Why does 5% Minoxidil make my hair look thicker 30-40 min after applying it?

Finasteride was helping you keep the hair you have however, once you stopped it the hair loss will resume.  Since you restarted finasteride, keep in mind, that it will not regrow hair it will merely keep the hair loss at bay as best it can.

Yes, spironolactone and birth control are safe to take together when treating androgenetic alopecia.  I would ask you visit with your Gyn doctor to see which birth control is the safest to use long term.

If you are having bumps or feel you have an infection in your beard / scalp you should see a hair transplant physician or dermatologist.  Patients typically benefit from steroid injections for alopecia areata if the injections are done properly.  At times when the steroid injections are t...

Thanks for your photos. First you should visit a dermatologist who has also experience in hair loss. Some medications should be taken like Finesteride or Minoxidil .If the hairloss does not stop than another option can be a hair transplantation.

IMO, derma-rollers have two impacts: First, if you use it with a topical agent such as Minoxidil, you may get better penetration meaning a higher blood level. Second, each prick is a small wound which attracts platelets to the wound site. The platelets contain wound-healing growth...

Minoxidil (5%) is an FDA approved treatment for androgenetic alopecia which I assume is what you have. Some folks see shedding when they start Minoxidil, and also see shedding when they stop. Even with your early shedding, you need to take it for a minimum of 4 months before...