I'm currently 23 years old, reputable dermatologist tells me I'm an NW2 but I'm inclined to think I'm more NW2.5 as my hairline is V-Shaped with temples receding rapidly and miniturized hairs along the whole hairline. I'm able to cover most my balding areas just because my hair is thick. Genetic package from both my parents point to NW3.5 baldness at 25 and NW4.5 baldness at 30-35.
I noticed I was losing my hair at around the age of 19, noticeably around my temples area. I've always had very thick hair (still do, where miniaturization hasn't settled in yet).
In 2012 I ordered Rogine foam from eBay to fight it, but took a step back and told myself I don't need to put my hair in dependency mode this early, I told myself future treatments would help me when I'll really be balding. So I didn't do anything. Instead, I took natural supplements that probably didn't do anything (Green Tea extracts, Resveratrol). At some point I thought my Zyrtec (Cetirizine) pills were helping but that remains to be seen because I stopped recently and my hair loss picked up fast.
Jump to late 2014, and I start noticing my temples recede more, miniaturization along the whole hairline and frontal density really start to diminish. I read about the future treatments and nothing seems to be coming soon enough for me to save my hair as I feel like it will be a tad too late when those treatments hit the market (CB, Replicel, SM, etc...).
I went to see 4 doctors from which only one told me to wait and see how Minox does before starting Fin because he was more concerned with the cancer lack of studies than anything else. All the others told me sides are benign and the dose is too small for it to be a real issue but that the risk is there. All of them disregarded the permanent sides paranoia stories.
After a VERY long (2 months) mental debate with myself about the sides from both Minox (dark circles, wrinkles) and Fin (sexual, gyno), I finally decided to take out the heavy artillery: Big 3 and never look back. I told myself Minox sides can be seen fairly easily so if I see them over time, I'll stop the treatment. Same goes for Fin, my libido is already not the same as it was two years ago but I'll still monitor and track my performance over time, again if I see any issues there I'll stop the treatment slowly.
Fin 1mg (daily) DHT inhibitor
Minox 5% foam (twice daily) Growth stimulant
Nizoral 2% (every 3 days) Receptor blocker + Anti inflammatory
Now the only thing I'm scared of is that I'm kick-starting the Big 3 all at the same time, are all shedding periods going to combine? Is there a possible issue with starting all the proven treatments at the same time?
I’m cutting generic Proscar pills in 5. Any issue with not having exactly the same amounts of Fin every day? Wouldn't my hormonal levels fluctuate too much?
I ordered Minox 5% foam from eBay. Any issue with that? Should I drop to once daily?
Also, let’s say hypothetically that CB, Replicel, etc… come out soon and that I’m at my 2nd or 3rd year on these treatments, could I switch over to other treatments without losing ground?
I noticed I was losing my hair at around the age of 19, noticeably around my temples area. I've always had very thick hair (still do, where miniaturization hasn't settled in yet).
In 2012 I ordered Rogine foam from eBay to fight it, but took a step back and told myself I don't need to put my hair in dependency mode this early, I told myself future treatments would help me when I'll really be balding. So I didn't do anything. Instead, I took natural supplements that probably didn't do anything (Green Tea extracts, Resveratrol). At some point I thought my Zyrtec (Cetirizine) pills were helping but that remains to be seen because I stopped recently and my hair loss picked up fast.
Jump to late 2014, and I start noticing my temples recede more, miniaturization along the whole hairline and frontal density really start to diminish. I read about the future treatments and nothing seems to be coming soon enough for me to save my hair as I feel like it will be a tad too late when those treatments hit the market (CB, Replicel, SM, etc...).
I went to see 4 doctors from which only one told me to wait and see how Minox does before starting Fin because he was more concerned with the cancer lack of studies than anything else. All the others told me sides are benign and the dose is too small for it to be a real issue but that the risk is there. All of them disregarded the permanent sides paranoia stories.
After a VERY long (2 months) mental debate with myself about the sides from both Minox (dark circles, wrinkles) and Fin (sexual, gyno), I finally decided to take out the heavy artillery: Big 3 and never look back. I told myself Minox sides can be seen fairly easily so if I see them over time, I'll stop the treatment. Same goes for Fin, my libido is already not the same as it was two years ago but I'll still monitor and track my performance over time, again if I see any issues there I'll stop the treatment slowly.
Fin 1mg (daily) DHT inhibitor
Minox 5% foam (twice daily) Growth stimulant
Nizoral 2% (every 3 days) Receptor blocker + Anti inflammatory
Now the only thing I'm scared of is that I'm kick-starting the Big 3 all at the same time, are all shedding periods going to combine? Is there a possible issue with starting all the proven treatments at the same time?
I’m cutting generic Proscar pills in 5. Any issue with not having exactly the same amounts of Fin every day? Wouldn't my hormonal levels fluctuate too much?
I ordered Minox 5% foam from eBay. Any issue with that? Should I drop to once daily?
Also, let’s say hypothetically that CB, Replicel, etc… come out soon and that I’m at my 2nd or 3rd year on these treatments, could I switch over to other treatments without losing ground?
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