For my part, for the past 3 months I've been using Rogaine foam twice a day and ketoconazole shampoo every other day and have experienced some regrowth - nothing amazing but I'm "fortunate" that my loss is sort of diffuse. At this point I can just do a buzz cut and use a little concealer if I want and basically look like I have just a "normal" amount of recession for many men my age.
I've considered taking fin but I'm also hesitant. In general, however, my sex drive is pretty good, maybe higher than average for a man my age. My dermatologist tells me that my particular pattern of loss (type A variant, think Jason Statham type frontal recession) usually doesn't progress very rapidly once I reach where I'm at, so at some point I might be a good candidate for a HT.
I used to have long hair and went clean shaven, these days I keep a short beard and buzz cut as I mentioned. I definitely feel more masculine than I have before - it's not exactly the look I'd like in a perfect world but it's not horrible.
I've considered taking fin but I'm also hesitant. In general, however, my sex drive is pretty good, maybe higher than average for a man my age. My dermatologist tells me that my particular pattern of loss (type A variant, think Jason Statham type frontal recession) usually doesn't progress very rapidly once I reach where I'm at, so at some point I might be a good candidate for a HT.
I used to have long hair and went clean shaven, these days I keep a short beard and buzz cut as I mentioned. I definitely feel more masculine than I have before - it's not exactly the look I'd like in a perfect world but it's not horrible.