Hi everyone, I (32M) am getting married in a year and need advice on the best way to save my crown (and hairline ideally).
Attached are current pics and the topical solution I am currently taking.
Here is a summary of my journey: earlier this year in February, I noticed thinning in my crown and temples and went to a clinic. Did 4 months of PRP injections from February to May, and then since June I have only been using a topical 0.1% fin/7% min solution, once a day every night. Since starting both of these treatments, I have noticed a lot of shedding but recently it has sort of subsided (I think, hard to tell). I feel like the clinic wants to push PRP on me and I doubt its effectiveness, so I went to a dermatologist who seemed like a clueless moron and he gave me the 0.1% fin/7% min topical solution to “see how it goes”. So now I am turning to the wonderful world of Reddit for help.
As mentioned, I am getting married in one year and am willing to do anything and everything it takes to improve my situation.
Genetics: Mid. Dad’s side (grandpa and dad) has thinning in temples but mostly full crown. Mom’s side is cooked, all men go bald by mid-20s and my mom has experienced some thinning as well. I am clearly in between.
Topical or oral treatment: I started with topical because I am paranoid about systemic absorption and side effects, especially sexual side effects. But I am more than willing to try oral medication if it is better and the side effects aren’t nearly as bad as my anxiety tells me.
Cost sensitivity: None. I’m willing to spend any amount of money to fix.
Other: I am leaning to try Hims because of convenience and I couldn’t care less about cost. I am curious on people’s experiences with Hims and how well it has truly worked and if it is worth it, or if something else is better. I am also curious on topical versus oral suggestions. Do people do both oral and topical or is that overkill?
Thank you to all for your advice and guidance!
