Author Topic: receding hairline (Read 7034 times)

coltrane · « **on:** February 10, 2007, 03:32:31 PM »

anyone know whether rogaine can help? I know it is usually used for the top of your head, but just wondering.....

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2007, 06:06:06 PM »

Quote from: coltrane on February 10, 2007, 03:32:31 PM

anyone know whether rogaine can help? I know it is usually used for the top of your head, but just wondering.....

yes it works.

get the extra strength....only problem is if u stop using it the results eventually go and u are back to normal...but its the best way to go.

good luck.

DK II · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2007, 04:12:10 AM »

Quote from: D.L. 5 on February 10, 2007, 06:06:06 PM

yes it works.

get the extra strength....only problem is if u stop using it the results eventually go and u are back to normal...but its the best way to go.

good luck.

Yes, that's the problem, you have to keep taking it.

coltrane · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2007, 09:11:28 AM »

all the info i've read says that rogaine and the like only work on the top of your head, and not so much on the hairline.....do you guys have personal experience with the hairline?

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2007, 07:09:55 PM »

Quote from: coltrane on February 11, 2007, 09:11:28 AM

all the info i've read says that rogaine and the like only work on the top of your head, and not so much on the hairline.....do you guys have personal experience with the hairline?

the hairline is harder...it helps alot on the hairline...but like u said...its much ahrder to regrow ur hairline..u can make it thicker over several months.

how old are u? and how much hair have u lost? age and amount of loss play a big role in the effectiveness of the product.

gtbro1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2007, 07:23:08 PM »

Quote from: coltrane on February 11, 2007, 09:11:28 AM

all the info i've read says that rogaine and the like only work on the top of your head, and not so much on the hairline.....do you guys have personal experience with the hairline?

I do. It helps with the crown of your head but does nothing to stop the hairline from receding. Same goes for finesteride.

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2007, 07:37:13 PM »

yeah that makes sense... its not that great at stoping the receding at the fron of the head (but does make it a lil thicker) it works wonders on the crown though (thank god lol)

hair loss is fucked!

coltrane · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2007, 01:20:19 PM »

true....i'm 28 and i may be overreacting bc lately i've had a short hair cut...like a buzz cut...but still concerned...

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2007, 03:49:46 PM »

Quote from: coltrane on February 12, 2007, 01:20:19 PM

true....i'm 28 and i may be overreacting bc lately i've had a short hair cut...like a buzz cut...but still concerned...

thats the first sign... u notice it out of nowhere...or when the hairdresser wets ur hair and slicks it back and u notice the front is thinner or going in abit....

i recommend u get extra strength rogaine...or even better kirklands (same shit just cheaper price) and use one or twice per day...in a couple months u won't even notice any loss u origiinally had cos it sounds like a small loss in ur case....the younger u start the better.

coltrane · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2007, 08:47:45 AM »

and you thnk even for the receding hairline it MAY work?

gtbro1 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2007, 03:39:47 PM »

Quote from: coltrane on February 13, 2007, 08:47:45 AM

and you thnk even for the receding hairline it MAY work?

it won't help the hairline...but if your hairline is receding the crown will be next.A receding hairline isn't as bad as a big bald spot.At least you can work around a bad hairline somewhat by changing hairstyles...a bald spot looks bad and a combover looks worse.

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2007, 09:05:59 PM »

Quote from: gtbro1 on February 13, 2007, 03:39:47 PM

A receding hairline isn't as bad as a big bald spot.

u cant fully change the hairline...but u can make it thicker for sure which helps alot!

gtbro1 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2007, 09:15:31 PM »

Quote from: D.L. 5 on February 13, 2007, 09:05:59 PM

u cant fully change the hairline...but u can make it thicker for sure which helps alot!

Proscar seemed to slow my hairloss down quite a bit...but stopped it because I feared the side effects..namely gyno and ED

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:12:52 PM »

never heard of it.

from the sound of it (if is hormonal)...it probably lowered ur testosterone and maybe therefore lowered the dht ...which i think is what kills the hair follicles and stops hair growth

gtbro1 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2007, 10:30:40 PM »

Quote from: D.L. 5 on February 13, 2007, 10:12:52 PM

never heard of it.

from the sound of it (if is hormonal)...it probably lowered ur testosterone and maybe therefore lowered the dht ...which i think is what kills the hair follicles and stops hair growth

Proscar is the same as Propecia. Same exact drug (finesteride) only it is a 5mg tablet instead of 2.5 mg. It is prescribed for prostate trouble.Dr. wrote script for Proscar instead of propecia because insurance won't pay for propecia because baldness is just a cosmetic thing. You are correct it inhibits the conversion of test to DHT.

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2007, 11:20:04 PM »

yeah.

propecia works better than minoxidil (the ingredient in rogaine) but it can fuck with ur hormones.

my friend took it and said his libido dropped and his dick felt dead lol....and then when he stopped it went back to normal...but propecia does work well.

smaul · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2007, 11:53:49 PM »

You cannot stop it. Better off getting a hair cut that deals with it, ie crew cut/shaved and stop wasting money on expensive hair grow supplements you'll have to continue buying for life

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:14:38 AM »

Quote from: smaul on February 13, 2007, 11:53:49 PM

You cannot stop it. Better off getting a hair cut that deals with it, ie crew cut/shaved and stop wasting money on expensive hair grow supplements you'll have to continue buying for life

thats the problem...you are right...u gotta keep buying it...i hardly use it these days...i dont care if i think out i have accepted my genetics!

darksol · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:37:18 AM »

Get yourself some Biotin,
I am 27 and I too noticed that my hair seemed to get thinner.
The gal that cuts my hair told me that biotin works, so I picked some up, and it made a huge difference
You can buy it at walmart for cheap. Like $6.00 for 120 capsules 5000mcg each. I take two each night before bed. I noticed a difference within 2 weeks. My hair is thick again. Make sure you goto walmart, not GNC as the crap there is expensive!

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2007, 05:44:57 AM »

i will look into this thanks!!!!!!!!!

BigCypriate · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2007, 05:49:16 AM »

lmao @ this thread guys!

monster hairloss conversation meltdown!

Jeff Miller · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2007, 06:06:22 AM »

You guys are supposed to be bodybuilders, right?

So get massive and shave your noggin. Spend the money you save on food and supps.

Just my $0.02. And yes, I have a shaved head.

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:51:43 PM »

Quote from: Jeff Miller on February 15, 2007, 06:06:22 AM

So get massive and shave your noggin.

lol

D.L. 5 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2007, 02:52:27 PM »

Quote from: BigCypriate on February 15, 2007, 05:49:16 AM

lmao @ this thread guys!

monster hairloss conversation meltdown!

lol its like the brotherhood of baldness! we gotta help each other out.

ps- "HAIR LOSS SUCKS!"

BAZZERKER · « **Reply #24 on:** February 15, 2007, 03:37:46 PM »

ive used propecia for three years i think the stuff works pretty good my hairline has stayed the same pretty much since i started and my boys that have the same problem they have lost most of there hair during this peroid du to taking nothing.. personally i havnt had any side effects from them but i believe it can lower your test level .