38M with crown thinning: minoxidil alone or add fin/dut?
I’m 38 and have significant thinning at the crown and top of my scalp.
Relevant details:
- No known family history of baldness (my father and grandfather both have excellent hair)
- Currently losing weight and recently started Retatrutide
- Thyroid and iron labs are normal
- Testosterone: 367 ng/dL
- Eating a high-protein diet and taking a multivitamin
- No receding hair line from the front
My current plan is:
Start 5% topical minoxidil
Decide whether to add finasteride or dutasteride
For those who were at a similar stage:
- Did minoxidil alone help significantly?
- If you could start over, would you add finasteride immediately?
- Was dutasteride worth it compared with finasteride?
- How much regrowth did you get in the crown?
I’d especially appreciate responses from people who had similar crown thinning and were able to regrow hair.