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Ironically, Mike "Mad Dog" Bell, the 37yo brother of the director of Bigger, Stronger, Faster, was found dead several months after the debut of this film, in which he was prominently featured as an advocate of steroids.

There are several studies demonstrating a strong correlation between insulin resistance, diabetes and hair loss. You can also find several studies demonstrating that the acetic acid in vinegar greatly improves insulin resistance, especially after a high starch or glucose load. Diabetes is not...

Everyone admits to having the same initial sides. Yet somehow, in only 2% they remain persistent. Alternatively, maybe the other supposed 98% become used to the new normal. Like when unemployment hits record highs, you and your friends forget what it feels like to have jobs. The old medical...

Of all the hairloss forums I frequent, Hairlosstalk is by far the most aggressive in its push for finasteride and dutasteride, just one reason why I rarely visit any longer. Although, this forum is just a mere slice of a world population brainwashed over the past 80-100 years into believing the...

Glad to hear you found something that works for you Monty. :woot: I considered trying fluridil, what stopped me was the overall beneficiality. I'd rather use a topical that is condusive towards more than just hairloss, but general health. Also the idea of messing with receptors scares me...

My last dermaroller knockoff, MTS roller, stayed perfectly sharp for around 10 months. I too apply topicals immediately after needling, as the puncture wounds only stay open for a fairly brief period, like an hour or two.

Traction alopecia isn't caused by a temporary force on the scalp or hair, but a constant steady one. If that indeed weren't the case, balding also would be caused by wearing hats. I'd say the pictures are overall inconclusive. I'm not sure how much the lighting changed between pictures. You...

Depends. For me, these topicals have demonstrated degrees of effectiveness. In no particular order: retin-a, zinc, capsacin, curcumin, soy isoflavone, iodine, manganese, apple poly, grape seed extract, msm, lithium orotate, astaxanthin, quercetin, niacin, biotin, methylcobalamin, pantothenic...

I mix my 95% turmeric (curcumin) extract along with some plain turmeric, MCT and palm oil, and pepper extract (piperine or bioperine.) Not only does this preparation greatly increase bioavailability, but MCT oil has the ability to cross the blood-brain-barrier, and palm oil will keep the mixture...

I’d say yes, needling/wounding is worth it. I personally only attempted it out of desperation. You may have a different motivation entirely. Just don’t expect to experience amazing results without topicals. You may will grow some new vellus, but without the right topicals they may never go...

I've tried them all internally and topically: almost the entire B-vitamin family, msm or any sulfur source, silica (even a cheap source in food grade diatomaceous earth.) While none of them are a magic bullet, they do have an additive effect for hair growth and thickness. Anyhow, looking back...

Thanks for the post JLL. My understanding always had been, based on a decade-old conservation with a dermatologist regarding retinoids, while the epidermis increases density of collagen, fibroblasts, elastin etc., it's thinned with exfoliation of the outermost epidermal layer. You basically get...

Retin-a thins out the epidermis over time. Though it also normalizes the stratum corneum and increases cell proliferation and thickness of the dermis. Cessation eventually reverses this process over a period of years. Polyphenols are hair growth stimulators similar in their effect to minoxidil...

Some great finds there Jacob. I appreciate your making hair loss forums worth visiting. Too funny. I had originally been using astaxanthin in a topical. It worked well, but was really sloppy and staining. I might have to give it another try in a lower concentration. Incidentally, a great way...

I literally had my first dermaroller knockoff dislodge needles into my scalp after a month, only to exhume them using a pair of tweezers. Although I can personally vouch for the MNS Micro Nurse System rollers. They can be found for an even cheaper price on eBay. They come vacuum sealed in a...