I am starting to freak a little bit and need some advice or opinion.
I’m 33, was on fin once daily for about two years and felt like I had decent results or essentially my receding and thinning came to a halt.
I noticed about this time last year some thinning on my crown and went to panic mode. It eventually came back and was a non issue but I decided in January of this year I would swap to dut .5mg daily. I made the mistake of not tapering the fin and swapped completely.
Maybe March/April I noticed some thinning on my crown, and it came back again. Cool. Well about a month ago I noticed this same spot showing up again and it’s like it happened overnight. Same spot that showed up about a year ago too and grew back. Except I feel like it’s more drastic, and I feel like my entire crown is a little thinner and not as healthy.
I tried some micro needling a few months ago or so ago and thought maybe I was going too deep or having negative results so I stopped.
I also noticed I have gone about two months without a hair cut which is not the norm for me at all. Usually I need one about every 4-5 weeks. I got one today finally as all my other spots need a trim.
I am completely losing my mind and in freak out mode and don’t know what to do. I will obsess over it and it’s not good.
I’m hoping or thinking that since I’ve seen this same spot show up before and come back that it might be a natural cycle, or heavy shed. I don’t know guys but I need someone to help me figure out what’s going on. It’s just this time it’s more drastic. But I also don’t notice a bunch of hair falling out either. Maybe a small handful when I shower and shampoo. Is there a way to tell if I’m losing my hair or if this is just a cycle?
Started dut in January after being on fin for a few years. I take it consistently.
I was using some crap minoxidil from Amazon that was Costco brand , but recently switched to a different brand that has rosemary , biotin , castor oil in it.
I take testosterone weekly, but I feel that with the dut it shouldn’t be an issue.
I’m in San Diego so I feel like they have some top notch clinics around here if I should go there.
I’m just worried and would rather take action now than later. Or maybe this is part of the process with the dut. I HAVE NO IDEA
pics are from same day, different lighting
Any advice is appreciated!