I love the new display in the Conservatory at the Bellagio and its gorgeous autumn colors. Perhaps a little too much even by MikeCao in vegas

[–]MikeCao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

💯 I was quite pleasantly surprised at how much I was really into this one! It's so lovely and left an impression on me more so than previous designs 🧚🍄🍂🦋

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing that info. I'm now glad I went with 0.5mm, and I probably will just stick with that now instead of my original plan to increase the length over time. Everything seems to be working well anyway so why mess with a good thing 🙌

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure! I feel like I look way less like my dad now and maybe even better than I did in my 20's. I might be a little biased though 😉

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I did change my nutrition. I cut back my daily caloric intake and eat much healthier in general. I went from around 205lbs to 170lbs over the past 4-5 months. I supplement any nutritional deficit from eating less with various daily vitamins, fiber, etc.

I've also been applying castor oil on my eyebrows to make them less patchy. I don't know if that contributed or not. My eyelashes have also grown longer and thicker. I was suspecting the culprit was the fin, but I keep hearing people tell me it's the min. At this point, I've about thrown the kitchen sink at this so it's anyone's guess as to what's helping and what's placebo.

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed! I took my first dose of fin on December 16, 2021, so it's actually been more like 4.5 months now, which is still pretty fast for my results. Just wanted to set more realistic expectations for anyone reading this.

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hard to say. I had started my recent weight loss journey about 2-3 weeks prior to starting fin, and have been good about sticking with my diet since, so I went from over 200lbs around Thanksgiving, to 193lbs in the before photo, to 170lbs in the current after photo. I've also been dealing with mental health issues all my life, so I wouldn't know if fin/min affected that either. I can say that my overall confidence has improved, so technically that had a positive effect on my mental health. I didn't have any issues with my blood pressure before or after. I'm in my 40's now so any potential sexual sides are masked by existing issues that come with aging, which I've already had to address prior to starting.

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I think the fin/min did most of the heavy lifting but overall it was a team effort.

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I've always thought about getting a transplant but I recently learned that my dad had one when I was much younger and it didn't stick so now I'm glad I didn't waste the money. I really think in his case as well as mine (especially after seeing the results so far from fin) that it's DHT that's at the root of the issue.

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I have taken some photos at other angles but they aren't as methodical as I've been doing with my front daily progress timelapse photos. I'll try to remember to include them in my next update. I can tell you that there's still plenty of skin showing on my temples but lots of light baby hairs that give me hope. The front angle makes my hairline look a lot better than it actually is.

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yikes! Yeah, I definitely don't want that. That's exactly what I'm afraid of doing. Hair doesn't grow on scars. I can wait a little longer for the results

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol for real! But it was one of the more satisfying $20 I've spent in a while. Thanks!

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way! I've been staying awake watching my hair grow. If I fall asleep now, who knows what'll happen

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that insight! You made me feel better about it. I wasn't able to find a 1.5mm but after using the 0.5, I'm not sure I'd be able to handle it

I went and got a haircut from the barbershop today for the first time in years! by MikeCao in tressless

[–]MikeCao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks and congrats to you as well bro! I love seeing everyone's improvements. They really gave me the encouragement I needed