Hairline is moving back after shaving head

[Chill dude]

Options: increase to 2.5mg dutasteride (blocks 85% scalp DHT), oral minoxidil, RU or topical bica. But you are in good shape for a transplant when you are old enough. Not like you really need one though.

I thought 0.5mg Dutasteride blocks 90% DHT? So what if I started taking two pills of Avodart a day instead of one surely that would block close to 100% no?

Is there any study that proves how genes impact on the efficacy of dutasteride/finasteride. It would be interesting to read. Btw my case is kinda hard because treatment did work at first but it stopped to work 6 months ago. I suspect the gains were due to oral minoxidil, because I started dutasteride 2 months

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[losingbattle88]

Can I use a needle with 1mm depth? I've tried with 1.5mm and it is very painful for me, because I already have trichodynia, so my scalp hurts 24/7. It is more efficient to do that instead, because is only once a week and you dont have to waste 2 pills every day.

You sure that trichodynia isnt making your hairloss worse? Having scalp pains doesnt sound good..1mm is ok. And I would recommend a derma pen those big ones not round and small ones.

 

[losingbattle88]

I thought 0.5mg Dutasteride blocks 90% DHT? So what if I started taking two pills of Avodart a day instead of one surely that would block close to 100% no?

0.5mg blocks serum dht by 90% but not scalp dht. Scalp dht matters too. Only blocks the dht at scalp by 50%.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

I thought 0.5mg Dutasteride blocks 90% DHT? So what if I started taking two pills of Avodart a day instead of one surely that would block close to 100% no?

That’s serum DHT. I was referring to scalp DHT. 0.5mg blocks something around 50% and 2.5mg blocks 85%. As far as serum, yes, both are over 90%.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Is there any study that proves how genes impact on the efficacy of dutasteride/finasteride. It would be interesting to read. Btw my case is kinda hard because treatment did work at first but it stopped to work 6 months ago. I suspect the gains were due to oral minoxidil, because I started dutasteride 2 months before oral minoxidil and I saw no improvents on hair thinning or density till i added oral minoxidil, when I added it, hair started to grow again, but now androgens could be killing the follicles even tho I'm on a higher dose of oral minoxidil than I was when I first started.

Yeah some people here have cited studies on gene response to different 5ARIs. I don’t have them on hand.

and I agree with you that your results were from OM and that you need to address the androgens.

 

[Chill dude]

That’s serum DHT. I was referring to scalp DHT. 0.5mg blocks something around 50% and 2.5mg blocks 85%. As far as serum, yes, both are over 90%.

So what take 5 pills a day that sounds mental. Doubt they even make 2.5mg of dutasteride.

 

[Adri23]

You sure that trichodynia isnt making your hairloss worse? Having scalp pains doesnt sound good..1mm is ok. And I would recommend a derma pen those big ones not round and small ones.

I think trichodynia is caused by excessive hair loss. When I had my hair loss under control, the pain ceased, but now that I'm having excessive hair loss again, the pain started. About dermapen, I have the dr pen a6, dont know if that one is good.

 

[losingbattle88]

I think trichodynia is caused by excessive hair loss. When I had my hair loss under control, the pain ceased, but now that I'm having excessive hair loss again, the pain started. About dermapen, I have the dr pen a6, dont know if that one is good.

I use One of these.

 

[Adri23]

I use One of these.

Isn't that called dermastamp??

 

[losingbattle88]

Isn't that called dermastamp??

Yes.

 

[losingbattle88]

Isn't that called dermastamp??

But you can use your expensive dr pen too ofc. Would just take longer to get full coverage.

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

So what take 5 pills a day that sounds mental. Doubt they even make 2.5mg of dutasteride.

Like I said, I would not do it personally, especially if you have minor hair loss. But nonetheless is an option.

 

[Adri23]

But you can use your expensive dr pen too ofc. Would just take longer to get full coverage.

Gonna try topical duta after the appointment with my trichologist this wednesday. I don't think he can offer me much other than increasing oral minoxidil and recommending me a f*****g expensive topical finasteride 1%.

 

[Chill dude]

Like I said, I would not do it personally, especially if you have minor hair loss. But nonetheless is an option.

What if I popped 2 a day do you know what the studies say about 1mg dosage? Cheers

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Around 57 or 58% only. Just needled with 1.5mm and applied dutasteride topically gonna do this once weekly. Dutasteride got over 500 daltons so u need to needle for it to even reach the folicles.

@Chill dude here is your answer

 

[Mr. Slap Head]

Dutasteride is a go hard or go home drug. If you want temple regrowth you are better off just adding oral minoxidil and RU

 

[Moz5x]

Is there any study that proves how genes impact on the efficacy of dutasteride/finasteride. It would be interesting to read. Btw my case is kinda hard because treatment did work at first but it stopped to work 6 months ago. I suspect the gains were due to oral minoxidil, because I started dutasteride 2 months before oral minoxidil and I saw no improvents on hair thinning or density till i added oral minoxidil, when I added it, hair started to grow again, but now androgens could be killing the follicles even tho I'm on a higher dose of oral minoxidil than I was when I first started.

You expected to see results from dutasteride after only 2 months? It’s possible you are now just experiencing the typical shed that accompanies the start of dutasteride use.

 

[Adri23]

You expected to see results from dutasteride after only 2 months? It’s possible you are now just experiencing the typical shed that accompanies the start of dutasteride use.

No. I have been using it for 1 year and 3 months. I already experienced the inicial shed and got my peak results on the 8 month mark. What is happening now is a mess, and it wouldn't surprise me that androgens are the culprit of it, because the pattern is the same as it used to be before starting dutas and minoxidil.

 

[losingbattle88]

No. I have been using it for 1 year and 3 months. I already experienced the inicial shed and got my peak results on the 8 month mark. What is happening now is a mess, and it wouldn't surprise me that androgens are the culprit of it, because the pattern is the same as it used to be before starting dutas and minoxidil.

I have used duta as long as you and i never had results lmao.

 

[Adri23]

I have used duta as long as you and i never had results lmao.

I probably didn't too. Oral minoxidil is what worked once, before androgens wreak havoc again...