synz Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 hi i am postin about my current program for hair regrowth and am lookin to share my experience and get peoples opinions/ experiences/ advice from others who have/have not used this or a similar program. i am 22 and started receeding at about 17 i wanted to do something about it and visited a couple of clinics to see what they could sugguest the first offered me some products which i believs was propecia/finasteride a shampoo or a solution which you rub into your scalp. i declined this at the time as i was young i wasnt prepared to pay the cost and also believed i was being paranoid or vain!!.. i started my course now in may which is a laser course with ahs and also uses monoxidil and a shampoo.. i also took some pills for the first 6 weeks.. at the time i started my hairline had receeded fairly far back and was goin thiner in the middle at the front.i had no hair loss around the crown area just at the hairline area.. i have definetely seen improvements my hair is thicker in the front middle and my hairline is moving forward. i have baby hairs coming through and it is lookin as though my hairline will be back straight in a couple of months.. it seems to be goin as planned but i have read some things which have made think i have paid over the odds at ??2000 (apparntly with 50% discount) and have not read many positive reviews about laser or ahs.. would i have been better off jus using monoxidil alone and no laser?.. if so where can i buy it?.. will i have to keep using monoxidil or other products?? would i have been better off using the first program i mentioned?.. as i said it seems to be going well at the minute i just want to share my experience and research more about the treatments.. any feedbackk would be much appreciated thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synz Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 hi i am postin about my current program for hair regrowth and am lookin to share my experience and get peoples opinions/ experiences/ advice from others who have/have not used this or a similar program. i am 22 and started receeding at about 17 i wanted to do something about it and visited a couple of clinics to see what they could sugguest the first offered me some products which i believs was propecia/finasteride a shampoo or a solution which you rub into your scalp. i declined this at the time as i was young i wasnt prepared to pay the cost and also believed i was being paranoid or vain!!.. i started my course now in may which is a laser course with ahs and also uses monoxidil and a shampoo.. i also took some pills for the first 6 weeks.. at the time i started my hairline had receeded fairly far back and was goin thiner in the middle at the front.i had no hair loss around the crown area just at the hairline area.. i have definetely seen improvements my hair is thicker in the front middle and my hairline is moving forward. i have baby hairs coming through and it is lookin as though my hairline will be back straight in a couple of months.. it seems to be goin as planned but i have read some things which have made think i have paid over the odds at ??2000 (apparntly with 50% discount) and have not read many positive reviews about laser or ahs.. would i have been better off jus using monoxidil alone and no laser?.. if so where can i buy it?.. will i have to keep using monoxidil or other products?? would i have been better off using the first program i mentioned?.. as i said it seems to be going well at the minute i just want to share my experience and research more about the treatments.. any feedbackk would be much appreciated thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 synz, In my opinion, the best non-surgical hair loss treatment regime includes Propecia (finasteride - for men only) and Rogaine (minoxidil). Laser therapy has been heavily debated recently on our forum and the debate continues regarding its efficacy. To read or join in the debate, see our open hair loss topics section of the forum. In my opinion, shampoos won't significantly contribute to a hair loss treatment. Even those with ingredients that may prove to be helpful may not be left on your scalp long enough to make much difference. However, many feel that ketoconazole shampoos like Nizoral and Revita may be a positive adjunct treatment due to its "weak" anti-DHT properties. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synz Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 thanks for the reply and i also read your story which was helpful aswell.. wot is the difference between minoxidil and propecia?.. also where can you buy these? also has anyone had good/bad results from these methods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Propecia (finasteride) is taken orally and inhibits the production of DHT, the hormone responsible for hair loss. Rogaine (minoxidil) is a topical solution that works by stimulating the hair follicles underneath the scalp. Propecia is available by prescription and Rogaine or generic minoxidil can be bought at your local drug store. Many balding men have had great success with these, especially when used together. In fact, if you peruse the "hair loss drugs" section of the forum, you will see a few before/after photo albums of success. Know that they both work better in areas of thinning hair rather than in completely bald areas. They are also typically good at slowing down or preventing further loss. Neither are miracle cures. All medication has potential side effects. See www.propecia.com and www.rogaine.com for potential side effects. I hope this helps. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted October 10, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'll concur with everything already said. This is *the* best treatment and it is also relatively inexpensive. You are only 22 -- I'd hate to see you squander more bones on ineffectual treatments, all the while wasting your physical time and emotional energies. Also, keep in mind a "concealer" like nanogen and dermmatch as you move forward. ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synz Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 so you both agree that minoxidil and propecia would be my best options in your experiences. i guess different things work for different people. would thses products help to regrow hair on the hairline, as i have read they usually are taken for the crown area, which is not a problem for me at the minute?? i am currently using minoxidil and it has little inconvenience is propecia as convenient.. thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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