so might be worth considering when your hair grows back to the length that it was which wont be long when you're on propecia.

[JDuff]

2 Month Update

This is approx 1 month, 1 week since the last update (~2 mos. 1 week total on treatment). Last update had head shaved with #1 guard. I have let it grow since then.

Nothing changed in regiment. Still pushing on. Very minor Fin sides in first month are basically all gone. Initial shed (probably from Minox) over.

The camera makes this look a *whole lot* worse than it really is, IMHO. You really can't see that much scalp in person under normal lighting. I can't say that I've grown any hair, but I certainly haven't lost any, and I think the feel/texture of the hair has improved significantly.

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Looking good man keep it up.

I'd take finasteride but I dont want my dick to fall off.