Explanation/Implications of an Increase in Scalp laxity

[giantanddwarf]

Over the last 3 months my scalp has undergone a very noticeable, perhaps even "major", increase in laxity. Within this timeframe I have started using fin and also started using non-SLS,etc. shampoos. I don't think either of these account for the change. What could maybe acocunt for it? Does it portend anything? I know it helps with harvesting, so that's good, but anything else?

[MrGio-WHTCClinic]

Have you changed your diet or physical fitness activity? When did you first check your laxity?

[giantanddwarf]

I first checked it three months ago, around when I began fin again. I have eaten more greens over the past few months, but I doubt that means anything? No changes in physical fitness, or if anything, a bit less exercise than usual.

 

I have undergone quite a bit of shedding past few months - could this be the reason? I am very curious as to what could account for this. It really is a significant change.

[giantanddwarf]

Pretty sure I rooted out the cause. Reduced skull density from fin. Reduction in bone density is a common complaint among those who suffer from PFS, so this isn't me imagining things. My facial bone density is reduced too. Good news is it restored on previous occasions after quitting fin (looking back at pics, it had definitely reduced while I was on it). A few days ago, ~ a week after quitting fin, my T levels totally bottomed out. They are on the rise again though and fast, which is a huge relief.

 

Clearly not everyone experiences these side effects (though I think reduction in bone density might be a bit more common than one thinks). But just something for fin users who think something is "just not right", as I did, to keep in mind.

[Spanker]

I have absolutely never ever heard of this. Do you have any research you could site on this or is this just your belief on what has happened?

[giantanddwarf]

It's pretty well documented (anecdotally but nonetheless with the support of convincing before/after photos) on propeciahelp.com, a site for chronic PFS sufferers. You wouldn't find anyone there who doesn't believe that it's a possible side effect of fin. I believe it's what happened in my case because my skull felt smaller, I experienced bone density reduction elsewhere and I can't think of a more plausible explanation for why my scalp skin slid so easily over my skull, as opposed to before this most recent stint on fin, when I could hardly move it over the skull.

 

Again though, obviously not everyone experiences similar side effects, so it's nothing to worry about for the vast majority of fin users.