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[cj1976]

One of my friends is a slap-head but he is in denial. He even attempts the comb-over technique in an attempt to hide it. Don't do that - it doesn't work.

[The evil penguin]

Just to pop out of obscurity for a minute or so to wade into this conversation- Has anybody ever tried laser gizmo's like the hairmax lasercomb? I'm curious to hear results.....

Thanks.

[jackson7]

So can I just walk into any old clinic and see the doc, tell him I'm losing my hair (I speak Korean) and I'll get an Rx for proscar? Also, how often do you have to see the doc to get it refilled?

[nateium]

[livinginkunsan]

You MUST see a dermatologist... not just any old doctor.

[DrOctagon]

You can just order them online from 4cornerspharmacy.com. I think that's the website. At least that's what I did in the states. They came from Hong Kong and it's dirt cheap.

[Oreovictim]

About four years ago, I went to a dermatologist to get some info on current drugs. But being that my doctor had a huge bald spot, I figured that there weren't any effective drugs out there.

My dermatologist wasn't really wild about Propecia. I think that he said that it's normally used for people with prostate problems, maybe. I can't remember, and I don't feel like looking it up. The hair growth results aren't that great, either.

Tried Rogaine. It only works on the back of the head. And there's so much alcohol in it, that you'll get massive dandruff, scratching your head all the time.

If a really effective hair-loss drug came out, it would be world-wide news.

I just shave my head with an electric razor. I never use a straight razor; stubble looks better. I also recommend just a bit of baby powder on the head. It reduces the shine somewhat. I'd never recommend a hair piece. They're so easy to spot. Just look at the countless adjummas.

[SirFink]

[sargx]

Without doing much research, if my memory serves correctly propecia blocks the absorption of DHT. Its common practice to stack Propecia and something with Monoxodil (think Rogaine) and you hit the 'hair loss' from different angles. However, if you're bald bald (no shadow) then you're out of luck.

I just shave. Just don't grow a goatee with a shaved head.

[Easter Clark]

[Kuros]

Finasteride (active agent of Propecia/Proscar) can't help you if you're already bald. That's the only reason I could think of why people would call it useless. Its meant to prevent hair loss not reverse hair loss.

[Morton]

Hi lads,
Nice to see alot of support among my fellow baldies. I'm losing my hair as well. The crown is ok just now but my hairline is receding at the sides. My dad and brother both are bald but have it shaved and look great. Unfortunately I have severe dermatitis which means my head is pretty scabby, especially at the back. I thought that maybe i could get it short (not shaved) and grow some facial hair. Sadly, due to the fact i also suffer from vitiligo, the stubble i can grow has big white patches which make it look strange. It looks like i'm going to look like a scabby egg in the near future.
Fate seems to have kicked me in the balls not once but thrice.

I use Minoxyl just now. Any other recommendations would be great.

[Adobe]

Morton, i sympathize with you. I to am starting to lose 'it' and also have scalp psoriasis...try propecia. I found some regrowth, but the side effects put me off using it for more than a year.

Adobe

[TheChickenLover]

36 yrs old & still the same hair as I had when I was 25.

No worries on my end at all.

[TheChickenLover]

36 yrs old & still the same hair as I had when I was 25.

No worries on my end at all.