Recent content by jamesrav2

definitely a great case of sensing a potential problem and taking immediate action. No side effects, transplants to even make it better, cant have a better outcome than that. Without any action it would probably have been a much different outcome.

what kind of hairloss, what age? only way to really monitor objectively is via photos. lf you think finasteride is doing nothing, then why not stop and just use minoxidil on one side, nothing on the other. Definitely should be doing some derma-rolling or derma-pen if using minoxidil, the studies are pretty...

why would you think DHT at age 50 is just starting to affect your hair growth? It would seem like it should have done its damage long ago. My brother had an afro at age 17 and was a norwood 5 a few years later. Now that's DHT and a genetic pre-disposition at its worst. I wasnt as badly...

"The selected clinical studies suggest that saw palmetto, caffeine, melatonin, marine extracts, rosemary oil, procyanidin, pumpkin seed oil, and cannabidiol oil might be considered in male Androgenetic Alopecia treatment.". The highlighted ones seem to have the best results based on the PDF Complementary and...

your post is in the wrong section (should be minoxidil section). After using a dermaroller & minoxidil with little success (and constant irritation) I switched to a form of microneedling , namely, using a single needle. I've gotten great results in the crown, and the sides and front have thickened as...

not using a toothpick, just taping the needle to a toothpick (or a pencil, or just something thats larger and easier to hold than a needle itself). Spray is best for diffuse in my opinion, you can always spray and then use your fingers to spread it. Buy 3 bottles at a time , it doesnt get...

I would say the spray applicator is by far the best. I used to buy a version that used a dropper, and it would always result in a 'river' of liquid running down my forehead. With the spray you get an even distribution. If your version does not use the spray applicator, buy something for a...

why not , that's the whole purpose of doing it. I think follow up trials of derma-rolling alone did little or nothing, so the 'hoped for' dream that the wounding was doing something good on its own seems to have been unfounded.

the conventional wisdom was that retin A or a hot shower before applying allowed for better penetration of minoxidil. My dermaroller broke and I was too lazy to order another, so I tried retin A and minoxidil instead (not daily, sometimes went days without). Not good to say the least. I think it's...

you might consider some meditation or deep breathing before applying the minoxidil. I too noticed pounding heart after applying, however I would apply after taking a hot shower before bed - so was it the hot shower or the minoxidil, or both? So instead I waited after the shower and did some deep...

although it contains lead acetate (no doubt a bad thing), the Youth Hair cream does work, it's a simple chemical reaction that returns hair to a semblance of its former color. You just have to keep at it, 2x / month or more. I dilute the cream in some water into a spray bottle and spray it...

but that's no different than saying "one month after no longer exercising you lose muscle mass". Everyone knows that minoxidil is a lifetime commitment just to keep what gains you might have achieved (and they seem to be greater with derma-rolling). If it was still $40/month I'd say "no way", but...

if you've never read the original Indian report, you should look it over to get some reassurance of what a dermaroller can do. I do think their regimen (20 minutes worth - that's a LONG time, i get bored after about 3 or 4 minutes) is over-doing it, they never did say why they came up with the...

the Indian derma-roller/minoxidil experiment was probably the 1st 'mini' breakthrough in hair-loss since minoxidil and Proscar themselves. Those pics are hard to deny, and it was done in a controlled manner with no outside influence that had a vested interest. Just plain 'ol science. Now the...

i have no experience with laser combs, and the various articles to be found are less than compelling. Derma-rolling however, combined with Minoxidil is essentially verified to be beneficial. The Indian experiment certainly can't be dismissed.