Category: Uncategorized

I’m 28 and have been on fin for just over 2 years. My hairloss was very slow and minor so it’s kept it completely stable. I do however feel my hair whorl is more prominent than it should be though and have been looking into micropigmentation as apparently it’s very good for something incredibly minor like this where a transplant would be ridiculous.

Has anybody had it done when they still have a ton of hair? I know it can look very un natural when it’s done all over on a bald head but I still thankfully have a ton of hair and only want it in a very small area. My concern is if it lasts for 6-7 years I could go grey in that time (only 4-5 grey hairs at the moment) and then the dark shading might shine through my grey hair and look weird. I’ve also heard micropigmentation turns blue or green over time? Lastly, if I ever did need to shave my head (god forbid) in X amount of years it would look super weird then if I had a very small patch of micropigmentation on the back of my head. I heard it can be lasered off quite easily but I presume you wouldn’t want to do that if you still have healthy hair follicles as that could kill them off?

The tattoo inks should be a shade of gray so that they stand up over time to the graying of your hair. That is the way we do it and it has been effective with many happy patients. See our website here: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com/ A special type of laser can remove it, or you can increase its use as your balding progresses. We have had many patient who followed up with hair transplants sometime after they got it.

Is it normal in the first year on finasteride to have periods of lower libido, or other sexual symptoms, that level out if you give them time? Kinda like a rollercoaster in that sense?

The response to finasteride with regard to libido various in different people. In some men, they find over time things get better, but others may find that it gets no better and maybe worse. When you are having libido problems, you need to see your doctor

If finasteride doesn’t reverse frontal hair loss, will is slow it down or stop it?

I have seen some patients get good results in the frontal area (not common), more are younger (closer to 20 rather than 30 y/o). Yes it often slows or stops the recession.

When a man loses hair the blood flow to the scalp reduces, not the other way around. Reduced blood flow occurs when the need for oxygen and nutrients goes away with progressive balding. This is because there is less hair growth and the hair is the second highest use of blood flow to the brain.

I am currently taking Fin 5mg cutting it into 6 parts. While taking it, i am feeling a very mild ball ache. And still continuing it. as it is very mild and tolerable. is it ok?

You should speak with the doctor who prescribed the drug to you. If the ache and the pills are connected, then maybe you are not a candidate for finasteride.

I developed this spot on my scalp. What is it and can it be transplanted?

This appears like alopecia areata which is an autoimmune disease and best treated by a dermatologist with medications. Transplants to this will fail.

Some men find that taking finasteride, reduces their sperm count. This seems to be reversible by stopping the medication according to this authoritative source: https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/92/5/1659/2598215

The safety of dutasteride in young men with hair loss has not been determined as this drug is not FDA approved. Start with finasteride which is almost as effective (70% vs 85% of the competitive inhibition at the hair follicle level)