Clintster’s Hair Regrowth Log

[clintster442]

This thread will serve as a progress log for my hair regrowth treatment.

I’ve been on TRT since I was 28 when I had bilateral varicocele repair surgery. At that time, I had a full head of hair with no signs of alopecia. Alopecia does not run in either my maternal or paternal genetics however my older brother is beginning to experience early signs. I do not know, nor can I verify, if my androgenic alopecia is heredity or a result of TRT therapy.

My alopecia is typical with thinning on my crown, receding front hair line, and moderate thinning on the top of my head between my hairline and crown. I am a type III vertex - type IV on the Norwood scale.

My physician prescribed treatment will consist of finesteride oral, and ketoconazole 2% shampoo. My doctor recommended a minoxidil treatment as well so I decided to purchase Tugain - Tugain is a 10% minoxidil concentration as opposed to Rograin which is 5%. I am considering adding a biotin ointment and/or saw palmetto (either oral or topical. Note: I undergo quarterly blood panels as part of my TRT treatment and have never experienced issues with my prostate indicators, blood cell count, or estrogen levels. All are normal or below and consistent pre and during treatment).

Administration will be daily AM for the finesteride, daily usage of the ketoconazole shampoo, and daily PM usage of the Tugain. I have also buzzed my hair very short so that I do not need to use any type of gel or wax hair products during my initial treatment.

Here is an anterior and posterior photo of my current state prior to cutting my hair.





I’ll post progress pics monthly.

Any advise or experience welcome.

[dazlittle]

just looks like male pattern baldness to me, I thought alopecia was more "spot baldness" but hey what do I know, this is a bodybuliding site!!

Best of luck with your hair growing goals in 2019.

[ectoBgone]

I hear volume is the primary driver of good looking hair.

[ElrondHubbard]

Are we in the right forum?

[chibito]

getting some hair loss also.

no ****s given. i just wear it short.

[ElrondHubbard]

I told myself years ago that once I started showing baldness, I'd just shave the whole thing. Happened to my brother and my grandad, but not me.

[grubman]

I’m not worried about my thinning hair, because bald guys are sexy!

Every bald guy I’ve met tells me this, so it must be true.

[clintster442]

Scott Van pelt beating pussy off with a stick

[clintster442]

1 month pics.

I honestly had no expectations of any noticeable difference before 3 months but I my hair feels thicker already. I don’t think there is any discernible regrowth yet but definitely strengthening and thickening the hair I do have.

My hair is a lot shorter in these pics than the initial post.

[OldFartTom]

Sorry, due to different lengths, I can't actually tell if there's any difference.

Equally... it doesn't look any more thin than I'd expect for a lot of men >35, it's pretty normal a little thin but normal. I'm not just saying that to be kind... I honestly don't know what you're worrying about.

[scrossmaggard]

I dont see any progress pics.

[clintster442]

2 months progress

I don’t really notice any difference from 1 month personally but the hair does feel a bit fuller when I run my hand through it. 90-days is the point I was hoping to see some improvements so we’ll see how it goes.

[Georgeoz]

The ancient (and modern) Chinese use He Shau Wu, which will regrow hair and colour if you are grey. Also much relied on for what is poitely called "masculine vigour". It was said that it was given to emperors, aND AT AGE 80, ONE IS CREDITED WITH FATHERING A CHILD.

[clintster442]

Forgot to post the pictures from 3 months.





No real noticeable difference in thickness however I can see my front hairline filling in and the crown spot is shrinking a bit. The regrowth is fine but starting to come in.

[OldFartTom]

Maybe, just maybe... there's a slight improvement there !
Perhaps rude to ask, but how much a month does that ketokonazole shampoo cost, it's not cheap, right?

[clintster442]

Maybe, just maybe... there's a slight improvement there !
Perhaps rude to ask, but how much a month does that ketokonazole shampoo cost, it's not cheap, right?

My doctor prescribed me the ketokonazole and the finasteride so my insurance covers them and they’re $5 per month each. The Tugain is over-the-counter but I can use my FSA card for it which is nice. It was $75 for a 90 day supply which is 3 bottles but after 90 days, im only half way through the second bottle so it should actually last me about 6 months. So all in, the total for all three treatments is about $25 per month.

[clintster442]

I didn’t have a chance to post the 4 or 5 month but here is the 6 month picture.

I also ran out of my finasteride and couldn’t get it refilled for almost 2 months, I used one of those online pharmacies called BlinkHealth and it absolutely sucks, nothing but trouble.

The crown has definitely filled in and my front hairline is more defined but still a bit thin on the top. Hopefully getting back on the finasteride and keeping up with my minoxidil and ketaconzole will start to fill it in.