Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 14, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 14, 2019 Almost at my 3rd month of microneedling/minoxidil/nizoral Progress. 1st Photo from today 2nd photo from May 6th, 2019 prior to this new routine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 14, 2019 Administrators Share Posted August 14, 2019 Wow that’s quite the change. I really wanna see what this looks like in another 6 months. 1 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelyGraft Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Hey cosmo, could you kindly list out your entire regimen? Or link me to a post if it’s already listed? Thanks in advance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 15, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Melvin-Moderator said: Wow that’s quite the change. I really wanna see what this looks like in another 6 months. Thanks Melvin, definitely feeling happier with the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 15, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 15, 2019 9 hours ago, jj51702 said: Hey cosmo, could you kindly list out your entire regimen? Or link me to a post if it’s already listed? Thanks in advance! Sure JJ, no prob. I started by purchasing the Dr Pen A6 microneedling Pen and some extra 12-pin needle cartridges back in early May. I started off microneedling my whole scalp with the 1.5mm setting on the pen 1x a week (no minoxidil or any topical) , I did this for a month then I purchased Kirkland minoxidil 5% liquid from Costco and started applying it 24 hours after microneedling on my 4 week session, then I decided to up the weekly sessions to gently microneedle every 3rd night with the needle setting set at 1mm and applying minoxidil and hour after, after another few weeks I switched to Kirkland minoxidil foam (which I like better less messy and responding well to it). And over the past few weeks I’ve upped the 1x hard microneedling session to 2mm 1x every 7-9 days and still 1mm every 3rd night. I also spray a saline spray mist to wet my scalp prior to a session so hair doesn’t get tangled or pulled and spray after to clean the scalp before I apply the foam. Oh and I’ve recently added some peppermint oil drops in with the saline spray to get better blood flow and i like the feeling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 15, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 15, 2019 A week short of my 3rd month with my microneedling routine and here are a couple photos in different lighting of my crown/vertex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 17, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) Thought I’d also share that I have also been microneedling/minoxidil on my receded temple peeks/triangle the past few months and am seeing some nice early improvement given the fact that no grafts were placed in the areas. Photos are from April 2019 (10 months post-op) before this new routine and after from last week...Fom last week post hair shampoo, Right side before and now, then left side before and now. Edited August 17, 2019 by CosmoKramer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelyGraft Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Wtf bro, that’s really good! Keep milking the micro needling and minis train til ur nw negative 1! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 19, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, jj51702 said: Wtf bro, that’s really good! Keep milking the micro needling and minis train til ur nw negative 1! Thanks JJ...I’m trying to...I’ll happily take a NW 0-1 tho 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrZennie Posted August 22, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted August 22, 2019 This is inspiring stuff, thanks for sharing this. One thing that's not totally clear from your regimen...Are you using the minoxidil only after each microneedle session? (So minoxidil approx twice a week?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 22, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 22, 2019 5 hours ago, MrZennie said: This is inspiring stuff, thanks for sharing this. One thing that's not totally clear from your regimen...Are you using the minoxidil only after each microneedle session? (So minoxidil approx twice a week?) Thanks! Glad to share if it helps others. Good question, I use Minoxidil foam at night before bed just once a day everyday, on the nights I microneedling I apply it after about 1-2hours after microneedling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrZennie Posted August 22, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted August 22, 2019 Thanks Cosmo! I just researched using Minoxidil once a day and it seems to be effective. Dr. Bernstein advises: 5% liquid, once daily at night. (People can google 'Minoxidil once a day Bernstein' . There is a short audio clip at the bottom where Dr. Bernstein compares foam to liquid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 22, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 hours ago, MrZennie said: Thanks Cosmo! I just researched using Minoxidil once a day and it seems to be effective. Dr. Bernstein advises: 5% liquid, once daily at night. (People can google 'Minoxidil once a day Bernstein' . There is a short audio clip at the bottom where Dr. Bernstein compares foam to liquid) You’re welcome! Yeah, I’ve read that about Dr Bernstein’s thoughts on Minoxidil, haven’t checked the audio clip but shall. Dr Bernstein is highly knowledgeable and offers up some great advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mycroft Posted August 23, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted August 23, 2019 I've been doing foam in the mornings and a foam/liquid combo in the evenings. I actually find the liquid isn't much of an issue for my styling preferences as long as you massage it in like you're supposed to, but you've seen that I generally wear my hair up or back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gbhscot Posted August 26, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted August 26, 2019 Really cool that you're documenting this so well. Great progress. How long after HT do you reckon is safe to restart dermarolling? I'd love to get back into it, feel it would really speed up my growth tbh. The brief time I was disciplined about dermarolling, I saw a definite spike in gains when I combined it with hanging upside down - sounds like a total joke but i got onto it via Stephen Foote's hydraulic theory of baldness - I think there's something to it.combined with dermarolling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 27, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 27, 2019 15 hours ago, gbhscot said: Really cool that you're documenting this so well. Great progress. How long after HT do you reckon is safe to restart dermarolling? I'd love to get back into it, feel it would really speed up my growth tbh. The brief time I was disciplined about dermarolling, I saw a definite spike in gains when I combined it with hanging upside down - sounds like a total joke but i got onto it via Stephen Foote's hydraulic theory of baldness - I think there's something to it.combined with dermarolling. Thank you! I would ask your HT doctor/clinic for when you are safe to restart any microneedling routine but personally I would wait at least 6-months after an HT procedure and use a lower number mm needle and tried lightly as you don’t want it to be detrimental to any new graft hair growth, I would probably start Minoxidil a few weeks after an HT and see how you progress with both and then at 6-months plus see if you need to add microneedling. How many months are you post your HT procedure? I do think scalp blood circulation helps with the follicles although I’m not familiar with the guy you mentioned, I would be cautious though about dermarolling/microneedling/minoxidil then hanging upside down as I did see a news story where a young healthy woman suffered a stroke after doing yoga hanging upside on her head against a wall, so if you are doing things to send blood flow to your scalp it might not be a good idea to add more blood to your head hanging upside down, just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 29, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 29, 2019 3-months 1-week progress, hair is damp after shampoo and styled with a bit of gel, midscalp and crown filling in slightly more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HT explorer Posted August 30, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2019 Wow. Really amazing progress so far. Can you show a photo for the crown? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted August 30, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 30, 2019 7 hours ago, HT explorer said: Wow. Really amazing progress so far. Can you show a photo for the crown? Thanks! If you scroll up you’ll see the photos of my crown progress I posted a couple weeks ago 😉it’s slightly improved and hairs grew a bit longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jhonny Posted September 6, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted September 6, 2019 Oh man, I must have missed this topic...unbelievable result!!! What you achieved with microneedling is better than some hair transplant!!! I will definetely follow this topic and do the same when time comes. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted September 7, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 7, 2019 11 hours ago, Jhonny said: Oh man, I must have missed this topic...unbelievable result!!! What you achieved with microneedling is better than some hair transplant!!! I will definetely follow this topic and do the same when time comes. Thanks Thanks buddy! 😉👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted September 8, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 8, 2019 Just a quick comparison update. Photos 1 & 2 are from July 3rd (about 1.5 months since beginning this routine) with normal lighting and flash and hair is 4 inches long on top. Photos 3 & 4 are from yesterday Sept 7th, also with normal lighting and flash and hair is 2.75-3 inches long on top. In all honestly I do believe this routine has helped a lot and I also think the maturation of my HT also helped as I will be 15 months post my HT in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrZennie Posted September 8, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2019 How many graphs did they put in your crown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted September 8, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, MrZennie said: How many graphs did they put in your crown? 1,500, not enough as area of loss was large and crown area is notorious for grafts not fully taking due to less blood circulation. Edited September 8, 2019 by CosmoKramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shifty Posted September 12, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted September 12, 2019 Huge difference. Start using some toppik. 1 Link to what I did to grow my hair back without a transplant. 2 year update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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