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FINASTERIDE, MINOXIDIL & DERMA ROLLING: 3 MONTHS INSANE RESULTS

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Summary of Key Points (Wellness / Self-care + Productivity Takeaways)

Hair regrowth routine used (3-month track)

  • Finasteride (for hair loss)
  • Minoxidil (topical)
  • Derma rolling (microneedling)

Month-by-month highlights

  • Month 0 (baseline)

    • Noted thinning and “orange spots” / red itchy areas on the crown.
    • Attributed this to chronic inflammation from hair loss.
    • Believed follicles were still present, so the hair had “potential” to regrow.

  • Month 1 (30 days)

    • Experienced increased shedding (described as “fish-like” visually/pattern-wise).
    • Reframed shedding as normal: shedding happens because the hair cycle renews under the medication response.
    • Strategy: keep hair very short during this period to reduce how noticeable thinning/shedding looks.

  • Month 2 (60 days)

    • Reported shedding slowed / stopped.
    • Noted new small hairs and improved temple density.
    • Believed the regimen was improving shaft thickness toward more terminal-like hairs.

  • Month 3

    • Reported the crown looks substantially filled in from certain angles.
    • Emphasized that without obsessing over follicle-by-follicle inspection, others likely wouldn’t notice the balding.

Practical Strategies / Techniques Mentioned

1) Follow-through: treat shedding as a “make-or-break” phase

  • Expect shedding early (especially around ~1 month).
  • If you can stay committed through shedding, results are more likely.
  • If shedding scares you into stopping, you may lose potential gains.

2) Use “short hair” to make the routine easier + less stressful visually

  • Applying minoxidil is easier when hair is kept quite short.
  • With longer hair, it’s harder to apply without getting it on strands (can look greasy).
  • Short hair also reduces how obvious crown thinning looks during shedding.

3) Derma rolling workflow for short vs. long hair

  • Short hair: minimal fuss—no complicated parting required.
  • Long hair: may require parting hair and rolling across sections (more time-consuming).

4) Build consistency habits (no exceptions)

  • Missing derma rolling sessions:
    • Reported missing ~25% (about once every four weeks).
  • Productivity-style rule:
    • No “I’ll do it tomorrow” exceptions—those lead to missed sessions.
  • Contrast:
    • For finasteride/minoxidil, he said he didn’t miss a dose.
  • Wellness takeaway:
    • Commit to the regimen to avoid the emotional/behavior cycle of “starting over.”

5) Stop if side effects occur

  • Advised to discontinue completely if experiencing side effects from finasteride or minoxidil.
  • Reminder: not a doctor; emphasizes individual differences and doing your own research.

Emotional / Mental Wellness Notes

  • Mentioned embarrassment about crown visibility previously, and relief after improvement.
  • Warned about the “mental health issue” of being overly obsessed with follicle counting/visibility, suggesting most people wouldn’t notice the same way.
  • Suggested focusing on progress and staying consistent rather than constantly checking.

Presenter / Source

  • Presenter: The YouTube video’s speaker/author (no name provided in the subtitles).

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