Hi,
My scalp started itching when I was about 18, so I think my hairloss started then. It was not until i was around 24 that some people noticed (my mom and my hair dresser). I didnt notice, so I didnt care until 1 year later. Started reading up, and started the big 3. Got sides and tired of spending time on minoxidil etc., so I quit after maybe a month. Then, 2 years later I had lost so much that it began to be a big psychological problem for me, and I decided to try the big 3 one last time. I had a different mind set, and said to myself that I would not get sides, and so far so good. I think the sides I got last time I tried it was psychological.
I have now used 5% minoxidil twice daily, 2% ketokonazole 2-3 times a week and 1.25 mg finasteride every day since the beginning of may. After just three months I have had very good results, with no big side effects. I think the minoxidil is what has worked best for regrowth, but my hairloss has almost completely stopped thanks to finasteride.
Here are some pictures.
6th of May, at the start of treatment (no blitz, but under bright light):
8th of August, same lightning as above:
With blitz:
My scalp started itching when I was about 18, so I think my hairloss started then. It was not until i was around 24 that some people noticed (my mom and my hair dresser). I didnt notice, so I didnt care until 1 year later. Started reading up, and started the big 3. Got sides and tired of spending time on minoxidil etc., so I quit after maybe a month. Then, 2 years later I had lost so much that it began to be a big psychological problem for me, and I decided to try the big 3 one last time. I had a different mind set, and said to myself that I would not get sides, and so far so good. I think the sides I got last time I tried it was psychological.
I have now used 5% minoxidil twice daily, 2% ketokonazole 2-3 times a week and 1.25 mg finasteride every day since the beginning of may. After just three months I have had very good results, with no big side effects. I think the minoxidil is what has worked best for regrowth, but my hairloss has almost completely stopped thanks to finasteride.
Here are some pictures.
6th of May, at the start of treatment (no blitz, but under bright light):
8th of August, same lightning as above:
With blitz: