Interesting, but confusing as well. We have some cases in which increasing frequency (doing it everyday) suddenly increased regrowth, and now we have the exact opposite pattern (decreasing frequency).Strange thing happened to me.
Was needling every week a few months back for about 3-4 weeks in a row. Then did it every 2 weeks for about a month. Then once a month.
Have not needled now for about 5 weeks. Last 2 weeks or so my diffuse thinning can't be seen in the mirror!
I've taken so many photos with bright lights on and the gaps have gone! My hair feels much thicker too.
I apply minoxidil once a day and can tell when I part my hair the thickness improvement is clear.
I'm thinking maybe it's the regeneration of the scalp and the improvement has started!
Saying sh*t....I never told i block 100% estrogen...juste limit conversion to have a good balance.
BTW, it's estrogen which are the cause of prostate cancer...not Testo ( i'm dead serious...).
Good luck with your dermapen and brotzu lotion, and, embrace your baldness.
Interesting, but confusing as well. We have some cases in which increasing frequency (doing it everyday) suddenly increased regrowth, and now we have the exact opposite pattern (decreasing frequency).
Now the most important question is... Did you start minoxidil at the same time you started needling? Also, could you please provide some before/after pics?
Wow that's awesome. I've considered taking a month or so off as well.
Please keep us updated. Also, I'd say take a pic as soon as possible so you can then compare it in let's say 6 months. That way, we can have more solid evidence if something good happens. That is WAY better than relying on anecdotes alone.I would say give it a try. Everyone will regenerate skin at slightly different rates. I know my skins a bit more sensitive than others so chances are I would need longer.
I'm thinking of needling once a month or so now and see how it goes.
Strange thing happened to me.
Was needling every week a few months back for about 3-4 weeks in a row. Then did it every 2 weeks for about a month. Then once a month.
Have not needled now for about 5 weeks. Last 2 weeks or so my diffuse thinning can't be seen in the mirror!
I've taken so many photos with bright lights on and the gaps have gone! My hair feels much thicker too.
I apply minoxidil once a day and can tell when I part my hair the thickness improvement is clear.
I'm thinking maybe it's the regeneration of the scalp and the improvement has started!
That would make sense if he was a relatively new Minoxidil user. However, he's been on it for years. I have been on minoxidil for years and my hairs are desynchronized again, so I don't have those cyclic sheds you mention anymore.You’re most probably just coming out of a minoxidil shed cycle. With many minoxidil causes your hair to follow a set cycle of periods of growth and periods of shedding.
That would make sense if he was a relatively new Minoxidil user. However, he's been on it for years. I have been on minoxidil for years and my hairs are desynchronized again, so I don't have those cyclic sheds you mention anymore.
Interesting. Does the appearance of your hair drastically change during those cycles?I have been on it for close to 4 years and I still experience these cyclical sheds - I can physically track the months where I know I’ll be shedding and those where I’ll have better quality hair.
Then again I may just be a one off.
My hair has already way outlived my brothers. We all have the same hairless style and my routine has done very well for me! If anyone say me they would say I had a full head of hair.
So, there is my result so far after 2 months.
Finasteride (0.5gm) + minoxidil once a day (1 ml) + microneedling once a week (1.5mm) - two months results
Minoxidil alone was not enough to stop my hair loss 4 years ago.
Not same light, angle and hair length. Too soon to be able to know if it works and if I will be able to recover something that will be cosmetically significant, but this is an interesting experiment.
edit: add imgur link https://i.imgur.com/lORbQ24.jpg
i see way more hair pooping in the left images.
the left images is at 2 months ?
nice,Left image was taken 10 minutes ago. The picture at right was taken after 1 week from the beginning.
Thanks for the support. I'll do an update next monthnice,
the left image has more darker and thicker hair poping.
i think you will get a good results
did you started finasteride at the same time with microneedling ??Thanks for the support. I'll do an update next month
Yes, maybe a week apartdid you started finasteride at the same time with microneedling ??