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Minoxidil and Topical Finasteride Study
Loki replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
I use LLLT... I use the Hairmax Lux 3-4 times per week.... I think it has mild effectiveness but I will take it... As with anything I think the key to making it work is consistency... I have read some positive stuff on it from Cleveland Clinic and other sources... People associate Testosterone with manliness but DHT is 10 times more potent.... WHY!!!!!! -
Minoxidil and Topical Finasteride Study
Loki replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
Total agree... Sometimes I really think about SMP and saying bye to it forever... Then keeping my T at the highest end of the healthy range and not caring about DHT.... -
Minoxidil and Topical Finasteride Study
Loki replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
I want the best of both worlds... I am now on TRT and I would only guess it is a result of suppressing DHT for so many years... So now I am trying to balance my hormonal health and hang on to hair... I am almost 2 months on the topical and I think it is still too soon to tell.. I have noticed a lot of small hairs growing and I only noticed this in the light of my Laser comb... They look maybe a little over a qtr inch... I know almost every drug you take has a different impact taken orally, topical or intra muscular.... I know topical testosterone spikes DHT because the receptors are in the skin, oral impacts liver enzymes and intra muscular seems to elevate Estrogen a little more... I wonder if topical daily with 2.5 MG orally twice per week would be even more so effective but not tanking serum level DHT as much? -
Caffeine and Hair Growth
Loki replied to Dr. Carlos Wesley's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Ok Dutchie I am looking at the device. It says Finasteride gel Liposomial 2.5%. If you want or need me to and can put in the entire label if that helps.- 22 replies
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Caffeine and Hair Growth
Loki replied to Dr. Carlos Wesley's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Dr. Shapiro is reporting the same success as Dr. Hasson... And yes I agree that delivery is critical so I would only go with the compounding pharmacy that the clinics are using... I will check my label tonight for the delivery method... The things you mention on the thread earlier look familiar.. I will update soon...- 22 replies
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Minoxidil and Topical Finasteride Study
Loki replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
Dr. Shapiro emails the prescription to the pharmacy and then I deal with them moving forward... You get 3 top click dispensers, each one last 30-35 days (all meds I have received in this format last a little longer than prescribed). The price comes out to be about $50 bucks a month... I am not sure on the source from India, if you can have them email a pic of the label we can compare. The delivery method on topical is very important.... But the price is close to half of what I am paying so worth looking into... -
Minoxidil and Topical Finasteride Study
Loki replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
Dr. Shapiro prescribes it as well... I have been using it for about 7 weeks so it is hard to say anything concrete.. I can say this without certainty is that within about a week I noticed the hairs I would see in my sink after I shower (towel dry and comb at sink) went from 15-20 down to 1 or 2... Really a pretty drastic reduction. What does that really mean? Too soon to say.... It is shipped to me from a Pharmacy in Italy... 3 Month supply at a time... -
On any forum I can't get a single hit on this product... Has anybody ever heard of it? You can find it in this product ADENOVITAL Scalp Essence... Here is a study on it compared to Minox 5%... Seems favorable to Adenosine... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/24183218/ Any input?
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Dr Cooley 3,421 grafts
Loki replied to Dr. Jerry Cooley's topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
Dr. Cooley I am in a very similar situation... Recently I have switched from Propecia to a topical fin because I was tanking my DHT... I know it will go systemic but do you think it has a chance to localize and become more effective? -
Freaking out after hair transplant
Loki replied to mosd's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
They did make me in Minneapolis.. I just asked for a private screening and they pulled me in a separate room... It was a little scary... -
How many grafts do i need?
Loki replied to mnash0912's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Dr. Ron Shapiro on February 3rd. So far all good and I think I have some early growth. -
How many grafts do i need?
Loki replied to mnash0912's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I have always been able to go down to a 2 guard...I expect this scar to least visible as well.... -
Thanks, I will have to submit some pictures as I have some interesting growth early... I have not cut my hair since December.... Dr. Shapiro did cut the hair from just behind my hairline to the crown... So I have hair on top of my head about 4-5 inches long, the hair Dr. Ron cut about an inch long... Here is the interesting part... In my hairline I have several hairs (maybe a hundred or so) about 1/4 inch long... Also I can feel the tiny hairs (feels like a 5 o' clock shadow) barely visible but I can feel it... I get the hair uncut and the Hair Dr. Ron trimmed but what do you think I can attribute the other hairs growing from? I would assume the stubble is HT hair but what about the hundred or so in the hairline around 1/4 inch long?
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Hello, I was in a similar situation to you... Dr. Ron Shapiro performed by 3rd HT this year on 2/3... For this procedure he was able to get around 3,300 grafts (more than we excepted) and I had my staples removed locally at day 9. The doctor could not believe how well the wound healed and looked for just 9 days post op... I am around day 35 and I have a pencil line or less mildly pink line... I have do doubts it will be the best scar of any procedure.. Prior to this I shaved sides and back down with a 2 guard and it was undetectable and this at a minimum will be the same.... So up to this point all is good and I am in a similar situation... Now I am just holding my breathe waiting for growth! I have a thread as well... Keep us posted!!!
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My name is "Loki" and I am a conceal-a-holic.... They had to cut some of my hair from crown to just behind hairline for my procedure (just 1 month ago)... Somehow on Saturday I was able to pull of a full head of hair with some toppix.... When my hair and transplants grow in I hope I don't need it but I still see myself dusting some on the crown or just on top to thicken some.... But you are right, they are addicting.....
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Looking good!!! I've got one month out of the way. Sunnycool, thanks for the thread. I can defiantly see the framing and use of temple points. I've been growing by beard out and it sorta does the same thing. Man am I ready to ditch the hat!!!!
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Dr Cooley 3,781 grafts
Loki replied to Dr. Jerry Cooley's topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
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Cleveland clinic did a study as well and concluded it worked as well. I think they used the hairmax lux... They are a top, if not the top research/clinic/hospital in the world. Maybe second to the Mayo Clinic. I'll try to find the link. As far as timing if you can remove the teeth I would say use day one. After 10 days return to normal use. I spoke with Dr Ron Shapiro and Dr Joe from SMG. Both reccomened to use them (didn't try to sell me anything) but said as with anything be consistent.
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They both look good... The Toppix is not detectable at all...
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Looks great.... And the second pic really shows the temple points and the aesthetic benefits... Never really thought about it but now that it has been explained and I see it makes perfect sense... Thanks for sharing!
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Ok, thanks for the response... I have them mine are just going grey... I have heard people talk about them and even one time I heard a guy say "look at that guys thick hair on top but no temporal points, I bet he's had a hair transplant"... I wonder if they a susceptible to DHT?
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I see a lot of comments regarding temple points... Out curiosity what is this in reference to... I assume it's the hair on the sides of the face below temples but aesthetically what are the thoughts on men with or without them and value of rebuilding them....
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4023 grafts FUT Dr Ron Shapiro SMG - Oct 20th 2014
Loki replied to SunnyCool3's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Looking good!!!