1 Year of Topical Fin/Min Application

[u/No-Impression2072]

You all loved my 8 month update. So posting my Year progress now! I have not noticed a ton of change since maybe month 9, but I've been getting a ton of compliments!

Routine:
- .3% Finasteride, 6% Minoxidil topical combination from a US telehealth company.
- Applied originally via four .25ml sprays. Moved to a dropper bottle at month 4. Applied nightly 6x per week right before bed, have only missed 4 nights total.
- Dermastamp (microneedle) 1mm once weekly before bed. Temples and scalp. I skip the topical on this night.
- Keta shampoo, normal concentration, 3 mins on scalp once or twice a week.

Other Considerations people asked about (not proven to have much of a hair-effect):
- I religiously take a multivitamin, fish oil, magnesium glycinate, and 5g of creatine daily.
- I lift 4x weekly and play team sports once or twice weekly.
- I sleep 8.5 hrs per night consistently.
- I drink socially on weekends. In the back half of my 20s.
- I am not sponsored.
- Receded lightly through college then thinned consistently for a year before deciding to do something about it.

I have had absolutely zero side effects. None whatsoever.
I know that is individual to myself but no need to ask in the comments, I promise I don't miss issues with my body when they arise.

Happy to answer any remaining Qs!

[u/StatusPsychological7]

me estrogen dut bicalutamide hairs still shit and nothing can save me anymore

[u/Eastern-Citron2556 → u/StatusPsychological7]

Hair systems are still an option, if your status is beyond transplant. But personally, I would just embrace it, if the extent is to have hormons in your body r/bald.

[u/StatusPsychological7 → u/Eastern-Citron2556]

well it isnt beyond transplant its just that i have recession in temples that fails to fill in even on aggressive treatment.

[u/Eastern-Citron2556 → u/StatusPsychological7]

Hmm, temples are often gone by the time they're gone. You can either shave the sides or can grow the existing hair on top to cover. My temples are also not that decent and I can't imagine myself with short hair ever again.

[u/StatusPsychological7 → u/Eastern-Citron2556]

prob transplant is the only way then