Wish I could afford a hair transplant

[HealthyStealthy]

The proven medications are Propecia and Rogaine - or their generic equivalents. You need to talk to your doctor about Propecia or generic Finasteride because a script is needed to get it. Rogaine or generic Minoxidil is available OTC. However Rogaine alone can only do so much. For your best chances of filling that spot in, it is best to use both Propecia and Rogaine.

Also ask your doctor for a script for Nizoral shampoo and use it once a week in place of your regular shampoo.

While treating your hair loss, you can easily conceal that spot with Dermmatch.



Minoxidil is the generic name for Rogaine

Don't be too worried about those who complain about your post. Just because you are over 50 that does not mean it doesn't bother you. Since it does bother you, go speak with your doctor. And please read the information about men's hair loss in this link:

http://www.americanhairloss.org/

Who should I pay my first visit too concerning this?

Thanks. I did get a subscription of Propecia but stopped using it out of fear of growing breasts. lol Does Propecia grow back old hair or merely just stop hair loss? Maybe I should start again.

I will look into the Nizolal shampoo.

[Tracy C]

Who should I pay my first visit too concerning this?

I would strongly recommend going to a dermatologist who specialize in treating hereditary hair loss.

Thanks. I did get a subscription of Propecia but stopped using it out of fear of growing breasts. lol Does Propecia grow back old hair or merely just stop hair loss? Maybe I should start again.

Talk this over with your doctor. The possible side effects of this medication are not common and are in fact rare - regardless of what you read on the internet.

The active ingredient of Propecia is 1mg Finasteride. This medication stops hereditary hair loss and "allows" hair that can still grow back to grow back.

The active ingredient of Rogaine is Minoxidil. This medication stimulates lost hair that can still grow back to grow back.

Using both medications in concert creates a synergistic effect - the meds help each other to work better.

Rogain takes about a year to work, right?

Every treatment for hereditary hair loss, including hair transplant surgery, requires about 12 to 18 months to be able to see the final cosmetic results. Though you may see signs that improvement is on the horizon in as little as four months. The time frames are like this:

Rogaine = four to six months to be able to start seeing regrowth.

Propecia = 12 months to determine if your hair loss has stopped.

Hair transplant surgery = 6 to 12 months before improvement is observable. Sometimes 18 months.

[Thinning87]

Hello everyone,
I am a 53 year old unemployed man who has a bit of thinning that drives me mad. I always had fantastic hair. Now it's graying which is okay, I guess. But the thinning in the back really bugs me. It's not getting worse but it still bugs me. When I grow my hair longer it's easy enough to cover up this spot.

Does anyone know a good doctor in the Northern, NJ area who could do a hair transplant? About how much would it cost to correct my spot? Any suggestions?

Thanks

This post is an insult to all of us who are losing a lot more hair a lot earlier in our lives.

You're 53, how can some thinning drive you mad? Are you making fun of us with this post? You've had your years with hair, stop whining and have some respect.

[fred970]

I'm completely bald at 23, how am I supposed to react to a post like this?

You should have read the forum before insulting us real sufferers.

[HealthyStealthy]

I'm completely bald at 23, how am I supposed to react to a post like this?

You should have read the forum before insulting us real sufferers.

I am sincerely SORRY for any pain I caused. I sincerely did not intent to. Please accept my apology.

[yeahyeahyeah]

I'm completely bald at 23, how am I supposed to react to a post like this?

You should have read the forum before insulting us real sufferers.

What? He has hairloss and it looks shit.

Why does everyone has to be a NW6 for people to take them seriously on here?

[HealthyStealthy]

This post is an insult to all of us who are losing a lot more hair a lot earlier in our lives.

You're 53, how can some thinning drive you mad? Are you making fun of us with this post? You've had your years with hair, stop whining and have some respect.

I do not mean to offend anyone.

[Notcoolanymore]

Yeah your hair loss isn't as bad as many on here. At least you made it to your 50's with no more than crown loss, which you could probably even get back with just minoxidil. Most of us here have been dealing with this crap since our early 20's, so some might get offended when somebody a little older comes in here complaining about a little crown loss.

Butttttt, this is a hair loss forum, so you should be welcome here no matter what degree of hair loss you have.

I wouldn't even mess with a transplant with just that small amount of crown loss. Finasteride or at the very least try minox on your crown.

[HealthyStealthy]

Yeah your hair loss isn't as bad as many on here. At least you made it to your 50's with no more than crown loss, which you could probably even get back with just minoxidil. Most of us here have been dealing with this crap since our early 20's, so some might get offended when somebody a little older comes in here complaining about a little crown loss.

Butttttt, this is a hair loss forum, so you should be welcome here no matter what degree of hair loss you have.

I wouldn't even mess with a transplant with just that small amount of crown loss. Finasteride or at the very least try minox on your crown.

Is minoxidil the same as Rogain?

[Buster]

Is minoxidil the same as Rogain?

Yes. Rogaine is the brand name of Minoxidil.