hello, im new to this site and i would like some insight into some of the products mentioned on this forum. im 22 years of age and for the past year have been receding in the front and thinning on top, my doctor has started me on propecia for the last week and im wondering if theres anything else i can use to help with my hair loss. i keep hearing of minoxidil and nizoral but have no clue as to what it is or how to get it, can anybody help me out, thanks.

Hi Steve,

The big three to stopping hair loss with drugs are: Proscar, Minox and Nizoral.

Minox helps regrow your hair and i would recommend getting Minox 5% Foam Extra Strength i feel definately worth it.

Nizoral is a shampoo and helps thicken your hair also would recommend it.

Both can be purchased over the counter in a pharmicist or online at Amazon.com

For immediate thickening results i would also recmmend a hair concealer, doesnt do anything to Regrow or stop your hair loss but does give the look of a immediate thick head of hair. Especially for long hair.

Best Wishes,
Irish

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Current Regime:
Minox liquid 5% twice a day
Proscar 1/4 tab a day
Nizoral every 2nd day
MSM 1000mg a day
Silica 200mg a day

AHS 6 months laser treatment- POOR results
Crescina - no results
IRISH

For men, we recommend finasteride as firstline therapy. If men can be committed to daily topical treatment, then 5% minoxidil can be effective, especially when combined with finasteride.

There is growing evidence that ketoconazole is helpful too (go to PubMed and check out:

Topical application of ketoconazole stimulates hair growth in C3H/HeN mice.
J Dermatol. 2005 Apr;32(4):243-7.

J Dermatol. 2002 Aug;29(8):489-98.
Comparative efficacy of various treatment regimens for androgenetic alopecia in men.

Med Hypotheses. 2004;62(1):112-
Ketocazole as an adjunct to finasteride in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in men.

There is some weaker evidence that zinc pyrithione might be helpful too (see Br J Dermatol. 2003 Aug;149(2):354-62.
The effects of minoxidil, 1% pyrithione zinc and a combination of both on hair density: a randomized controlled trial).

For men who cannot tolerate oral finasteride because of side effects, we recommend topical 2% ketoconazole foam, which is available in the US as "Extina foam". I believe that any leave on product like Extina will work better than a shampoo that is washed off the scalp within minutes.

Just my opinion. Hope this helps.

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Dr. Cooley is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians

Just wanted to post my results after 3 months using the Big Three. Very Happy....


Mark