Hair Loss

[swiftque]

I’m using a .25mm and want to go bigger. It doesn’t get deep enough. I’m wondering if I should go .5mm or 1.5mm.

To those that microneedle, what size are you using?

My derma roller is .5mm and I find it uncomfortable. From the research I did it’s on the lower range for effectiveness, but I wanted to start out with a smaller size and work my way up gradually to assess my comfort level. I’ll admit I have not been the best at using it routinely. I don’t like it at all.

I am actually a day post-op of a hair transplant. The local anesthesia needles suck more than micro needling for sure, but the long term results are going to be better than rolling that thing over my head.

Going to stick to finasteride, minox, and RU58841 for maintenance.

 

[DarkStalker]

My derma roller is .5mm and I find it uncomfortable. From the research I did it’s on the lower range for effectiveness, but I wanted to start out with a smaller size and work my way up gradually to assess my comfort level. I’ll admit I have not been the best at using it routinely. I don’t like it at all.

I am actually a day post-op of a hair transplant. The local anesthesia needles suck more than micro needling for sure, but the long term results are going to be better than rolling that thing over my head.

Going to stick to finasteride, minox, and RU58841 for maintenance.

All topical ?

 

[swiftque]

All topical ?

Everything but the finasteride. It’s a 1mg oral prescription.

 

[AlexDavis43]

My derma roller is .5mm and I find it uncomfortable.

Going to stick to finasteride, minox, and RU58841 for maintenance.

Yeah, I think mine is 0.75 mm and it's not painful, but I can definitely feel it.

I use Rogaine and RU daily. Dropped dutasteride around 6 months ago and haven't noticed any hair thinning. Will stick with minox RU and microneedling for the time being.

 

[Rampant_S]

Not sure i have much to add, but here’s what I’m doing:
Once daily:
5% RU58841
5% topical minoxidil foam
~3-5mg oral minox (topical liquid, taken orally)
1mg castor oil (oral)

Once weekly:
.1% topical dutasteride
Microneedling, cheap derma roller from amazon says 1.5mm, I’m probably not pressing in all the way, probably .75-1mm in reality

I’ve been doing topical minoxidil and RU since mid December 2023, incorporating everything here by early January 2024. I’m guessing the castor oil is close to useless here but it’s so cheap i might as well just send it. I do seem to have some tiny hairs showing up on my hairline, but not expecting anything visible until 6 months in of full protocol. I’m on test only, low test+primo was fun but seemed to really mess my hair up, made it a lot thinner all over and receded a tiny bit. I think a large part of it was low E2 since overall my hair is mostly normal now, just would be nice to get my hairline and density all the way back. Letting my estrogen run as high as i can possibly tolerate it for what hopefully amounts to hair gains. Will probably run this stack for a full year and then evaluate.

 

[AlexDavis43]

Not sure i have much to add, but here’s what I’m doing:
Once daily:
5% RU58841
5% topical minoxidil foam
~3-5mg oral minox (topical liquid, taken orally)
1mg castor oil (oral)

Once weekly:
.1% topical dutasteride
Microneedling, cheap derma roller from amazon says 1.5mm, I’m probably not pressing in all the way, probably .75-1mm in reality

I understand the castor oil and much else of this, but why oral minox over topical?

 

[AlexDavis43]

Microneedling, cheap derma roller from amazon says 1.5mm, I’m probably not pressing in all the way, probably .75-1mm in reality

1) Those derma rollers are barbaric. Last of the Mohicans-level shit. I got a Dr Pen and it's pretty good.

2) Depth setting: it shouldn't be painful but yes uncomfortable.

 

[Rampant_S]

I understand the castor oil and much else of this, but why oral minox over topical?

I do both mainly because i already have a ton of the foam but also because a lot of people have better results with oral. Also some days for work i need my hair to look presentable and not shitty so taking oral lets me be consistent with topical being a nice boost i guess

 

[Rampant_S]

1) Those derma rollers are barbaric. Last of the Mohicans-level shit. I got a Dr Pen and it's pretty good.

2) Depth setting: it shouldn't be painful but yes uncomfortable.

Yea i hate derma rolling. It’s uncomfortable and it makes me sneeze for some reason (i sneeze in bright lights too, so idk). The derma pen looks nice but i hate the disposable cartridge stuff. Not planning on micro needling for the long term so this will do for now

 

[AlexDavis43]

Yea i hate derma rolling. It’s uncomfortable and it makes me sneeze for some reason (i sneeze in bright lights too, so idk). The derma pen looks nice but i hate the disposable cartridge stuff. Not planning on micro needling for the long term so this will do for now

They lie about the cartridges. One cartridge lasts months, easily. You're only using it 5 minutes per week.

 

[Rampant_S]

They lie about the cartridges. One cartridge lasts months, easily. You're only using it 5 minutes per week.

Hm good to know. Might get me to switch over

 

[TessaM]

There are a few new things on the horizon to check out:

* Pyrilutamide - blocks androgen receptors directly (vs Fin/Dut which blocks conversion of testosterone into DHT)
* KY19382 - an analog of PTD-DBM. Interesting preclinical results, activates a wound-healing pathway to induce follicle neogenisis. In human trials in Korea now.
* ...and esp if combined with TEPP-46/ML265, which sensitizes cells to glucose during anagen induction.

 

[Eddie.]

Guys can anyone suggest a EU source for RU powder and minoxidil solution? I was about to order from minoxidil max but since is intl store the delay could be up to one month from what i read.

 

[BigJ1]

I've read the orals can make your dick literally broken as a side effect. I am in love with my hair, but having a broken dick.. fuck that

 

[TomGlass]

Guys can anyone suggest a EU source for RU powder and minoxidil solution? I was about to order from minoxidil max but since is intl store the delay could be up to one month from what i read.

actifolic (dot) com
Iv never used them since I'm US based but I've seen them mention in threads and people are generally pleased with them.

 

[trtbuilder]

I've read the orals can make your dick literally broken as a side effect. I am in love with my hair, but having a broken dick.. fuck that

Almost non existent chance and most of the people with it were obese, diabetic, etc

 

[Eddie.]

actifolic (dot) com
Iv never used them since I'm US based but I've seen them mention in threads and people are generally pleased with them.

Hey man, i think i ve never received a notification for this. Thanks for replying, i ended up ordering from minoxidilmax yesterday. I hope it will arrive with no problems.

 

[BigJ1]

Almost non existent chance and most of the people with it were obese, diabetic, etc

I see. Still scary as hell lol. If i notice any thinning I will give it a try.

Have you used it and if so how was it for you?

 

[swiftque]

Hey man, i think i ve never received a notification for this. Thanks for replying, i ended up ordering from minoxidilmax yesterday. I hope it will arrive with no problems.

They ship fast. I think they are suppose to be based in Canada, but I order from the US and my orders from them ship from within the US.

I think you’ll get your stuff quick.

 

[Eddie.]

They ship fast. I think they are suppose to be based in Canada, but I order from the US and my orders from them ship from within the US.

I think you’ll get your stuff quick.

I know they ship from US, problem is i live in central Europe haha! They estimate it about 3-4 weeks, i hope it will be sooner.