Hairloss in brothers

[Tracy C]

Keep in mind that this is a feminine opinion...

Even if it is not permanent, it will still be worth it to me to repair my damaged hair follicles so I can get the density back that I once had. I now know how to manage my hair loss with meds and the meds work. So even if the treatment itself is not a permanent solution, I won't loose my hair again.

[StressedToTheBald]

If its 10,000$ for a non permanent solution then screw that.

Do I want to go through the process of losing my hair again?

Not really especially for that price.

If its not permanent it should be much much much less in price than that.

My point as well. If its not one time and permanent solution, then giving so much would be the complete waste of money..

[StressedToTheBald]

Do You have something similar to this ?

http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/album.php?albumid=234&pictureid=1842

[sausage]

Something similar.

From finally getting courage to look in the mirror, I notice light, thin, soft, short, blonde hairs on my temples, not sure why these hairs are there, is that my old hair that is minaturised?

I think everyone gets these types of hairs around their hairline, not sure exactly what they are, I wonder if I died them brown they would stand out and make it look like I have more hair.

[StressedToTheBald]

My baldness is very similar to previous picture.

I have those tiny blonde hairs too. But more importantly I've regrown a few that actually got proper colour ! I just need more of them, much more. The problem is not as much to colour them, but to make them grow..

[sausage]

My baldness is very similar to previous picture.

I have those tiny blonde hairs too. But more importantly I've regrown a few that actually got proper colour ! I just need more of them, much more. The problem is not as much to colour them, but to make them grow..

If they are the hairs that are supposed to be revived by Propecia, I would not see the pointe personally as I have a lot more of them on my right temple so if they all grew I'd have one temple thicker than the other.

[StressedToTheBald]

What needs to be revived are those hairs that we might not see at all.. I actually think I now have a few more hairs on the left but that also might be light related.. also some time ago, I took a razor and shaved just a bit a bit of the already bald areas in the receding hairlines.. in tiny hope that something might regrow a bit better..

Propecia's not worth it, side effects can be devastating.. plus.. doesn't even work for many... imagine using it for 5 years with no visible regrowth whatsoever.. I was reading several guys comments on this very forum.

[sausage]

What needs to be revived are those hairs that we might not see at all.. I actually think I now have a few more hairs on the left but that also might be light related.. also some time ago, I took a razor and shaved just a bit a bit of the already bald areas in the receding hairlines.. in tiny hope that something might regrow a bit better..

Propecia's not worth it, side effects can be devastating.. plus.. doesn't even work for many... imagine using it for 5 years with no visible regrowth whatsoever.. I was reading several guys comments on this very forum.

It is overhyped, many people on here religiously take it and stand by it.

I can understand people taking it if they still have a lot of hair, but for me there is no point.

For people that want kids in the near future again its not worth them bothering with until they stop having kids.

For young people just starting to lose hair I can see a reason for giving it a go, but taking it for 5 years and seeing no growth, why? after 2 years would be enough to see your waisting your time.

Its time a proper treatment turned up.

[StressedToTheBald]

Its indeed all that. And this bottle of half-empty promise and full set of potential side effects - 'only' costs around 100$ per month !

I too fail to understand why some people use it for years, even though theres no regrowth.. I actually know why, for some people, saving what they have seems worthy enough - if they're half bald, they like staying half bald and think the drug helps.. it makes no sense whatsoever, but thats what they think anyway.

[StressedToTheBald]

Just saw the weirdest most likely record number of grafts !!!
Man, I mean... this guy's probably a millioner as transplant this large would be exceeding 50,000$+

Check this out: 7355 follicular units: 12,836 hairs transplanted

http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/album.php?albumid=139&pictureid=1012

[Tracy C]

I too fail to understand why some people use it for years, even though theres no regrowth...

The reason you fail to see it is simple. You see, you are stupid. You refuse to understand what is needed to slow down, stop or reverse hereditary hair loss. It is really sad to see someone so foolish. It is even more sad to see how contagious your foolishness is.

[sausage]

Just saw the weirdest most likely record number of grafts !!!
Man, I mean... this guy's probably a millioner as transplant this large would be exceeding 50,000$+

Check this out: 7355 follicular units: 12,836 hairs transplanted
http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/album.p...pictureid=1012

Yep must be rich.

Lets try not to mention Propecia again.

Some people on here love the stuff so much I am beginning to think they must be getting paid to promote the stuff.

Propecia can cause very serious harmful side effects FACT. Maybe it happens to few people but it still happens, if you are taking the stuff you are at risk FACT.

Some people love the stuff some hate the stuff, some have wasted money on the stuff, some it has worked for, some have been made impotent by the stuff.

I would not recommend anyone taking the stuff as I would not want to risk anyone impotency. I would feel so guilty if that happend.

People can choose to take it at their own risk and own expense.

End of.

[StressedToTheBald]

I agree, a group of people who praise propecia here and suggest it on every single thread, they promote it in such fashion that it feels like they've been paid to do the marketing regardless of anything.

And excellent point You've made.. with so much serious and permanent risks involved.. how can these people so easily advise it with a claim of how safe it is. If worst happens, they won't take the blame or responsibilty for false advertising and peoples' lives beeing ruined. No quilt, no remorse, its proposterous !

[2020]

I agree, a group of people who praise propecia here and suggest it on every single thread, they promote it in such fashion that it feels like they've been paid to do the marketing regardless of anything.

ok... and you bash Propecia is such fashion that it feels like you've been paid to do the marketing by one of its competitors... Merck doesn't even make money from generics, what would be the point?!?

All I was trying to do was help him MAKE a decision on whether to use Propecia or not.
I pointed him to many valid scientific studies and if he decided not use Propecia based on that then that's fine.
He shouldn't make that decision based on your ramblings...

And excellent point You've made.. with so much serious and permanent risks involved.. how can these people so easily advise it with a claim of how safe it is. If worst happens, they won't take the blame or responsibilty for false advertising and peoples' lives beeing ruined. No quilt, no remorse, its proposterous !

every forum has its crazies... *** has squegee, HairSite has hanginginthere and BaldTruth has you.... congratulations!

So far YOUR theories hasn't been proved. There are no permanent side effects. Cite a legitimate source that says it ain't so.

[25 going on 65]

Yep must be rich.

Lets try not to mention Propecia again.

Some people on here love the stuff so much I am beginning to think they must be getting paid to promote the stuff.

Propecia can cause very serious harmful side effects FACT. Maybe it happens to few people but it still happens, if you are taking the stuff you are at risk FACT.

Some people love the stuff some hate the stuff, some have wasted money on the stuff, some it has worked for, some have been made impotent by the stuff.

I would not recommend anyone taking the stuff as I would not want to risk anyone impotency. I would feel so guilty if that happend.

People can choose to take it at their own risk and own expense.

End of.

If you look at the posting histories of those who routinely recommend finasteride on this forum, it is absurd to suggest they are paid to promote Propecia. Take my example:
1. I made an account in 2010 to vent about my depression due to hair loss.
2. I was inactive on the forum for something like a year, or close to it.
3. I returned to report good results from quartered, generic 5 mg finasteride tablets (not Propecia or even Proscar) and ketoconazole (also not Propecia or Proscar).
4. I bring up dutasteride on a regular basis as a viable hair loss treatment, which if anything undermines Merck's products.

On the other hand, STTB seems to bring up bogus finasteride "hazards" in virtually every active thread, whether or not anyone is discussing it. He also regularly pushes treatments known not to work, whether or not they relate to the thread he is posting in. If you want to find a paid advertiser on the forum, check his profile. (Though personally I think he's just a misinformed, depressed guy with tinfoil hat conspiracy theories.)

Aside from all that, there is currently no scientific evidence that finasteride causes permanent side effects.
Do I recommend it routinely? Yes, absolutely, for the following reasons:

1. We now have a decade and a half of scientific data demonstrating high rates of success (i.e. maintaining and improving existing hair, sometimes with noticeable regrowth as well) and low rates of side effects, which contrary to the fear mongering on this forum, DO subside when quitting the drug. (If side effects can be permanent, there is no evidence as of yet.)
2. The only successful method yet discovered for addressing the cause of MPB is DHT suppression. There are currently only two products that do this: finasteride and dutasteride. I recommend the former as a first approach because there is less data about long-term use of the latter in treating hair loss.
3. For almost anyone considering a transplant, DHT suppression is a must.

In fact, that is one of the most unethical aspects of STTB's posts (other than lying about finasteride and pushing useless products on balding people): he recommends hair transplant surgery while also telling people to avoid DHT suppression. Any idiot on this forum knows that this is a HORRIBLE idea in 9/10 cases, and will inevitably lead to an awful-looking head of hair as native hairs continue falling and leave the transplanted hairs as the only ones standing.

Sorry, but STTB has contributed very little to this forum other than terrible advice and scare mongering. If you think he's saying anything useful, by all means follow his directions... maybe someday you can equally bald.