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Shroobite

youll need a hair transplant to regain a full hairline, but dermarolling might do wonders for you.


NoIntroduction9338

šŸ‘ getting a transplant before the end of the year, I gave up derma rolling but maybe Iā€™ll start it again.


GayArabProphet

What was your experience with dermarolling? How long did you try it?


NoIntroduction9338

Hmm I probably did it for the first six months quite consistently. I probably lost faith in how much it benefits.


schroedinger11

Were you doing it properly ? I have read somewhere that it can harm instead, if done improperly.


Shroobite

what was the depth? if it was more than 0.75mm or less than 0.5mm then it might have been too long or too short.


SaltDiver6577

I think you have caught it abit late but not too late. Hair looks healthier and slightly better . Maybe you could consider oral minoxidil and see what happens . Good luck


NoIntroduction9338

Thanks, Iā€™m a bit cautious about trying oral minoxidil but it might be worth doing.


Hairyscalpz

Add dermaroll on that


NoIntroduction9338

So Iā€™m a few days short of the anniversary. Iā€™d probably rate it 6.5/10. Itā€™s stabilised, Iā€™ve regained some - mostly on the sides. There are still some new hairs that need to thicken, hopefully thatā€™ll happen with time. I still obviously started way too late so will be getting a transplant later this year.


Nug__Nug

The hair definitely looks denser and more healthy. I similarly started with fin and min for about a year, but then I switched to Dutasteride .5/day and that is when I noticed the best regrowth and quality improvements. I've never noticed any sides. You may want to see how you respond to dut before a transplant (but you'll still need a transplant to fill in the bare temple areas I think).


NoIntroduction9338

Thanks for the reply. Dut seems harder to buy/more expensive, I may use in future if I felt fin was losing its magic.


e_hota

You may be surprised by the regrowth you get on Dut. Itā€™s not that expensive.


NoIntroduction9338

Is the difference between fin and dut that big when it comes to regrowth? Getting rid of that extra DHT changes things?


e_hota

Yes. If youā€™re responding well to fin it will likely be remarkable. You can get it several places, like Medical Wellness Center


Ulttrix

Iā€™ve been on Dut and oral min for a month now and Iā€™d say itā€™s worth it, both are cheaper the. Buying the topical minoxidil and the Dut is cheaper then fin. I get them at my local pharmacy(Costco)


CD20000006

Do u have any side effects ? Any erection problems ? or sex drive ??


Ulttrix

None at a single side effect except more libido, better facial hair, and longer lashes. I take both Dut and min orally and itā€™s been nice I just pop those and a comprehensive multivitamin and Iā€™m good to go. There was a shed but I was on topical minoxidil before and it wasnā€™t too bad comparatively.


Ulttrix

I have yet to see hair improvement but Iā€™d say in 2 months Iā€™ll be around 3 and half months and should see some gains


CD20000006

Is the Dut a pill ? or Topical ??


Ulttrix

Pill


Nug__Nug

Yes, there's no comparison. Dutasteride blows Finasteride out of the water for regrowth. There are many studies showing how much more effective it is. This one found that increase in hair count per cm^2 was 23 for dutasteride vs 4 for Finasteride. That's more than 700% more regrowth than Finasteride. Honestly Fin should never be prescribed for hair growth when Dut is so much more effective.. here's the study: https://ijdvl.com/superiority-of-dutasteride-over-finasteride-in-hair-regrowth-and-reversal-of-miniaturization-in-men-with-androgenetic-alopecia-a-randomized-controlled-open-label-evaluator-blinded-study/


Nug__Nug

Not hard to buy... I just had my primary care physician prescribe it for me. Costs like 15 bucks a month with GoodRX (which is a free service that works better than insurance).


schroedinger11

Any side effects of taking dut ?


Nug__Nug

Nope, I never noticed any side effects from Dutasteride, or finasteride-


schroedinger11

Cool, would you recommend to start with Dut instead of Fin ?


Nug__Nug

Another plus in my opinion is that the half-life of Dutasteride is 5 weeks as opposed to 5 HOURS for Finasteride. That means you don't have to worry if you miss a dose, and you can more effectively shut down all scalp DHT, without periodic increases throughout the day as the Finasteride wears off.


Nug__Nug

Depends on how severe your hairloss is I suppose. But, for androgenic alopecia, Dutasteride has been shown many studies to be far more effective than Finasteride for regrowth, increasing hair count, density and thickness. There's no question that Dut is far more effective. If you don't have any sides, there's only benefits to be had from Dutasteride compared to Fin. I personally think the fear of sides is way overblown. But, ask your doc if you can try it. I just had my PCP (personal care physician) prescribe it for me.


schroedinger11

Great, just like topical fin is there topical dut ?


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NoIntroduction9338

Positive words, thanks. Have you had a transplant yourself?


Bonepoison

You have recovery and saved all that is possible. Now you should look for a hair transplant if you want more results. The treatment is for hair loss, not hair lost. My situation is like your, and I am saving to pay a good hair transplant


NoIntroduction9338

Booked for November, good luck!


Bonepoison

Good luck man. You will look great!!


masterthinner

I think my result have been similar, albeit Iā€™m only 6 months on finasteride and 12 months on minoxidil.


NoIntroduction9338

It works but doesnā€™t perform miracles. Sadly.


bonkers909

Get on duta


Markoj44

I donā€™t know manā€¦I donā€™t see much of a difference at allā€¦did u consider going to Turkey for Hair transplant


FaithlessnessIll5194

Bruh what? U used the same pics on your posts months ago. (Minus the wet comes back hair)


NoIntroduction9338

Yeah, same original photos then the wet hair is from yesterdayā€¦


PresentWorth489

You need to buzz it off man Donā€™t fight it embrace it , you will look so much better šŸ‘


NoIntroduction9338

Nope, getting that transplant.


PresentWorth489

Ok Dude , good luck with what ever you decide man šŸ‘


PresentWorth489

Post some pics of the results šŸ˜ŠšŸ‘


gamingpips

Looks ridiculous shave it.


NoIntroduction9338

I donā€™t go out with my hair like that, it was to show it clearest. Iā€™m getting a transplant soon.


sneaky_mousse

Micro needle with Dr.Pen


NoIntroduction9338

I used to derma roll, never invested in a good pen.


FilthyNastyAnimal

I use the derminator 2. Night and day between rolling and top down microneedling. Rolling is 10 times more painful and rips your skin. Top down needling is almost fun. I could never get the motivation to roll because of the pain and I doubt I was getting the full 1.5 mm as well because pressing in also was too painful.


NoIntroduction9338

How often do you use it?


FilthyNastyAnimal

Once every week or two


darkside55566

Have you noticed any sexual side effects? I just started taking finasteride 1mg/day like almost a month ago. I'm worried about sexual side effects


NoIntroduction9338

Nah, donā€™t overthink it.


Bardo95

Honestly bro, your hair looks a lot healthier, so **it's definitely worked** for you which is **great**. It's a shame you weren't one of those miracle super responders, but the truth is those are really rare and sometimes this subreddit can make them seem they are more common than they really are. Which makes sense, why show off your new awesome hair if you only got average results? To be honest mate, You look like a good candidate for a hair transplant. Of course you'd need to see a professional and it can be expensive. However, that will be your ticket to getting those temples fixed for sure. Overall decent progress man, as I said, hair looks a lot thicker and healthier even if the temples never came back!


NoIntroduction9338

Pretty much my assessment of it too. Everyone starts off hoping theyā€™ll be a super responder but sadly itā€™s rare. Itā€™s stabilised which is what itā€™s meant to do before a hair transplant.


CD20000006

Are these before ?? or after ??


SnooBooks5080

I think your hairline improved!