Recent content by BMORE39

Can this be good long-term: "Azelaic acid displays bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties against a variety of aerobic and anaerobic micro-organisms present on acne-bearing skin. It also has an antikeratinization effect. The antiproliferative/cytotoxic effects of azelaic acid seem to be...

Is this doable? If so, any examples? I am an aspiring NW5 and have had 2700 FUEs moved. I am reluctant to thin my donor any further and am just considering options for the future. My original donor density was good, my FUs are largish (lots of 3s), my hair caiber is coarse, and my hair color...

Interesting post...First off, I turn 40 next month. I began losing my hair diffusely at about age 30. Luckily Minoxidil was available, so I used it along with Saw Palmetto for the last nine years. As the article says, I maintained my mature hairline, but was thinning in a Norwood 5 pattern...

How did you contend with the orange stained scalp from using Spectral DNC. I'm thinking of returning mine and getting my money back, unless I can come up with an acceptable solution.

I'm still not convinced that it doesn't retard hair growth somewhat. It definently gets on your scalp and may well clog pores. My hair loss in areas that I have applied Toppik on a daily basis appear to be worsening. In fact, my hairline is doing OK, since I can't apply Toppik there and have it...

Few months? Try a few days! The reason for stopping prior to surgery is that minoxidil thins the blood and thus reduces its clotting ability. Minoxidil clears your system in a few days after discontinuing use, so stop five days prior tops, maybe as few as three.

Need a current opinion of Dr. Cole and his work? I read a post from 2003 that referenced some unscrupulous business practices. Is this still the case?

Your hair looks fine. You now have a mature man's hairline. You have nothing to fix? Why would you want a permanent scar in the back of your head? You are only in your early 20's. Wait a while and eventually you won't be so obsessed about it.