Hair thinning/shedding/loss - remedies/treatments - post them here (REPS)

DBee · 04-15-2008, 09:57 PM

Post products that work; ie, shampoos, herbs, vitamins, gels ect.

Update by pogue: I have an article on this on my blog which can be found in this thread.

pu12en12g · 04-15-2008, 10:13 PM

History of Nizoral, but currently giving Nioxin + Aloe a try, I'll do a review after 1-2 months (so far = loving it for the other benefits). I get all this stuff at wholesale now.

cal62887 · 04-15-2008, 10:24 PM

Here's a good thread on what PU is speaking of
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...t=Ketoconazole

ncangey0513 · 04-15-2008, 10:55 PM

HIGH dose saw palmetto is worth a try (cheap + might do the trick).

Myosin10 · 04-15-2008, 11:11 PM

Thin hair and receding hairline are my problems too. I have found a great shampoo and conditioner help with the thin part but the receding IDK! Here is the name of the shampoo and conditioner I use. The stuff really has done a difference. It is actually called Thicker Fuller Hair. Try this product or another great shampoo conditioner, it helps.

http://www.folica.com/Thicker_Fuller__d252.html

superman1 · 04-15-2008, 11:32 PM

beta sitosterol, saw palmetto extract, nizoral 2%, 5% spiro shampoo, minoxidil foam

if those dont do it for you, you might wanna try "proscar" IF your shedding is DHT related.

aygung · 04-15-2008, 11:38 PM

I use propecia + bioxcin (med+shampoo)
I have my hair back!
propecia alone wasnt working good enough though. they rock in combination!

Myosin10 · 04-15-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by aygung

I use propecia + bioxcin (med+shampoo)
I have my hair back!
propecia alone wasnt working good enough though. they rock in combination!

does propecia work for the receding hairline?

DBee · 05-05-2008, 11:03 AM

bump, i've been using straight 100% aloe vera as a leave in conditioner

CTpump · 05-05-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by aygung

I use propecia + bioxcin (med+shampoo)
I have my hair back!
propecia alone wasnt working good enough though. they rock in combination!

I can look into that combo myself

ItalynStalyn · 05-05-2008, 11:13 AM

If you arent familiar with these products or have done your research...be warned that there is a significant shedding period involved in which you lose ALOT of hair before new hair starts growing in. The hair that falls out was going to eventually fall out on it's own...but with the products all the dead hair falls out all at once. Following htis shedding period is when you will notice results...but you have to keep goin n push thru the shed.

kcb5150 · 05-05-2008, 11:17 AM

http://www.overmachogrande.com/laserbrushinstructions/

Build a laser brush. I did, Only 7 weeks so far and my hair is def coming in much stronger. It also cost me damn near nothing to make and I don't have to mess with topicals.

terracotta · 05-05-2008, 11:32 AM

Diet is important too, read these

http://www.stophairlossnow.co.uk/Diet_and_Hair_Loss.htm
http://www.naturalfitsupplements.com...egrowhair.html

I'm convinced that whole egg consumption and tree nut consumption (ie. not peanuts) helps a lot due to their vitamin + mineral contents. I was able to cause a reversal in my husband's male pattern baldness by introducing eggs and tree nuts.

TTewell · 05-05-2008, 11:34 AM

Spironolactone 5% cream FTW!

ncangey0513 · 05-05-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TTewell

Spironolactone 5% cream FTW!

is that only available online?

pu12en12g · 05-05-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pu12en12g

History of Nizoral, but currently giving Nioxin + Aloe a try, I'll do a review after 1-2 months (so far = loving it for the other benefits). I get all this stuff at wholesale now.

Scalp / Skin is healthy as fawk... that's about all so far. Will update in June.

ncangey0513 · 05-05-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pu12en12g

Scalp / Skin is healthy as fawk... that's about all so far. Will update in June.

pt, can ya only get spiro online?

Sldge · 05-05-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TTewell

Spironolactone 5% cream FTW!

With the minox. Thats always been the best for me. I would never use a 5AR inhibitor again. It destroyed my sex drive and aggravated my gyno so bad Im going to have to get it removed eventually.

dvsness · 05-05-2008, 01:14 PM

Supplement shops in my area sell these:

http://www.cproducts.com/cgi-bin/Sof...a=google_base&

http://www.shenmin.com/

GeneGnomeX · 05-05-2008, 01:44 PM

Oral or topical capsacin/cayenne/rasp ketones is probably cheapest. Oral capsaicin and RK and topical RK are supported with clinical research.

kappaz · 05-05-2008, 01:57 PM

Anyone use Revita shampoo?

IronG · 05-05-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sldge

With the minox. Thats always been the best for me. I would never use a 5AR inhibitor again. It destroyed my sex drive and aggravated my gyno so bad Im going to have to get it removed eventually.

Whats a 5AR inhibitor? Is propecia/proscar a 5AR inhibitor?

SupaFly78 · 05-05-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aygung

I use propecia + bioxcin (med+shampoo)
I have my hair back!
propecia alone wasnt working good enough though. they rock in combination!

you must live out of the country, cause bioxcin is not an american made product

dito · 05-05-2008, 03:29 PM

I have been using this stuff I can't remember the name of it right now. But just subbing to the thread so I can reply when I get home.

SupaFly78 · 05-05-2008, 03:31 PM

I use Propecia and Nioxin, seems to be a pretty good combo, I'm at least keeping what I have.

aygung · 05-05-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SupaFly78

you must live out of the country, cause bioxcin is not an american made product

yes I live in turkey...

aygung · 05-05-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Myosin10

does propecia work for the receding hairline?

it is said that propecia can stop your hair from getting weak and falling.. but I did use it for 8 months, it got a little better. but not totally finished... and it takes a real long time for propecia to sart working like a year (well actually all these products take the same time more or less). I think propecia is good for the very beginning level of hair loss problem... if its a little advanced, then its useless alone... it will just slow down the process..
and also 1 box of propeica is almost 55 dollars here, which is 1 gr of finasteride/pill for 28 days...
and also from the same company there is proscar, which is 5 gr of finasteride for 28 days... and its cheaper than propecia... I actually buy proscar and divide the pills into 4 pieces (they are really small so I cant make it 5) and use it this way.. its the same stuff... I also asked to 2 different doctors about this and they said it would work the same ...
so propecia is a trap for those who wanna have their hair back... you can have propecia for cheaper than 1/4 of its price!!!
which would last for 4 months!
for those who are thinking to try it...
edit:
I forgot to tell,
in frst three months I had horrible hair loss as the italynstlyn says... my doctor told me the same thing too... so dont get freaked out by that... it grows back...

DBee · 05-30-2008, 11:15 PM

i'm currently trying nizoral shampoo and aloe vera for hair shedding and a tiny bit of receding hairline

TheStiffmeister · 05-30-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by :D

Post products that work; ie, shampoos, herbs, vitamins, gels ect.

finasteride
minoxidil
nizoral shampoo

TheStiffmeister · 05-30-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terracotta

Diet is important too, read these

http://www.stophairlossnow.co.uk/Diet_and_Hair_Loss.htm
http://www.naturalfitsupplements.com...egrowhair.html

I'm convinced that whole egg consumption and tree nut consumption (ie. not peanuts) helps a lot due to their vitamin + mineral contents. I was able to cause a reversal in my husband's male pattern baldness by introducing eggs and tree nuts.

then your husband's hairloss was the result of a vitamin deficiency. if it is male pattern baldness, diet is not going to change anything.