For some reason i seem to be growing temple hair (Ive NEVER had any in my 19 years of life)

[IDoNotMog]

Right so to start off, I've been using oral minoxidil (2.5mg) for about 7 months so far.

I mainly started for eyelashe growth and eyebrows (retarded ik), but I've noticed some vellus hairs on both my temple areas.

I thought i was just having an abnormal hair growth side effect, but some months later, I noticed that some of it was actually connecting to the rest of my hair.

Now, they're no where near what I would call 'strong', but I've noticed an abundance of even more fine vellus hairs coming through, though some longer than others, and are growing somewhat close to the outer corner of my eyebrow. I've just introduced finasteride to my plan too just so I don't end up bald in 3 years.

For reference, both of my brother have had strong temple points, but I was cursed with having none AT ALL.

Gives me a resemblance of hope that my hairline might have a chance of being average.

But I'm wondering, is this even biologically possible?

And if this is possible, what can I do to further increase growth or make my chances of growing it better?

 

[IDoNotMog]

O

 

[IDoNotMog]

Bump

 

[IDoNotMog]

Bbump

 

[IDoNotMog]

Final bump

 

[averagenormie]

Yes

 

[IDoNotMog]

Yes

My saviour.

But how is it even possible? Were my follicles just so dead that they refused to grow without stimulation?

 

[averagenormie]

My saviour.

But how is it even possible? Were my follicles just so dead that they refused to grow without stimulation?

Maybe you were thinning from a young age and now they're growing back

 

[shaggybaggy696]

how long after you started oral minox did you start to see this regrowth on your hairline?

 

[IDoNotMog]

Maybe you were thinning from a young age and now they're growing back

Nah idk I've looked at photos of me from when I was 4+ and there was none there

 

[IDoNotMog]

how long after you started oral minox did you start to see this regrowth on your hairline?

Idk maybe 4 months in started noticing some super fine white hairs, not too many, but then some have grown and now there are a lot more hairs there.

Still, they're not visible unless under a certain lighting so it still looks bald lmao

 

[averagenormie]

Before and after pics?

 

[robert3]

its because you have low igf-1 and low dht.
raise your igf and it'll go away

 

[IDoNotMog]

its because you have low igf-1 and low dht.
raise your igf and it'll go away

What will go away? The hair? I thought it would be the other way around with the dht though in this context.

 

[robert3]

What will go away? The hair? I thought it would be the other way around with the dht though in this context.

the hair on your temple

 

[IDoNotMog]

the hair on your temple

Ah okay,

So i assume it's better to keep it low?

 

[robert3]

Ah okay,

So i assume it's better to keep it low?

igf should be high and dht should be normal

 

[maximusclay]

whats temple hair

 

[IDoNotMog]

igf should be high and dht should be normal

But how has low igf been the cause of having zero temple hair as a kid? And if that is the cause how can I improve it?

 

[IDoNotMog]

whats temple hair

This

 

[maximusclay]

This

oh i lost mine but regrow them