Recent content by Rye and Ginger

finasteride Don't start minoxidil yet (minoxidil = rogaine). You need to apply it 2x daily. Its a pain. Give finasteride a shot first. 1mg Finasteride = Propecia (for male pattern baldness taken once daily) 5mg Finasteride = Proscar (for benign prostate hyperplasia) Your options: 1. Go to doctor get Rx for...

My only concern with the intercytex method, or other HM reserach is the possibility of tumorigenesis. This is a concern not present with typical hair transplant's. Any threads on this? or anyone seen any info from ITX or other reputable source? Inducing unregulated multiplication of stem cells in vitro...

hrmm I think you are all worrying too much. I assume this post spawned from someone missing a day or two of pills. sh*t happens. Deal with it. Yes, I have also read that the 5a-reductase enzymes have a half-life of 50 hours or so depending on the type, however, this does not indicate that...

It only makes sense that one would wait until hair loss has completely stabilized prior to any surgical technique. However, for those people with gradual loss, (especially diffuse), it would be nice if these techniques could be carried out prior to complete loss. Anyone have any ideas as to...

pros vs Propecia Proscar and Propecia are the same drug chemically. However, Proscar contains 5 mg of finasteride whereas propecia contains only 1 mg. Studies suggest that DHT inhibition (with regards to hair loss) is not dose dependant above the .25 to .5 mg range, therefore do not try to squeeze in more...

Questions Questions 1. I am not using Nizoral. I have had difficulty filtering through all the messages on here regarding nizoral. Is it JUST to relieve itiching symptoms? If ithcing not an issue for me, can I just stick with good volumizing shampoo 2. hairs falling out all seem to have the white...

First post, longtime browser like most. Pictures will be added within the next few days (looking for somewhere to store them) ---Basic Info--- -22 Year old male, started noticing loss at 21. At first, attributed to stress. -Ignored for months. Upon turning 22, really began to realize I...