1st month - Daily topical minoxidil/ dermastamping. Iron supplements every 2 days. Vitamin D daily. 2nd month - Stopped topical minoxidil as I developed dermatitis from it. Scalp sore & itchy. Introduced zinc, Biotin, co enzyme Q10. Rotated nizoral shampoo then caffeine shampoo. Washing hair 3 times a week. 3rd month - Began daily 1.25mg oral minoxidil for the first 2 weeks. Increased to 2.5mg after 2 weeks. Introduced The Ordinary scalp serum, vitamin B12 and pumpkin seed oil. 4th month (2 months on OM) - Hair shedding begins. I was actually scared but carried on. I wore a hat or wore my hair up or wore Toppik if having my hair down. Began taking 5mg creatine daily due to exercising. 5th month (3 months on OM) Hair shedding continues but starts to decrease towards end of the month. 6th month (4 months on OM) Body hair is growing at a faster rate. Upper lip hair, hairs appearing for first time on my upper thighs, nose hairs getting longer, eyebrows longer. Began dermablading upper lip/ face every other week. First time trimming nose hairs. Began taking 5mg creatine daily due to exercising. No difference made to hair. 7th month (5 months on OM) I would say this is the first time I saw fine hairs filling in my bald spot. I still won't go out without Toppik/ tying hair up or wearing a hat. 8th month (6 months on OM) Hairs filling in more. Hopefully another month or so and I can finally wear my hair out without Toppik.   submitted by   /u/TanyaLola [link]   [comments]