I figured I'll post and give something back, since this forum gave me some useful information. I began this a year ago and I've gone from shedding of 500 hairs a day and an NW2-2.5 to an NW1.5. My hair has thickened up as well. It's pretty costly, but very easy to fit in with my busy schedule. I've also been able to avoid internal DHT-inhibitors, which had too many negative effects upon me. What I do is as follows:
Topical RU58841 - 1.0-1.5 grams per month, mixed with 50ml 190 proof everclear, and 10ml PPG, applied 1x daily
Minoxidil 5%- 1ml applied 1x per day
Needling- 2x per week, this takes 5 mins per needling, done with 31g insulin needle, minoxidil application immediately afterwards
Retin A -2-3x per week
Nizoral shampoo with 1% spironolactone (ground up pills) - every other day
Occasional scalp exercises-not intense
Healthier Diet- cleaner foods and 30-40% calories from carbs (most people eat WAY too many carbs, which can contribute to insulin resistance)
DMSO peel- I did this the first month. No pain, just lots of flaky skin that looked like dandruff.
There you go. It takes an extra 5-10 minutes a day, and works. The only side effects were some minor irritation from the PPG, which cleared up after a week or two. If you have the money then give it a shot.
Topical RU58841 - 1.0-1.5 grams per month, mixed with 50ml 190 proof everclear, and 10ml PPG, applied 1x daily
Minoxidil 5%- 1ml applied 1x per day
Needling- 2x per week, this takes 5 mins per needling, done with 31g insulin needle, minoxidil application immediately afterwards
Retin A -2-3x per week
Nizoral shampoo with 1% spironolactone (ground up pills) - every other day
Occasional scalp exercises-not intense
Healthier Diet- cleaner foods and 30-40% calories from carbs (most people eat WAY too many carbs, which can contribute to insulin resistance)
DMSO peel- I did this the first month. No pain, just lots of flaky skin that looked like dandruff.
There you go. It takes an extra 5-10 minutes a day, and works. The only side effects were some minor irritation from the PPG, which cleared up after a week or two. If you have the money then give it a shot.