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To all,
A little while back, some of us got into a dialogue regarding the monitoring of one's hairloss and even as important, which areas of one's scalp are affected by male pattern baldness?
If you recall, I had suggested that the young guys start analyzing the rate of their diffusion. Once the young men who are fromally diagnosed with male pattern baldness, start Propecia, Dutasteride, whatever, they should also be taking samples of their hair twice per year. The terminal hair samples taken from the permanent donor zones should be kept seperate from the samples that will be taken on top of the head where potential diffusion takes place.
Twice per year you are comparing the "rate of loss" with hair shaft diameter or what we commonly call hair caliber. Take your six month samples and be sure to keep them seperate in a baggie. The ideal would be to keep the samples pressed between glass plates if you're using a scope, all dated. You can also tape them to plain white paper which I will explain in a moment.
Do not throw out any of the hair samples because at the end of your trial period (at least five years is the ideal), you can compare the progression in loss of hair caliber. This is especially helpful to compare the very first hair sample to the ones taken three to five years out.
The other ideal would be to view the comparisons under a scope or a much cheaper way to accomplish this is to purchase a densiometer for under $20 at Radio Shack or other retailers. Simply tape your hair samples to copy paper, and then the densiometer will allow you a 1cm2 view under enough magnification (up to 30X) to make the comparisons.
I even know of several guys using a basic magnifying glass they bought at their local dollar store. That works very well also. Try it and you'll see what I mean.
But my point is that one can determine if their rate of diffused loss is continuing, meaning the meds are NOT WORKING. It also can denote the rate of loss when comparing hair caliper. And as important, it will inform you of the exact areas you are losing, meaning, the potential areas of loss. See what I mean?
I have in the past suggetsted for you guys to have your hair transplant Doctor do all of this for you when you get on the hairloss meds, but this is also a practical way to evaluate it for yourselves without having to purchase a pricey scope!
Best wishes to each one of you!
A little while back, some of us got into a dialogue regarding the monitoring of one's hairloss and even as important, which areas of one's scalp are affected by male pattern baldness?
If you recall, I had suggested that the young guys start analyzing the rate of their diffusion. Once the young men who are fromally diagnosed with male pattern baldness, start Propecia, Dutasteride, whatever, they should also be taking samples of their hair twice per year. The terminal hair samples taken from the permanent donor zones should be kept seperate from the samples that will be taken on top of the head where potential diffusion takes place.
Twice per year you are comparing the "rate of loss" with hair shaft diameter or what we commonly call hair caliber. Take your six month samples and be sure to keep them seperate in a baggie. The ideal would be to keep the samples pressed between glass plates if you're using a scope, all dated. You can also tape them to plain white paper which I will explain in a moment.
Do not throw out any of the hair samples because at the end of your trial period (at least five years is the ideal), you can compare the progression in loss of hair caliber. This is especially helpful to compare the very first hair sample to the ones taken three to five years out.
The other ideal would be to view the comparisons under a scope or a much cheaper way to accomplish this is to purchase a densiometer for under $20 at Radio Shack or other retailers. Simply tape your hair samples to copy paper, and then the densiometer will allow you a 1cm2 view under enough magnification (up to 30X) to make the comparisons.
I even know of several guys using a basic magnifying glass they bought at their local dollar store. That works very well also. Try it and you'll see what I mean.
But my point is that one can determine if their rate of diffused loss is continuing, meaning the meds are NOT WORKING. It also can denote the rate of loss when comparing hair caliper. And as important, it will inform you of the exact areas you are losing, meaning, the potential areas of loss. See what I mean?
I have in the past suggetsted for you guys to have your hair transplant Doctor do all of this for you when you get on the hairloss meds, but this is also a practical way to evaluate it for yourselves without having to purchase a pricey scope!
Best wishes to each one of you!
