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Module 4 — E-E-A-T Photo Documentation · Week-by-Week Tracking · Authentic Community Reviews · Before / After Evidence

FEATURED CASE STUDYu/razor_progress · FIN + MIN + DERMAROLLER
SHOWING: Baseline (W0) vs Week 26 — click any timeline node to compare that week
BEFORE / AFTER COMPARISON← drag to compare →50%
DENSITY: SPARSE
WEEK 0 — BASELINE
Day 1 of protocol — density 22/100
DENSITY: MODERATE
WEEK 26 — CURRENT
Week 26 — 2026-07-07 — density 74/100
Day 1 of protocol — density 22/100Week 26 — 2026-07-07 — density 74/100
WEEK-BY-WEEK LOG14 ENTRIES · CLICK NODE TO COMPARE
u/razor_progress — PROGRESSION TIMELINE14 entries · W0–W26
NORMAL
Day 1 baseline — began finasteride 1 mg oral + minoxidil 5% foam. Vertex and frontal recession, Norwood IIIa classification.
NORMAL
No change noted. Scalp tolerating topical well. No systemic side effects from fin at 2 weeks.
SHEDDING
Initial shed phase beginning. Elevated loss in shower drain — expected minoxidil-induced telogen effluvium.
SHEDDING
Peak shed week. Pillow count elevated. Documenting with trichoscope — miniaturised follicle cycling consistent with TE.
SHEDDINGSCALP ITCH
Scalp irritation from dermaroller protocol (1.5 mm, weekly). Switched to every-10-days cadence. Shed still elevated.
DRYNESSSHEDDING
Shedding beginning to ease. Dryness from minoxidil foam — added jojoba oil scalp massage 3× weekly.
NORMAL
Shed phase ending. Daily count returned to near-baseline. No systemic effects from finasteride at 3-month mark.
NORMAL
Stable phase. Hairline appearance unchanged subjectively. Committed to 6-month window before assessment.
IMPROVED
First density improvement noticed — vertex area feels less sparse. Trichoscope shows increased terminal:vellus ratio.
IMPROVED
Hair texture coarser than pre-treatment telogen hairs. Partner independently noted density improvement.
IMPROVEDPEACH FUZZ
Peach fuzz vellus hairs visible at frontal hairline — strong early indicator of follicle reactivation.
REGROWTH
Vellus at hairline transitioning to terminal. Density clearly improved at vertex vs. W0 photo comparison.
REGROWTH
Significant cosmetic improvement. Front-to-back photo delta is unmistakeable. Continuing full protocol.
REGROWTH
6-month milestone. Vertex density: subjectively +40%. Frontal hairline advanced ~0.5 cm. Maintaining protocol indefinitely.
KEY:■ NORMAL■ SHEDDING■ SCALP ITCH■ DRYNESS■ IMPROVED■ REGROWTH■ PEACH FUZZ
AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY REVIEWSEEAT VERIFIED · 4 CASES
NORWOOD
REGIMEN
VERIFIED
4/4 entries shown
u/razor_progressNW3A
joined Jan 2026 · age 28Norwood IIIa — Vertex thinning, preserved frontal band
847
TRUST
94/100
✓ROOTAUDIT VERIFIED◼BI-WEEKLY PHOTOS◈VERIFIED REGIMEN
Week 26·Combined·18 photos
★★★★★4.5
REGIMEN STACK
ORALFinasteride 1 mg26 weeks
TOPICALMinoxidil 5% Foam26 weeks
DEVICEDermaroller 1.5mm22 weeks
SUPPLEMENTBiotin 5000 mcg20 weeks
The shed phase weeks 4–10 was brutal mentally, but trusting the process paid off. Week 16 was the turning point — first real density I could see in photos. At W26 the vertex is clearly recovering. Wish I'd started sooner.
u/lowlevel_lightNW2
joined Mar 2026 · age 34Norwood II — Bilateral temporal recession, crown preserved
312
TRUST
78/100
⬡LAB CONFIRMED⬟LAB TESTED◈VERIFIED REGIMEN
Week 16·OTC Only·9 photos
★★★★★3.5
REGIMEN STACK
DEVICEiRestore Pro Laser Cap16 weeks
SUPPLEMENTSaw Palmetto 320 mg16 weeks
TOPICALKetoconazole 2% Shampoo12 weeks
Temporal recession has noticeably slowed — 4×/week laser cap sessions. No pharmaceutical side effects since going OTC-only route. Density improvement is subtle but the trichogram confirms +11% terminal count. Lab DHT at W16: down 18% from baseline.
u/clascoterone_trialNW3
joined Feb 2026 · age 22Norwood III — Diffuse thinning, frontotemporal angles receding
504
TRUST
88/100
⊕CLINICIAN REVIEWED◈VERIFIED REGIMEN◼BI-WEEKLY PHOTOS
Week 20·Pharmaceutical·14 photos
★★★★★4.0
REGIMEN STACK
TOPICALClascoterone 1% Cream20 weeks
ORALFinasteride 1 mg20 weeks
TOPICALMinoxidil 2% Solution18 weeks
Dual AR-blockade approach under dermatologist supervision. Combining clascoterone (local AR blockade at scalp) with systemic finasteride (systemic DHT suppression). At W20: diffuse thinning zone shows clear improvement. Clinician confirmed at W16 check-in. No gynecomastia or sexual side effects.
u/systemwearer_2026NW6
joined Dec 2025 · age 41Norwood VI — Extensive crown + vertex loss, narrow fringe band
1,203
TRUST
96/100
✓ROOTAUDIT VERIFIED◼BI-WEEKLY PHOTOS
Week 32·Hair System·22 photos
★★★★★5.0
REGIMEN STACK
HAIR SYSTEMSwiss Lace Full Cap32 weeks
TOPICALMinoxidil 5% Foam32 weeks
SUPPLEMENTBiotin 10,000 mcg32 weeks
TOPICALKetoconazole Shampoo28 weeks
At NW6, pharmaceutical regrowth wasn't my primary goal — maintaining existing bio-hair and wearing a system for full coverage. The Swiss lace at W32 is undetectable. Applying minoxidil to the bio-hair perimeter has preserved temple fringe density. This hybrid approach is underrated in the community.
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