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@Melvin- Moderator I know the scalp tension theory doesn't have much footing on this forum (or anywhere really), and personally i've never bought into it much myself, but I have tried to keep an open mind and recently I have come across some interesting research that has made me think twice. Extract from the paper as follows: The hypothesis argues that: (1) chronic scalp tension transmitted from the galea aponeurotica induces an inflammatory response in androgenic alopecia-prone tissues; (2) dihydrotestosterone increases in androgenic alopecia-prone tissues as part of this inflammatory response; and (3) dihydrotestosterone does not directly miniaturize hair follicles. Rather, dihydrotestosterone is a co-mediator of tissue dermal sheath thickening, perifollicular fibrosis, and calcification – three chronic, progressive conditions concomitant with androgenic alopecia progression. On this hypothesis, DHT is still very much part of the process in that it contributes to thickening, fibrosis and calcification in the scalp, but is mediated/up-regulated by tension and inflammation. My reading of this is that DHT still has these effects on its own, regardless of the role of scalp tension. But tension plays a part, and together with its role in up-regulating DHT, contributes to the degeneration of healthy scalp follicles. Anyone who claims that hair loss is all scalp tension and blood flow related and has nothing to do with DHT is talking nonsense. I certainly do not see scalp tension as a primary explanation of hair loss, but based on this research, tension may be in there as a contributing factor that leads to increased DHT and fibrosis. It may also explain why certain hairs in the 'pattern' of hair loss are more prone to DHT in the first place. Still, DHT is our number one enemy, but it's important to look at this holistically.

Hey man, how's everything traveling? You must be over 2 months now

Any updates?

Looking so much better mate, let the fun begin

How you tracking now?

How's it tracking mate?

Can you explain further?

Hey man hows the progress going? Would be just over 4 months by now

holy fark mate, that's genuinely amazing!! Already looks like you've never had a HT in the first place and you're only at 6 months

Hey Mustang, I have read on your posts elsewhere that at one point you were using topical dutasteride at 0.25% once per week. How did you find it at this dose? Did you feel it was okay or too high?

Would also like to know this

Well and truly on track for 4 months brother. Looking forward to more updates

Definitely on track for 3 months

Hey man, any progress shots from 3 months?

@DHT Do you work for Eugenix?

I'm sure its just early days my man (RE the left side), good to hear the right side is going well though! Hopefully those doubles won't be too noticeable when everything starts growing out

Hey man, any updates? I'm booked in and ready to go with Dr Bansal in a month from now so would be great to hear how you're going