Thanks for answering, cratus.
Hey
@MKP05, here you have someone on a similar situation. Shoot your questions if you will! I personally don't know the answer as to why needling alone would cause a shed.
Hey bud.
I do bi-monthly sessions. The depth used in the study doing it bi-monthly (not bi-weekly, maybe that's what you meant... happens to me too, haha) ranged from 1.5-2.5 mm, so anywhere between that is a good option as it will wound. 2 mm was my choice.
Exactly, but as you said, such a frequency will only be used for topical absorption. I see where you're coming from, but Somebody isn't a good example of proper wounding.
Of course, in my post about microneedling FAQs I state that there's no such thing as a single perfect depth and frequency (just in case you haven't seen it:
https://www.hairlosstalk.com/intera...cedures-studies-and-such.119653/#post-1750957)
I already told you. PrettyFly83 from baldtruthtaIk and 2young2retire got fantastic results. PrettyFly used Minoxidil, but no antiandrogens IRRC, and 2young started with Minoxidil but dropped it within a month, no antiandrogens. This was 5 years ago, about to be 6. He came around a couple of months ago or so and posted a pic, he still had those results (I didn't see the pics as they were taken down, but other users did). Look up "2young2retire mastering the potential cure" (can't link it because his pics were the reason the first microneedling thread was closed and the DIY discussion banned).
I can bring you PrettyFly though:
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There are more. Look up his name + baldtruthtaIk to see them.
It's also worth mentioning that he was the
only person in that thread who stuck with it. He didn't see results until the 18th month. The rest mostly bitched and moaned about it not working and called PrettyFly a liar (going as far as to say he had a transplant and was there to make fun of them, HAHAHA... f*****g hair loss forums) after dropping it in a matter of a few months.
There isn't. But the mechanism of the pen provides a more precise, consistent wounding. I agree with you, results have been seen with a dermaroller, but a pen is often more comfortable for people (some people have reported their redness has stayed for longer after trying a pen vs dermaroller and had their scalp feel alive, which didn't happen with the roller). That's also covered in the FAQs post. As for the tearing, 2young is an example of regrowth doing extreme rolling with a roller, but I'm not sure about the science behind it.
There are people who've had an initial shed even when they're not on Minoxidil, but there are also people who have reported less oily skin and no more itching and shedding after they started rolling. I am among them (no Minoxidil). The shed, however, subsides after some time. For how long were the people you've seen doing it?
There are many unanswered questions indeed, which is partly why we're here everyday.
I hope those Dutasteride injections coupled with needling work for ya, man. Best of luck.
