Started with slight loss at age 22, temple recession, modest loss on top. By age 24 had to do something. After a few visits to a trichologist, I accidentally came across an article highlighting Pilogenic Research Associates in 1978. they were located in NYC, where I worked. They as prooff it worked via double blind studies.
From 1978-85 they were my salvation. I had regrowth and overall thickening, nothing short of spectacular. I wasn't really into the science, but it was biotin based, a shampoo and nighttime topical. I peaked after 3-4 years, but around 85 results were in a downtrend.
In 87 I started with the Helsinki formula, after watching an infomercial. what the heck. It was effective for three years; so by 1990 I was looking for something else.
1992-I'm 38 and see a minoxidil advertisement. Dr Lewenberg in NYC.
$90 per month for spray, 3 times per day, kind of pricey but I'm feeling desperate. For next 3-4 years, this was tremendous. regrowth alond hairline, vertex was perfect. No special shampoos; just apply to a dry scalp. By 1999, I spent 5000-6000 there.
The 2% minoxidil ran its course and I stoppped. These three stand alone products kept me a norwood 1 to 1.5; they also worked immediately, two months or less.
By 1999 info flourished on the web and I've tried the following
hair energizer, proxiphen/nano, nisim, 2% spironolactone, 5% spironolactone, remox, folligen, aidoo aid, xeneca. Gave each one 4-9 months. Of those, 2%spironolactone and aidoo aid seemed to have some potential. My previous favorable experiences enabled me to be optimistic that htese products would work. But I'm not batting 1000 any more, more like .250.
Two weeks ago I started propecia at age 50. I dont give up easily.
From 1978-85 they were my salvation. I had regrowth and overall thickening, nothing short of spectacular. I wasn't really into the science, but it was biotin based, a shampoo and nighttime topical. I peaked after 3-4 years, but around 85 results were in a downtrend.
In 87 I started with the Helsinki formula, after watching an infomercial. what the heck. It was effective for three years; so by 1990 I was looking for something else.
1992-I'm 38 and see a minoxidil advertisement. Dr Lewenberg in NYC.
$90 per month for spray, 3 times per day, kind of pricey but I'm feeling desperate. For next 3-4 years, this was tremendous. regrowth alond hairline, vertex was perfect. No special shampoos; just apply to a dry scalp. By 1999, I spent 5000-6000 there.
The 2% minoxidil ran its course and I stoppped. These three stand alone products kept me a norwood 1 to 1.5; they also worked immediately, two months or less.
By 1999 info flourished on the web and I've tried the following
hair energizer, proxiphen/nano, nisim, 2% spironolactone, 5% spironolactone, remox, folligen, aidoo aid, xeneca. Gave each one 4-9 months. Of those, 2%spironolactone and aidoo aid seemed to have some potential. My previous favorable experiences enabled me to be optimistic that htese products would work. But I'm not batting 1000 any more, more like .250.
Two weeks ago I started propecia at age 50. I dont give up easily.