Dane88

I'm looking for a good shampoo for a healthy hair. I've always had problems finding a shampoo as most will leave me with itchy and moist scalp. Till now, I've therefore used Head and Shoulders. I haven't had problems with it, but again, I'm pretty sure it's not a very good shampoo besides not causing me problems. I'm going to start taking Minoxidil, so I'm not looking for a hair loss product. Just one that is good and keeps your hair healthy. I've heard good things about the following, but need more specifics: - Aloe very - which one? - Paul Mitchell Tea Three - the Special or lavender mint? And other suggestions are of course greatly appreciated!

I will have patience; I promise! :-) I’m growing to the idea of Fin, but two things, I think it would be a good thing to start one thing at a time to better assess the effect, and second, there’s the whole sex, condom, kids thing. But in the future… Probably will be taking it. The suggesting of saw pelmedo, biotin & MSN, is it a suggestion to use one of these or as a package taking all three? And again thank you. Your replies are much appreciated! – And coming from a Dane, it means more than from an American as we don’t say that as much :-)

I will try to cut my hair off. See how it looks like and sort of have a new start. Having the roots exposed and take pictures, might also help to monitor any progress. I realize that I’ll have to take the meds for the rest of my life. I don’t really like it, but then again, I also work out several times a week to change something on my body, so what’s the big difference really. I have ordered the Kirkland Minoxidil 5% that we’ve discussed and will see what that will do for me. Is it understood correctly that it will probably only help on my top, and not the temples? But still I rub it in my entire hair, twice a day, when it’s dry. And for future use, Finasteride, that could be taken through the tablets named Propecia, right? - Also read that finasteride could actually be applied through shampoo and a creme, and thereby not getting the side effects...? Thois was called Revivogen? I’ve had sort of an itch the last couple of days and discovered a redness. It’s in the middle of the bald area and I’m worried whether it’s causing extra hair loss – or that it’s perhaps caused by it. It looks like it’s the hair roots that are red… Anyone have any idea? I will do some general research on hair loss shampoos and such in those sections of the forum. Have a great night

Just recently I noticed that my top had really started thinning. Then yesterday, because of an itch, I discovered some redness. It looks like it's from the hair roots. I don't know if it's because I'm getting balc, or that I'm getting bald because of it... I've had problems in the past with just about any shampoo. It would give me an itch and sort of a moist scalp. So for the last 5 years I've just Head and Shoulders which hasn't caused me any problems. I don't take any meds or anything for hairloss. Have ordered some Minoxidil by Kirkland though. I've attached a picture. Does anyone have an idea of what's going on and what could be done about it? Any particular shampoo, creme or anything perhaps?

Oh, and two small questions; once you decide to go with a HT, do you stop the meds and let that hair fall off and then get the HT, or? And, I want to cut myself bald to see how it looks like. Can you still apply that foam for example? Or does it need to have hairs to become absorbed? EDIT: Would be this one you're both using? http://www.amazon.com/KIRKLAND-MINOXIDIL-Topical-Unscented-Regrowth/dp/B00L7PQLAA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418297027&sr=8-2&keywords=kirkland+5%25+foam

Thank you both very much for your great replies! I'll study them closer when weekend comes. Have a great night

Alright, so we have Minoxidil, Propecia, Rogain and Finasteride. Finasteride is out because of the before mentioned reason. But any other drug I should know about? (1) And, Ontop, you suggested rogain, and 1966 you suggested minoxidil. Just a quick readup and I think Rogain is the original Med. And minoxidil is the generic one, or? (2) Is the effect the same or would one prefer the original brand name (Rogain)? (3) How are the different drugs applied? (4) I usually have a sensible scalp. In fact I always use Head and Shoulders shampoo as most shampoos will give me scalp problems. Which med. Would you all recommend for efficiency? (5) And if my scalp can’t deal with that, then what would you recommend? (6) And one last question. All the drugs seem to say that if you stop, you’ll lose the hair that it has helped you keep. Does this mean that it will fall off within short time or just that the natural process that have been haltered, will reappear and you’ll slowly lose the hair again? (7) So if you want a HT in the future, one will even then continue to do the meds, or will one stop and let the hair fall off till it naturally stops and then do the HT? (8) Have a nice day, and thank you all for your replies! It’s greatly appreciated.

Okay Ontop. Thank you for your reply. I'll research the different drugs more. So far I've seen these mentionen in here: Minoxidil, Propecia, Rogain and Finasteride.

Thank you for your reply, Spanker. 3000, really. More than expected. And that's around 5-6 dollars per graft isn't it, with FUE? I have to admit that I'd probably prefer most on the crown as that's what's bothers me the most. I researched Finasteride on the Danish equavalent to FDA. It said that it's likely that the drug spreads to one's semen, and therefore it's advised to use a condom when being with a pregnant or a fertile woman. And when you stop with the drug, you can expect to lose the hairs it has given you. So, being in a relationship and wanting to have kids within a few years, it doesn't seem ideal to start using these drugs. - I have yet to research the other two drugs I've heard mentioned in here though. They might be different in this aspect.

I'm a Danish guy aged 26. Have gotten a spot on the top of the head with very thin hair and high temples. I’m now considering HT since I’m in Houston, TX. It’s not much cheaper than in Denmark, but easier to research the doctors… Looking at my dad and uncle, they both have thinner overall hair than me. However, when it comes to the top and the temples, I’d say I look like them – though my dad a little worse on the top. I’m not sure when they started loosing hair. I’ve attached pictures. First 3 are of me, then my dad and my uncle (last one I’ll get back to). I’m writing this as getting HT, and then still loosing lots of hair might look bad and demand for another HT… Could be the beginning with no ending… What I’m scared of is getting HT and then in 10 years being a type V. My question related to this is: 1: How much can I read into the looks of my dad and uncle who haven’t lost that much hair? I’m a student and a HT is expensive. I have the money though, but that money would be nice to have to build a future as well. My question related to this is: 2: How many grafts do you all think I’d need? (My focus is on the top. Temples; I’d be happy with just an inch down from the apex) I’m thinking of a FUE because I don’t want a scar. Especially not if I one day end up bald…. But: 3: Such a scar, by a good doctor, how visible would that be with short hair as on my last picture? – I like this length during summer. I’ve numbered the questions to make it easier to reply to them specifically. Thank you all