Promasterx's story

[Promasterx]

Little bit about me

Age: 26
Start loosing hair at the age: 21
Norwood Scale: 3

Regimen
Propecia - 1mg daily
Minoxidil 5% - 1mg daily in the morning
Minoxidil 10% Azelaic Acid 5% DHT Inhibitor - 1mg daily at night
Nizoral shampoo - 4 times weekly

Started using
Propecia - Week ago
Minoxidil 5% - 3 month ago
Minoxidil 10% Azelaic Acid 5% DHT Inhibitor - 3days ago
Nizoral shampoo - Week ago

Have been disciplined with using all above consistently. Very concerned about getting all hair back.

Felt the slight side effect of Propecia - low libido. But not worried about it cause It is not proven to be persistent side effect.

Minoxidil causes itchiness, especially when I am sweating or in sauna or under direct sunlight. I think everyone has gone thorough that and it is normal


Questions
As I want to fight hair loss aggressively thinking of switching to:
Dutasteride 0.5mg
Spectral DNC (Will also keep Rogain for daytime )

Would you suggest to do that? If no why?

Will post another pics in a month.. wish me luck
Click on picture to have a good look

 

[TravisB]

Re: Another balding mans story - 26 yr - Norwood 4

I see you still have decent hairline. I wouldn't say this is NW4, but Norwood 1 - 2, just with diffuse thinning. Shave it close (few mm)! You will benefit greatly.

 

[baldrat]

Re: Another balding mans story - 26 yr - Norwood 4

I see you still have decent hairline. I wouldn't say this is NW4, but Norwood 1 - 2, just with diffuse thinning. Shave it close (few mm)! You will benefit greatly.

Agreed.

Youy still have good amount of hair and your hairline seems to be ok. I think you have good changes to have succes with Big 3

 

[MPBfighter]

Re: Another balding mans story - 26 yr - Norwood 4

your hair is very similar to mine! i am only using rogaine and a shampoo with a dht inhibitor at the moment. let me know how your regime works for you!

 

[Promasterx]

Re: Another balding mans story - 26 yr - Norwood 4

I see you still have decent hairline. I wouldn't say this is NW4, but Norwood 1 - 2, just with diffuse thinning. Shave it close (few mm)! You will benefit greatly.

Hmm I am not sure... maybe you are right I am not NW4 but NW3 but I doubt i am NW2 or again I am being pessimistic. I did shave it pics are below

 

[TravisB]

Re: Another balding mans story - 26 yr - Norwood 3

Yes, you are not NW2 - YOU'RE A DAMN NW1! :mrgreen:. Your hairline is golden. But you have quite a diffusion, it's a rare pattern not to lose your hairline and thin. Short hair looks better than long in this case. You could easily go even shorter with that hairline.

 

[baldrat]

Re: Another balding mans story - 26 yr - Norwood 3

Looks like you have taken "hairline" tattoo, correct me if I'm wrong

 

[Promasterx]

Re: Another balding mans story - 26 yr - Norwood 3

Looks like you have taken "hairline" tattoo, correct me if I'm wrong

Hello baldrat. I had to google the picture of what hairline tattoo means.
I don't have hairline tattoo :dunno:

 

[triplethreat]

Re: Another balding mans story - 26 yr - Norwood 3

Whats the black smudge below your hairlne on your forehead??

Are you using dermatch or something rubbed into your head? Scalp looks different colours

 

[Promasterx]

Re: Another balding mans story - 26 yr - Norwood 3

Whats the black smudge below your hairlne on your forehead??

Are you using dermatch or something rubbed into your head? Scalp looks different colours

Hi again. No I am not using anything like dermmatch. If we are talking about small spot in the middle of my forehead it is that i have tilted "M" shaped hairline.
The hairdresser was lebanese dude unk: ... so he got a bit creative and decided to shave the sharp corners which now makes it look like i have used something to cover it.

 

[RSR38]

You will do great on the Big 3. I had the same (maybe worse) type of diffuse loss, but my hairline stayed intact as well. I started on Big 3 about 18 months ago and grew my hair back pretty dam good for a 40 year old (I'll be 40 in November). I have WAY more hair now than I ever thought I would have again and I am still seeing month to month improvements. unk:

 

[Promasterx]

You will do great on the Big 3. I had the same (maybe worse) type of diffuse loss, but my hairline stayed intact as well. I started on Big 3 about 18 months ago and grew my hair back pretty dam good for a 40 year old (I'll be 40 in November). I have WAY more hair now than I ever thought I would have again and I am still seeing month to month improvements. unk:

Hey RSR38, saw your result.. was very impressed. Inspiring. Hoping to get similar results.

I am now on finasteride for 1 month haven't seen noticeable regrowth, but I definitely stopped shedding. I may shed 6-8 hair a day max! (Yes I count them like everyone else )

Had some side effects on finasteride, but the "willy" functioning fine when required.