Recent content by tanaka

Hello guys, I wonder if someone can answer this. How long does it take for hair to fall out after an internal or external influence? As far as I know its at least 2,5 months or more because the hair first has to go through the catagen) (min. 2 weeks) and telogen phase (min.2 months) before...

"So what, if they had Androgenetic Alopecia, do you actually believe that if they traveled abroad to live on an island with no pollution, they would have remained NW1 for life?" (thats a quote) FredTheBelgian you did not get the point. I was talking about the possibility of pollution being an aggravating...

No need to get cynical. If you see this as an insult, it is your twisted understanding of things. I didnt do this study, someone else did. And by the way, there is no point in showing drug addicts here, who knows if these people had Androgenetic Alopecia at all? Sorry guys, you are just bitter.

Ok, but what about this? http://www.beIgraviacentre.com/blog/the-hair-up-there-pollution-linked-to-baldness015/ Do you think they just claim this to advertise their services? Research conducted by scientists at the University of London, England, has linked male pattern hair loss to...

"Hair loss due to pollution can coexist with or mimic androgenic alopecia." http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/understanding-hair-loss-due-to-air-pollution-and-the-approach-to-management-2167-0951-1000133.php?aid=47705 I dont know how reliable this source is. This Indian trichologist seems to...

You probably can take finasteride, if you can get it online. I really don't understand why they don't prescribe them for both genders. They just (recently) approved 5% minoxidil for women in the US. Strange but true. Thanks k9gatton, I already take finasteride and 5% minoxidil for some years. finasteride is...

Estrogens might protect against hair loss. Thats what I thought too! Actually I am not supposed to have male pattern baldness. But I do apparently (which can ruin your day)

I have observed over time that when I make changes to my hormonal regimen, my hairline apparently takes a hit. This happened 2 years before when I made changes in my estradiol medictation. I got shedding on the whole head but the temple region did not grow back. Maybe this time it is the same...

Yes because 9 years ago my T and DHT went down to almost zero. Not so much of a surprise I kept my hair. But now it seems like male pattern baldness starts again as if somebody has pulled a switch despite the almost nonexistent level of DHT. So can it really be genetic only?

I dont think hair length can be an issue here, male pattern baldness is at least 90% genetic. There has been talk about external factors like smoking, sun exposure and stress that can accelerate the process. According to what you guys say, I can pretty much rule out pollution as an external factor. I have really...

No I did not change my hairstyle. My stress level at that time and now is average I would say. I had much worse stress in my life. Do you think the hairstyle can play a role? By the way I have read that in places like Mumbai and Shanghai, foreigners get massive problems with hairloss due to...

You mean when one twin lives in the countryside and the other in a big city for example? - - - Updated - - - I would be really interested in looking a bit further into these twin studies. Fred can you provide a link maybe? Many thanks!

Thanks I.D Walker. Nice you say that. I agree that male pattern baldness generally has a hormonal / genetic cause. But what about pollution acting as an accelerating factor? That means pollution would not cause male pattern baldness but would make it worse for people already affected by it. Has there been any (anecdotal)...

Hi guys, It would be great if people with a deeper insight into the mechanisms of hairloss could give their educated opinion on what is happening here. Be sure, it is much appreciated! Background: A job offer made me move from Germany to London about 9 months ago. Two months in, I realized...

BF, you see regrowth already after 4 weeks? Thats fast! Where are those thin spots, temple or vertex? Its really strange, one year ago I didnt take any meds for 6 months and the recession did not progress. Now it seems that something has pulled the trigger. Since chrismas the thin temple area...