So, I've been here for over a year now. In that time, I've spent quite a bit of time talking with people about new research. I've also wrote a bunch of articles about RepliCel, PolarityTE, the role of smoking and obesity in hairloss, and I think some others, but Admin only ever got around to publishing the one before the subject likely became common knowledge — a shame, but he's a busy guy.
I've enjoyed the conversations, and the comments, which have been heated at times, but was nice to see that what was happening gave people hope in a field where hope is in short supply and rarely justified.
but after being on the big 3 for a year (with good results!), and all of the recent developments of anything in the pipeline giving us a realistic, if slightly disappointing, look at what is to come; I think I'm out of anything worthwhile to contribute, because there isn't anything worthwhile left to discuss. Also, the fatalist, and socially red-pilled, sometimes to the point of nihilistic delusion nature that is inherent to the subject matter of the forums isn't healthy if you spend too much time surrounded by it. I just need to move on.
Aside from conventional treatments, Follica and Shiseido are the only companies with clinical data showing efficacy that justifies moving it toward a market release. Personally, Follica's projected release is close enough for me that I feel I can justify putting off a transplant for now, though both would be a functional cure for me. I've not seen any information that convinces me these aren't the nearest, best hopes, and there is no sense in me waiting for something that is obviously much further away, yet.
I personally think that Tsuji, the hairloss community's patron saint, will succeed, but I have also yet to see an argument that convinces me it won't be colossally expensive and difficult to get, even if it does come out in 2020. Even if he fails, I'm certain that one day the technology will be perfected and commercialized, but I'm also certain that day is too far away for most of us.
So, to the youngest people reading this fearing that they may have (or definitely have) the onset of male pattern baldness or some other alopecia: There is absolutely hope for you. If you're of the age to do so and are considering treatment options, don't hesitate to get on the big 3. In the mere quarter century I haved lived, it is already been one of the best decisions of my life, and there are many others who will tell you the same.
For everyone else, who have been living with this for much or even all of their lives and just want a way out. I hope that upcoming therapies work out for you, and finally put an end to the nightmare. I know I don't have it anywhere near as bad, but the taste of having this extremely common condition that destroys your opinion of your reflection, being told it's not a problem in one breath, but mocked for having it in the other; being seen as a loser for having it at all, yet being seen as loser for trying to do something or even talking about it...that's brutal in any quantity.
I will still lurk to see new Brotzu memes, though.
I've enjoyed the conversations, and the comments, which have been heated at times, but was nice to see that what was happening gave people hope in a field where hope is in short supply and rarely justified.
but after being on the big 3 for a year (with good results!), and all of the recent developments of anything in the pipeline giving us a realistic, if slightly disappointing, look at what is to come; I think I'm out of anything worthwhile to contribute, because there isn't anything worthwhile left to discuss. Also, the fatalist, and socially red-pilled, sometimes to the point of nihilistic delusion nature that is inherent to the subject matter of the forums isn't healthy if you spend too much time surrounded by it. I just need to move on.
Aside from conventional treatments, Follica and Shiseido are the only companies with clinical data showing efficacy that justifies moving it toward a market release. Personally, Follica's projected release is close enough for me that I feel I can justify putting off a transplant for now, though both would be a functional cure for me. I've not seen any information that convinces me these aren't the nearest, best hopes, and there is no sense in me waiting for something that is obviously much further away, yet.
I personally think that Tsuji, the hairloss community's patron saint, will succeed, but I have also yet to see an argument that convinces me it won't be colossally expensive and difficult to get, even if it does come out in 2020. Even if he fails, I'm certain that one day the technology will be perfected and commercialized, but I'm also certain that day is too far away for most of us.
So, to the youngest people reading this fearing that they may have (or definitely have) the onset of male pattern baldness or some other alopecia: There is absolutely hope for you. If you're of the age to do so and are considering treatment options, don't hesitate to get on the big 3. In the mere quarter century I haved lived, it is already been one of the best decisions of my life, and there are many others who will tell you the same.
For everyone else, who have been living with this for much or even all of their lives and just want a way out. I hope that upcoming therapies work out for you, and finally put an end to the nightmare. I know I don't have it anywhere near as bad, but the taste of having this extremely common condition that destroys your opinion of your reflection, being told it's not a problem in one breath, but mocked for having it in the other; being seen as a loser for having it at all, yet being seen as loser for trying to do something or even talking about it...that's brutal in any quantity.
I will still lurk to see new Brotzu memes, though.
