Quote from: Firecat on October 11, 2012, 03:05:46 AM
But i heard when you start rogaine you have to be on it indefinitely or the hair falls back out..

I will say that the spot was excessively itchy the last few days, and I couldn't help but scratch it... so maybe I induced it myself. If thats the case, perhaps it'll regrow?

I apologize, I've once again taken my own topic way way off the original topic.

Nah, it's OK, but every hair treatment is the same. In the moment you stop it you lose what you have gained. For some people the hair loss continued even after SRS, so most people will keep on DHT blockers at least until the factories have been removed.

Which means what, go on minoxidil til the male bits are removed, and it might stop the hairloss altogether?

You might want to try castile soap. It will work good on your hair too. If you get some with mint or teatree in it it will stimulate your scalp.

Oh now that sounds interesting, I've never heard of castile soap before... did you ever use it? Does it work well? And if so, what brand should I look at?

Quote from: Firecat on October 11, 2012, 10:09:55 AM
Oh now that sounds interesting, I've never heard of castile soap before... did you ever use it? Does it work well? And if so, what brand should I look at?

I really like Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap. I think it works great! However, since I have started hrt my skin and hair have changed. It is no longer suitable for everyday use for me. I only use it a couple times a week now. I get it from Target, but I am sure they sell it at other stores. Plus, you can order it online or make it yourself. I have known quite a few people who make their own. I am just too lazy.

Quote from: Firecat on October 11, 2012, 09:37:50 AM
Which means what, go on minoxidil til the male bits are removed, and it might stop the hairloss altogether?

Minoxidil is a vasodilator that does nothing with DHT (regrowth is a "side effect" of its original intended purpose), and there are versions for both men and women at different concentrations. If it works, I would recommend to keep it using and not drop it. Every time I tried to drop it thinking it was doing nothing... SHEEEEEEDIIIIIING!!!! Previously you needed a prescription, but now it can be sold over the counter. Mine is mixed in a pharmacy, and gives much better results than the factory versions I tried before (less itching and dandruff).

As far as the theory goes, HRT will start reducing the T but remaining T would still be converted to DHT, so blockers are still a must. With the male factories removed the T would be even less, and DHT should follow.

QuoteMinoxidil needs to be applied once or the recommended twice daily, and may be used indefinitely for continued support of existing hair follicles and the maintenance of any experienced hair regrowth. To achieve maximum effect, the solution should be in contact with the scalp for at least 4 hours before allowing hair to get wet.[17] Minoxidil stimulates hair follicles and growth, but does not reduce DHT or the enzyme responsible for its accumulation around the hair follicle, 5-alpha reductase, which is the primary mediator of male pattern baldness in genetically susceptible individuals.[18] Therefore, when treatment is stopped, the DHT has its expected effect of shrinking and ultimately destroying the genetically predisposed hair follicles.

With Minoxidil you would stimulate growth, and with DHT blockers you would avoid the follicles dying, so they are a good combination. I have seen one person that used oral spiro instead of DHT blockers to keep the hair and regrowth a bit. After changing the method I used for minox application and avoiding the mistakes, I can say that I am getting some regrowth after three months, so let's see what happens now when combined with dht blockers.


To be honest, I did not  start with minox until two years ago, When I started to crap my pants with the thinning and temples increasing. My brother tried it for years along with all sort of vitamins and he is half bald at 22. He gave up on keeping the hair a few months ago.


PS: Yeah, MPB also played a factor in finally moving up with the desire to transtition before it was too late. It was now or never.

Wouldn't a standard anti-androgen count as a DHT blocker? And, I don't know, its a lot to really consider, my head is kinda spinning with all of it. I'm going to see a doctor today and see about this shampoo allergy, whether the small bald spot is due to scratching, as well as a couple other troublesome symptoms I've noticed which might or might not be related.

I tell ya', this is a pain in the butt, and I'm not trying to be a spaz, but for once I just want to feel like I have some manner of control.

Quote from: Brooke777 on October 11, 2012, 10:22:36 AM
I really like Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap. I think it works great! However, since I have started hrt my skin and hair have changed. It is no longer suitable for everyday use for me. I only use it a couple times a week now. I get it from Target, but I am sure they sell it at other stores. Plus, you can order it online or make it yourself. I have known quite a few people who make their own. I am just too lazy.

Interesting, its safe for hair? It won't leave it all dried out, or super oily, or flat and tangled?

Quote from: Firecat on October 11, 2012, 10:54:08 AM
Interesting, its safe for hair? It won't leave it all dried out, or super oily, or flat and tangled?

Pre-hrt, I had really oily hair. It did the job of removing the oil. Now, my hair is "normal" so I don't have a lot of oil to remove anymore. I also have kind of curly hair which I hated in male mode. So it also helped to get rid of the curls...somewhat. But no tangles. For me it helped ensure I did not get them.

My hair is extremely thick, but I'd call it frayed around the edges right now. Its also very dark and straight. I want to say it dries out very easily after shampooing and under heat, but gets greasy after a few days without shampooing. My scalp I'd say is flaky and have noticed red patches under my part prior to last night when I noticed a bit of a bald spot under that same area.  Its not completely bald there, but it is thinner, and my hair tends to part funny there now.

Quote from: Albina on October 11, 2012, 08:54:58 PM
From my teens I remember that I loved and enjoyed very much beeing (and feeling!) crossdressed, and I was actually reluctant to take the girl's clothes off me every time I wore it. Of course, at that time I cannot explain why all that was happening to me. ..I very much look like my mother (and she was a beauty!), and when I saw myself in a mirror, I saw a pretty girl as my mom was, and who by some mistake became a boy. Through years, when I tried to stop crossdressing, the inner nature of me just made me more certain that I cannot do it. After that, and especially after finding about GID and transition, no more I looked back on my male part, and I started transition. Now I see that girl in the mirror, which I used to see (imagine) myself. But still, I very much regret of not being born as a girl. ...Now, after 10 months of being on HRT I am already on full time, and I pass absolutely naturally in all aspects - no one even suspect anything. And the funniest thing for me now is seeing those greedy men's looks on my legs in black capron, or on my face.

I think that's great! ^.^  I never had the chance to dress up when I was little, nor did I ever have the inkling--I was one of two boys in a military family, so... yeah.  But what a dream that would be, to be able to pass in all aspects, without a care in the world.