Hey guys, I want to ask (especially those who are using it) about your experiences with topical finasteride (0.1% concentration or another).
Im using topical finasteride 0.1% (alone with nothing else yet) for 4 months now and I probably got some increased shedding due to it that started like 3 weeks ago (and probably still continues, although it might decreased a little, but I cannot say it stopped yet) and at the moment the overall situation is (even logically) obviously worse - front area and temples are more thinned and I visibly lost density at the back of head under the vertex, where the shedding was actually most active than at the top of the head (just to mention Im not applying finasteride under the vertex, Im using it just on the temples/top of the head and vertex). I have longer hairs so it is noticeable by touch. The topical finasteride I have is a pharmacy compound (it is a foam version, not liquid or gel version), I apply it once a day, I was recommended to apply twice a day, but when I apply it twice a day, I get oily hairs and itch, so I just apply once a day and my skin seems ok.
I have read quite a lot about finasteride shedding but nevertheless I want to ask if it is normal to shedding hairs basically everywhere on the head with topical finasteride than just in the areas where Im applying it?
I have also read about reflex hyperandrogenicity, but Im not sure what to think about it - I just think it is not my case.
I can also mention that I havent experienced any side effects so far.
I know that 4 months are probably too soon for finasteride, but as I said so far the situation is rather worse - I havent see any positive results so far, theres no sign of any new hairs growing yet, my hair fall during showering or during daytime is +- same like before (I lose around 30 or 40 hairs a day and around 130 or 150 hairs during shower) and I would like to ask about your experiences - for example how long does your shed lasted and how many hairs you have regrow? I would also appreciate any possible recommendations/advices.
I was also thinking about adding minoxidil to my routine (probably Rogaine 5% foam, I have tried liquid before and it was not good for my skin) - for example at the morning topical finasteride and at the night minoxidil, but I really hesitate to add it to my regimen at this time, because Im afraid of the possible minoxidil shedding it can cause, which could make my situation even more worse when Im just going through one shedding.
Im using topical finasteride 0.1% (alone with nothing else yet) for 4 months now and I probably got some increased shedding due to it that started like 3 weeks ago (and probably still continues, although it might decreased a little, but I cannot say it stopped yet) and at the moment the overall situation is (even logically) obviously worse - front area and temples are more thinned and I visibly lost density at the back of head under the vertex, where the shedding was actually most active than at the top of the head (just to mention Im not applying finasteride under the vertex, Im using it just on the temples/top of the head and vertex). I have longer hairs so it is noticeable by touch. The topical finasteride I have is a pharmacy compound (it is a foam version, not liquid or gel version), I apply it once a day, I was recommended to apply twice a day, but when I apply it twice a day, I get oily hairs and itch, so I just apply once a day and my skin seems ok.
I have read quite a lot about finasteride shedding but nevertheless I want to ask if it is normal to shedding hairs basically everywhere on the head with topical finasteride than just in the areas where Im applying it?
I have also read about reflex hyperandrogenicity, but Im not sure what to think about it - I just think it is not my case.
I can also mention that I havent experienced any side effects so far.
I know that 4 months are probably too soon for finasteride, but as I said so far the situation is rather worse - I havent see any positive results so far, theres no sign of any new hairs growing yet, my hair fall during showering or during daytime is +- same like before (I lose around 30 or 40 hairs a day and around 130 or 150 hairs during shower) and I would like to ask about your experiences - for example how long does your shed lasted and how many hairs you have regrow? I would also appreciate any possible recommendations/advices.
I was also thinking about adding minoxidil to my routine (probably Rogaine 5% foam, I have tried liquid before and it was not good for my skin) - for example at the morning topical finasteride and at the night minoxidil, but I really hesitate to add it to my regimen at this time, because Im afraid of the possible minoxidil shedding it can cause, which could make my situation even more worse when Im just going through one shedding.
