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My Tirzepatide Hair Loss Story — And How I Got My Hair Back

My Hair Loss & Hair Gain Journey: What Actually Worked for Me

If you told me a few years ago that I’d be casually mixing peptides, vitamins, red light, mesotherapy, and scalp injections like some kind of DIY hair-science pharmacist… I’d probably believe you. But I wouldn’t have believed how wild the journey would get.

This is the story of how my hair thinned, how I spiraled, and how I slowly brought my hairline — especially my temples — back to life.

Where It Started: The Panic Era

My hair loss didn’t hit suddenly. It crept up quietly… until one day I caught the wrong angle in a photo and almost passed away.

Here’s what stacked against me all at once:

  • A super tight braid incident that caused major scalp soreness and shedding

    The BRAID incident, I lost SO much hair
    The BRAID incident, I lost SO much hair

  • Medication-induced hair loss from Tirzepatide

  • Stress

  • Thinning I didn’t notice until it was obvious

Suddenly I had widening part lines, see-through temples, and brittle zones I had never seen before. Once I understood the why, I finally knew how to tackle the fix.

And when I decided to fix it, I went all in.


Photos of the start of my hair loss journey

What I Did to Actually Regrow My Hair

No fluff. No influencer tricks. Just what worked for me.

1. Oral Minoxidil: The Silent Hero

I started oral minoxidil on February 16, 2025, and I wish I’d done it sooner.

What it did:

  • Reduced shedding within weeks

  • Gave me thicker ponytail density

  • Kick-started baby hairs at my temples

  • Improved overall coverage

My dose:

Started at 0.625 mg, then adjusted with my prescriber.

2. Spironolactone: Hormonal Support

Because hormones play a huge role in how my hair behaves, spironolactone helped stabilize everything.

What it improved:

  • Slowed down miniaturization

  • Reduced hormonal shedding

  • Helped prevent future thinning

  • BONUS: fewer hormonal breakouts

Dose:

12.5 mg for the first week → increased to 25 mg.

3. Supplements That Actually Helped

My supplement stack wasn’t “throw things at the wall,” it was targeted — and it made a difference.

• Marine collagen + biotin (Walmart hair supplement)

Strengthens new growth and improves strand texture.

• Zinc + Ashwagandha + Saw Palmetto

Supports hormonal balance and stress-related shedding.

• NAC, Magnesium Glycinate, Fish Oil

Helps with healthy hair growth and scalp circulation.

• Iron + Vitamin C

Critical if you run low-normal. Hair needs iron to grow.

• Vitamin A 10,000 IU

Supports thyroid conversion and scalp cell turnover.

• Saccharomyces boulardii + L-glutamine

Gut health = nutrient absorption = better hair growth.

4. Peptides: The Regrowth Accelerator

My peptide routine didn’t just help my energy and mood — it supported my scalp healing and hair growth too.

Selank

Helps with stress, which can absolutely worsen shedding.

MOTS-c + NAD+ + SS-31

Supports mitochondrial function → better recovery → healthier follicles.

Glow Peptide (GHK-Cu + BPC-157 + TB-500)

GHK-Cu is incredible for tissue repair and follicle support.

I track every dose, timing, energy level, and scalp response.

The Two Treatments That Changed Everything

Here’s where the real magic happened.

5. PRF: My Most Dramatic Regrowth

This was my biggest transformation — nothing worked faster or more noticeably than PRF.

Because I do my own PRF (RN perks), I saw improvements quickly and consistently.

What PRF did:

  • Woke up dormant follicles

  • Thickened those wispy, miniaturized hairs

  • Filled in the “see-through” temples

  • Gave me stronger, darker baby hairs

  • Reduced shedding during stress

The photos don’t lie — PRF was the treatment that made me go, “Okay… this is actually working.”

PRF is my foundation.

6. Exosomes + Mesotherapy (50+ Injections): The Perfect Booster

Exosomes weren’t the most dramatic on their own, but they were an amazing enhancer to everything else I was doing.

I don’t do microneedling for these — I do true mesotherapy with around 50–70 tiny scalp injections per session.

My routine:

  • Atlantis Hair Exosomes

  • Mesotherapy across temples, hairline, and crown

  • ~50+ microinjections per session

  • Alternated with PRF cycles

  • Copper peptides on off days

What exosomes added:

  • Faster healing after PRF

  • More consistent density

  • A softer, healthier look to the new growth

  • Stronger response in thin areas over time

Exosomes kept the momentum going between PRF sessions.

7. Red Light Therapy

Red + near-infrared wavelengths helped support circulation and hair cycling.

Benefits I noticed:

  • Less shedding

  • Stronger hairs

  • Better density

  • More regrowth when combined with PRF/minoxidil

Consistency (3–4x per week) made all the difference.

Where My Hair Is Today

Right now, I have:

  • Short baby hairs on both temples

  • A fuller, tighter hairline

  • Darker, stronger regrowth

  • Less shedding

  • Better density in photos

  • Softer, healthier overall texture

  • LONGER EYELASHES (Seriously)

I’m finally out of the panic era and into the growth era.


Hair Growth Journey Progress 10 months later.
Hair Growth Journey Progress 10 months later.

If You’re Starting Your Own Hair Journey…

Here’s what I’d tell anyone:

  • Tirzepatide-related shedding can be reversed.

  • PRF is the most powerful scalp treatment I’ve used.

  • Minoxidil + spironolactone = a strong foundation.

  • Exosomes are an excellent booster.

  • Peptides support recovery and healing.

  • Supplements matter more than people admit.

  • Take progress photos — even when you don’t want to.

  • Consistency is the real secret.

  • IT TAKES TIME. GIVE IT ATLEAST SIX MONTHS TO NOTICE A DIFFERENCE.

Losing hair is emotional. Regrowing it is empowering. And I’m finally seeing the payoff from everything I’ve worked for.

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