Recent content by mikemass

I'm looking for a non-minoxidil topical I can use during the day. I am a diffuse thinner and anything that is even slightly greasy or oily will make my thinning much more pronounced. So I'd prefer a topical that dries quickly without any residue. It's fine if it's a bit drying since I have an...

I've been using NR-07 for almost 6 months now. I only use it at night. I started out using it during the day but someone noticed a greenish streak on my temple. I hadn't noticed it and thought it was completely rubbed in. So I switched to nighttime use. I'm a diffuse thinner and have noticed...

Well, if it's any consolation: if they are truly bastards then they are pretty much doomed to an unhappy life. Most assholes are not shining examples of spiritual contentment. So maybe there is some justice. :)

As with many things medical and hormonal, I don't think there is a clear answer on DIM. Some people believe it helps to metabolize the "bad" estrogen (estradiol). Others believe it does nothing at all. I myself tried it for a month or so since I've been dealing with low testosterone in...

I don't disagree about the choice thing or that this is one person's opinion. Just thought I'd spread a little positive perspective on things.

In case you guys haven't seen it yet: http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=9614 Hope it gives some of you who are worried about what women think of bald men a little reassurance. Mike

Guys, I don't mean to sound like a nudge, but all this talk of "2 types of gay men" and whatnot is a bit silly. As I'm sure you can imagine, gay guys come in all shapes and sizes, not just bald bears and fashion twinks. Imagine how it would sound if I said something like, "Well, I've observed...

Tino, The studies you post are interesting, but I'm not sure they point conclusively to any relationship between homosexuality and hair loss. The first study (which, by the way, also kind of implies that homosexuals have higher IQs <grin>), did not say what the sample size was. The second...

Guys, Just to set the records straight (so to speak), I totally disagree with the idea that balding guys somehow turn gay out of lack of options. That's just ridiculous on the face of it. Also, we gay guys have plenty of standards about our own and other mens' looks. It's foolish to think the...

Hi metalheaddude, Again, I'm not an expert, but I don't think there's much of a butch/femme pairing dynamic in the gay male world. At least not that I've observed. Certainly everyone has their own tastes, which can include either masculine type guys or guys who tend to be more effeminate. But I...

As another gay guy I feel like I need to respond too. I can't say that I've noticed much more hair loss among gay men as a whole. Of my friends (not a scientific sample, mind you), I am the only one experiencing any significant hair loss. I'm 37 by the way, so I guess I might qualify as one of...

I hadn't heard that about Beckham. If it's true then it sounds like OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).

Some interesting responses here, ranging from concerns over loss of beauty to comparisons to 'superior' guys with full heads of hair. I won't say that hair loss should not make us feel this way. Having/keeping hair is obviously very important to me and our culture rewards physical beauty on...

It's pretty obvious that it's our perceptions of what baldness means that influence how much it affects us. These perceptions may or may not be in line with reality. I suspect that younger guys, in general, worry most about how baldness impacts their overall attractiveness and ability to...

Hey thanks for the reply. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's brain fog. Of course that could just be a companion symptom to the fatigue (or low blood pressure if minoxidil is causing that). I tried using it once a day and it didn't make a difference. I may just go cold turkey for a week or two to...