You have several options, xanadrox 15% / cu peps / laser comb << not so sure. Below is a email from Dr Lee.
Lee, Hi , its Brian again. I have been on my regime of Rogaine / Propecia / nizoral 2% for 16 months. However I took a break from Propecia for 1 month. I had great results in the summer , but now Im back on all 3 again and only taking .5mg of Propecia. My temples have thinned out again , it may be a shed / regrowth cycle, I dont know. I really want to get the temples kicking up a notch. I have many vellous / small white hairs in that region. I have been deciding to either add the Laser Comb
There's a common maxim that goes, "If something looks too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true." I think this truism is going to apply to the Laser Comb. The mention in TIME magazine recognized the Laser Comb for its novelty, not its utility. I give credit to the manufacturers for having the reserve not to claim any benefits for the treatment of male pattern baldness. The patents obtained for the Laser Comb are for cosmetic improvements to the hair, not the treatment of male pattern baldness. To this end, the Laser Comb may work very well, similar to electrically charged combs for pets. If and when the Laser Comb gets a patent as a therapeutic method to promote hair growth, I'll have to re-evaluate my thinking.
and or Xanadrox 15%
See my comments below.
and a copper pep tide
I'm not aware of any U.S. FDA approval of copper peptide treatments for male pattern baldness. Ironically, copper peptide products had Phase I and Phase II trials, but the product (Tricomin) was withdrawn from further trials, because the results were not encouraging.
Copper peptides have been shown to enhance wound healing and they have been used in surgical patients. Wound healing is not the pathogenesis of male pattern baldness. It is not clear that copper peptides have any benefits in the treatment of male pattern baldness.
or possibly Proxiphen.
I'm not entirely convinced of the efficacy of Proxiphen. It contains a mixture of many medications which have been reported to cause hair growth as a side effect, such as phenytoin, etc. There is 1% minoxidil in Proxiphen as well as some spironolactone and they aren't compatible in the same suspension.
What do you suggest?
Xandrox15 in combination with other topicals.
Apply all Xandrox formulas as instructed under topic heading APPLICATION OF 5% MINOXIDIL AND/OR 5% XANDROX. In the morning, apply 1 mL of 5% Xandrox to all affected areas. In the evening before bed time, but at least 8 hours later, apply 1 mL of Xandrox15 to the same affected areas. This is one of the more aggressive regimens meant to help reverse loss in the difficult to treat frontal and temple areas. See WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM TREATMENT below.
Allow 4 to 6 months of consistent use to see a positive response.
If you find that after 6 months or more of consistent treatment that you would like to enhance your results, then you might consider augmenting your treatment with 5% Spironolactone Lotion. 10 minutes after the evening application of Xandrox15, apply a thin film of 5% spironolactone. Leave both formulas on all night. As with any topical medication, only those molecules of the medication directly adjacent to the skin are absorbed. So, it's a waste to apply 'a thick goop' to the scalp. A thin film of 5% spironolactone lotion is sufficient to decrease DHT in the scalp and to block the androgen receptor sites.
For your reading enjoyment, I have attached an article refuting over 50 myths related to hair loss that the forums have been so kind to unwittingly perpetrate and perpetuate.
Best wishes,
Richard Lee, M.D.
