I can even show you the picture that made me start my minoxidil journey. Year 2023 - 38 years old
When I saw this picture, I can't believe how bald my forehead was. I think sleek hairstyles were in trend then, so I didnt notice the baldness. I thought i looked chic. This picture says otherwise. My hairline clearly was starting to recede and there was hardly any volume there.
It was alarming. I decided I had to take proven medical action: apply minoxidil, which I had been trying to avoid for most of my 30's because I know I will have to keep using till the rest of time. But, there was no time to lose, so I started immediately with minoxidil 5%. That was August 2023, just days before my Bali post wedding.
In hindsight, I should have started after the Bali wedding. Lucky for me, the shedding from starting minoxidil wasn't that obvious. I managed to style my parting (again real sleek) to avoid looking bald.
Hair care requires commitment and effort, which desperate people like me is willing to invest. I guess what is important when you start a routine is not focusing on the effort or results. Because if I keep worrying about the results, I will feel disappointed so I just mindlessly apply day and night, not knowing if it will work but having 100% faith it will. Complicated feelings I know...
