stillwantmore said:
Hey guys, I'm 25 and have been thinning a little on top since I was 19. Probably the Greek genes I have...I dunno. Anyway, I am currently using 1.25mg a day of Propecia (generic, about $6 a month) to retain what I have. I dont know that my hair has gotten any thicker in the last few months, but I am definitely seeing less of it on the shower floor or in the sink.
How about other restoration products like the OTC brand ointments, washes etc like Rogain for example? Anyone have experienc with stuff like that? Is there anything that will actually re-grow hair? My concern is mainly keeping what I have, but would also like to re-gain some if possible?
I didnt know this was SWM thread. That just changed everything for me. You need to go to
http://www.minoxidil.com/ . This is hands down the best place for hair loss stuff. Get yourself a script for Proscar (aka Finasteride), this comes in a 5mg tab that can be broken up into 4s (no more isnt better lol ). Plus most insurance plans view it for prostate probs, so it is covered by most insurances, Propecia it cosmetic (even though they are both Finasteride). Propecia is more cosstly, lower dose, and likely not covered by insurance.
At minoxidil.com get some 940 Xandrox15 LIQUID without Propylene Glycol, 125 mL for morning application and the 600 Standard Xandrox 5%, 65 mL for night. Xandrox is a mixture of minoxidil (rogaine) and azelaic acid. Minoxidil is a potassium channel-k opener, IOW it makes hair grow faster. Azelaic acid blocks DHT 100%. With minoxidil you may see some initial shedding, depending on what phase a hair follicle is in. Also shampoo at night with 420 Regrowth Treatment Shampoo 4 Oz, it contains 2% ketocanzole and 3% salicylic acid which aids in keto penetration but helps keep the scalp from drying out too. Keto inhibits the formation of DHT. If it dries out your scalp too much, 3x's a week is fine.
My last weapon in my arsonel is
http://www.lasercomb.net/ . I fully expect to get laughed at for this, but the thing is dang effective. I see lots of people hating on this, but they are using it alone. The thing doesnt stop DHT, which tells me it cant be used alone and people saying it sucks are using alone.
Hair growth is slow, so give it 6 months before you expect to see anything. I myself saw results in 1 month. You can still be having results for the next 3 years. Once a hair follicle is gone, its is gone. Treatment will not help it. The point of this is to keep the hair you have. Good luck.
