Recent content by freddieb80

I understand that everyone is different and everyone responds differently to various treatments. Just like minoxidil doesn't work for a lot of guys natural treatments probably don't work for a lot of guys either but I can't help but believe that natural remedies DO work for a lucky few. With...

I've read numerous articles claiming that giant dodder extract has a positive effect on inhibiting DHT conversion much the same way as finasteride does in inhibiting 5alpha-reductase activity. It's been used in homeopathic medicine for centuries and some forms of it are added to male enhancement...

Gotcha. I'll have to keep an eye out for the Kirkland brand foam. I've been using the liquid 5% minoxidil now for a little over 2 months and haven't had any scalp irritation or drying so the liquid form is fine for me but I'd rather use something with less ingredients that can potentially start...

Got it! Thank you! I just ordered a new 1.5 mm dermaroller because the one I already own is only .5 mm. I remember how bad the one I own hurt to use on my face so I imagine the 1.5 mm is going to be pretty brutal but if it's only 1 day a week it won't be too bad.

I'll try to keep this short so people don't get too bored reading it. I started losing my hair in the widow's peak area at around age 25 and tried using minoxidil off and on a few times but never used it long enough to see a difference. By the time I was 31 I had pretty significant loss in my...

I guess chemically chopping your own balls off could help in reducing your hair loss but if you enjoy sex at all or even just like to get "turned on" it's not something I would recommend. Chemical castration is actually an "option" that a lot of countries in Europe offer to repeat sex offenders...

I recently purchased $399.00 knockoff of the 272 diode Capillus Laser cap and so far I'm pretty pleased. As I'm to understand the method of action the LLLT helps vellus hairs become terminal hairs by stimulating the scalp and increasing blood flow. The entire development of laser caps was based...

Are you talking about using it topically or orally? The biggest thing you have to worry about topically is that the traditional liquid versions contain propylene glycol which can cause dry scalp but the foam version doesn't contain that ingredient but as far as I know only brand name Rogaine...

I own a dermaroller that I bought with some skincare products from Rodan and Fields a while back and haven't been using it since I ran out of my products. I'm assuming the puncture depth will work because I'm still currently razor shaving my head so I have no hair to go through. How often should...

Sorry...alopecia areata...not alopecia arrays.

It may be because minoxidil use isn't approved for the facial area. The skin on your face is far thinner than anywhere else on your body (especially your scalp) so you're probably absorbing far more of the medication than you're supposed to. Also, minoxidil doesn't work on facial hair. I have...

Ha!! Seriously?! This is literally the first time I've ever used or posted anything in a forum site so I'm oblivious as to how they work exactly. Doesn't taking spironolactone orally increase estrogen levels and cause man tits?

Is it something I could possibly have made at a compounding pharmacy? I see that a lot of people make their own by crushing up spironolactone tablets and mixing them with a carrier substance but it seems like there's a huge margin for error with this method.

I've read a lot of the threads on the benefits of adding S5 or a similar topical spironolactone cream but I can't find anything on where to buy it. I've typed every possible combination of words into my search engine but each time I find a site with a hyperlink to purchase the product it leads...

I completely agree with this. The potential for side effects from taking Propecia probably increases exponentially if a guy is already dealing with elevated estrogen levels or any other hormone imbalance. My best friend's husband was diagnosed with chronically low testosterone so his doctor...