https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24773771/
“we found that sulfotransferase activity in plucked hair follicles predicts treatment response with 93% sensitivity and 83% specificity.”
Isn’t it even more than that? 50% of men by age 50 have hair loss…age 80 it’s more like 80%…so at the end of the day it’s definitely a majority, even if for some it happens very slowly and gradually..
That is not true; however, there is a change in hair as men and women get older and older. A good percentage of people in the 80+ range, have very fine hair develop which looks see-through. I am going by the statistics I have read to make the above statements.
This Wikipedia review is excellent for all people taking topical or oral minoxidil: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoxidil
Is there a reason that a majority of hair transplant before and afters the guys dont have perfect hairlines (like the picture)?Like, I want to try and get a perfect hairline.. is there something preventing that? Also, can hair be transplanted as low as you want or will it not grow in certain spots?
These are decisions that a patient must make when planning the hair transplant with a good surgeon. Losing the temple peaks does not conform to normal genetic hair loss on the front, top and crown of the head, so this man was bothered by the loss of his temple peaks. The low hairline, on the other hand, can be a problem if he develops hairline recession. The leading edge of his temple peaks is too straight, in my opinion (my artistic view) as you can draw a line connecting all of the hairs (it should be ragged).
You should try minoxidil and finasteride at a minimum (even microneedling) for a year before considering anything more aggressive. At your age, I have seen reversal.
There is generally no connection between having gynecomastia and developing breast cancer in a 21 year old male
Would you happen to know if my frequency (1x/day vs 2x) is appropriate given my circumstances of minimal circulating androgens?
Minoxidil has nothing to do with circulating androgens. The hair produced from minoxidil was originally seen as a drug side effect when the drug was use of high blood pressure management. The typical Trans Women take more aggressive treatments for blocking their androgens.
I always see people talk about it, how people who go bald young is a sign of bad genes or people going bald young saying they have bad genes. I mean i guess it’s not cosmetically ideal for keeping a youthful aesthetic but does balding say anything about the “quality” of your genetics or what
It means that you have balding genes, not bad genes. If you develop uniquely crown balding, there is an indication that you are at a statistically greater risk of heart disease and stroke, I guess that is not good genes. I have pure crown balding and have some atherosclerosis of my coronary arteries.
It may take more than 3 months to see benefits from the combination of microneedling and finasteride, so be patient
Is hair miniaturization always male pattern baldness?
Mostly miniaturization indicates hair loss is probably genetic in both men and women.
Is it better to do it sooner or does it really matter when you undergo surgery? do I need to rush into it or will the results be the same if I wait a couple of years?
Timing of the surgery is a personal decision. The question is if you are bald, can you handle it, or , if you are becoming balder, can you handle it? If you are over 25, a hair transplant can be an option. Will getting your hair back now make a difference in your life?
Some nice early new hair can be seen in the crown area with more filling present. Give it more time and the picture show will become more and more evident
I don’t know if I am just super conscious but I started to lift again about 6 weeks ago and it seems like there is much more hair in the shower falling out than before, isn’t it true that lifting will release more DHT or something? or am I just panicking
Wight lifting without taking any medications or supplements, will not cause an increase in hair loss. In fact, it may reduce enough of your stress to take the stress off of the hair loss.
This photo shows that minoxidil alone can reverse hair loss and cause new hair growth in the frontal hairline. Some of the growth appears recent with early corner filling
Yes, both can simultaneously. That means that if you have DUPA, you should never have a hair transplant because the grafts will eventually fail sooner than later.