u/ricottabucket925

March '26 to end of June '26. My OM was increased 3 weeks ago to 2.5mg. I haven't taken a new photo since. I have had alopecia for so long that I don't believe it's actually growing. It feels thicker in places (lower back of my head, around hairline in front & sides) and thinner in others (crown, sides above and a little back of the tops of my ears).

Idk how to describe it. It's like I'm paralyzed with fear of getting my hopes up. I started losing my hair in my mid teens, abour 20yrs ago. I don't use topical minoxidil bc I have a shit memory (adhd) and didn't think it would be productive. Is there any point to dermastamping without it? Do yall see growth?

I can see definitely see growth around my hair line, and the lower back part of my head (not pictured). I had a horrible dread shed that lasted 2 months. The crown/top of my head is worse than ever before and I can't hardly stand to even touch my hair/head. Has anyone experienced dread shed that cleared out the top and crown area so much? Did it grow back? I'm trying to hold hope that the shed was a good sign, especially since I do have growth everywhere else. But after years of acceptance if my alopecia, I'm becoming rapidly insecure again.

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Feb 2026 on the left, today (June 2026) on the right.

The darker one with less of a comb is the sibling from the same hatching.

Is this guy gonna survive? 🥺😭 these cuttings come from a very dear friend of mine in his 80s. The weed whacker got hooked on the longer grass or something and before I knew it the cutting was all ate up. I am so upset!! It has been thriving up until now, better than the other root cutting. He only gives them out in early spring. I was so proud of how it was doing. Tips? Advice?