is proecia safe to take?
hello im 21 years old male and im going bold.my hair its starting to get thinner expeccialy in the front area.i was wondering if im too young to take propecia.are there any other productes that would help me regrow the hair ive lost in the tamples and make my hair thinkker?.is thie sthe best product out there to treat hair loss?
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There are severeal forms of baldenss. If it is Androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) then the hairloss cannot be fully cured in most cases, but just frozen for some time with the treatments availiable on market today.
1) Hair transplant (FUE technology) creates really natural hairline, no scars, the best way to go if you have enough donor hair and money of course.
2. Propecia (Finasteride) and Minoxidil are the only ones approved by FDA and proven to work in most men so far.
Generic Propecia (finasteride) is also ok. I use it with same results, and unfortunately same sides(a bit dry feeling in the scalp) as brand propecia. Have tried lots of herbal crap before it and laser combs, so far the only thing that prevents my hairloss, not much regrowth, but has stopped my hairloss completely.
I buy from this pharmacy for the last 2 years – http://www.1rx.biz/generic_propecia.html . It is under per pill as I buy the 90 pills. (89$ for 90)
I don’t think I can live as a bald person…?
I’m 22, and my hair has been thinning for about a year now. I used to have really thick and beautiful hair. This is very devastating to me. I have looked into things such as propecia, rogaine, and hair transplant surgery. But these are only going to stall the inevitable, and the before and after pictures I have seen of hair transplant surgeries truly look awful.
The thinner my hair becomes, the more depressed I become. Every day, I imagine ways to kill myself when the time comes. I will not live as a bald man. I don’t like hats. I will look terrible bald. I am a good looking guy and going bald will utterly destroy my appearance.
I know I am vain, but I don’t care. If i don’t like the way I look, I will always be unhappy.
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I wish you would put a photo up..
But anyways, it would probably be inevitable whether it were to happen now or 15 years from now..A massive percentage of men end up balding or going bald. I think any man can pull it off as long as your are confident! Theres more to life then hair.
You can get through this babe.
Good Luck!
Hi Guys, is your hair getting thinner/finer?
I do everything I can to keep my hair, use expensive shampoos and treatments (about 30 a month), buy Propecia to keep me from going bald (80 bucks a month), but my hair is still thin. I also take Saw Palmetto because I heard it helped. I’ve been using the products for years, but my hair is getting thinner and finer. I’m 34, have no bald spots, and the receding hairline is not the worst. I’m afraid if I stop, I will get a bald spot, which is the kiss of death when it comes to hair loss. At that point, it is usually time to shave. What is your hair situation like, and what is your age? If you are older than me, has your hair changed much since? What products do you use? What type of hair loss/if any do you have?
I have a full head of hair, it is just thin/fine on top. It does not stand out right now, just curious what other guys have done about theirs.
I take it the people responding have really thick and nice hair. LOL
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I noticed my hair was thinning in my twenties. I too tried propecia but it gets too expensive. U can get Finasteride 5 mg tablets and cut them. Thats what i do currently. Also off brand rogain but thats about all.
I am lucky #_ older then u. Seems propecia never regrew hair for me but slowed down my thinning. Finally last year i bought the remington short cut hair clippers and just crop my top short. No bald spots yet but hair is still getting thinner. But if i look at my dad’s pics he was already bald at 30 so i guess im doing okay.
Best advice I can give is that sooner or later you just have to live with what nature has or hasn’t provided to some extent. Also remember we are our own worse critics!
What are some products I could use for thinning and receeding hair?
I am 19 and am a pre-med student (stress factor involved)… I had long (4-6 inches long most of the time at least), thick through my junior year of high school, then it started to thin a bit as high school ended even though it was still long… Then I came here and decided to cut it down and noticed just how bad it receeded… Since starting to grow it out again it is noticeably thinner in the front and the receeding hairline is still there…… As far as family history – My dad has both of these problems as well… I know when I was little he used propecia (spelling?) for maybe 6 months but as far as I know he is off of it and lets whatever happen, happen. As far as I know he is the only one in my family history to have hair like that, my grandpa on his side had full hair until he died and my grandfather on my mom’s side had some signs of thinning in pictures of him from his 30′s or so… Both of my uncles (one on both side) have this hair and are in their late 40′s/early 50′s…
PLEASE tell me the NAME of a PRODUCT, not a website address and any possible experience you might have had… Supposably Rogaine is not to be used for receeding hairlines so that must be out the door…
To think I was voted ‘Best Hair’ only a couple years ago as a Senior and now have some issues here where I am just too embarressed to even take a look at hair products at the store. I’m only 19! 
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Don’t be down a lot of girls aren’t put off by receding hair lines and thinning! Keep your hair conditioned, intensive conditioners are good. Don’t wash it too frequently either, every 2-3 days, don’t worry your hair will get used to it. Don’t use hair dryers or straighteners as these are very damaging and wear a hat when your in hot sunshine. There are special shampoos for men with thinning hair so trial those, you’ll doubtless find some online reviews which will help you find the best product available. Also play around with hair styles, some are more suited for thinning receding hair and might help your confidence.
Don’t get too stressed! It will make your hair fall out more. The most important thing is not to worry too much about it, many men start to lose their hair young, you will find plenty of girls don’t mind.
Going bald and getting made fun of?
Alright heres the story im 20 years old and I have a history of male pattern baldness in my family. I have been taking Propecia, Rogaine Foam, and hair thicking shampoo to hide the fact that im going bald. People who I work with would not consider me bald but they probably would recogonize the thining. I work in the night club bussiness and not to be shallow but looks do pretty much guarantee you your job. So anyway I just got back from work because I dj at the club and my boss let me go off on to the dance floor and gave me glow sticks because I rave at Pacha in NYC. So I started using the glowsticks and people like always made a circle and thought it was cool. I had plenty of girls who wanted to dance with me after but i have a girlfriend and I didnt want to jepordize our realitonship so I turned girls down nicely saying im sorry but im taken. So heres where my night got ruined after work I stopped for a quick bite to eat and these girls a group of at least 6 started sayin hey look its the glow stick guy and giggled. I ignored them but one of the girls said hey look not only is he the glow stick guy but hes going bald. The other girl screamed across the room and said hey glow stick guy you know your going bald. I again ignored them and my friends started to stick up for me and said hey did you have to pay to get an STD or did it come naturally. The other girl than said to my friend its funny your hanging around an old man. Remind you I kept my mouth shut the entire time the girl who kept harassing me went up to our table and took a cup and completely spelt soda on my head and said hey im doing you the favor covering up your spot. My friends who are meat heads grabbed the girl and told her to go home and 5 minutes later the cops arrested me and my friends for harassment and assault. Luckly there was cameras in the store but today was the first time any one has actully told me I was going bald in public and I felt humiliated. The girl was not drunk at the time because the police had given us sobrirety tests to see if we were intoxicated. What should I do?
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Does hair grow back from removed moles?
I’ve got a few moles on my scalp in plain view. They’re a little ugly right now, and I’m currently taking Propecia to help cover them and the rest of my balding head up. But if I go through with getting the moles removed will it all be for naught? Is it true that no hair will grow back in the place your mole was cut out? Is there anything I can do to ensure that hair will grow back (e.g. lotions, asking the doctor to use laser surgery instead of cutting, herbal medicines, etc.)?
Please, I’m very insecure about my looks, and at this point I’d rather take the melanoma than have a huge bald spot on my head for everyone to find repulsive.
My main question is will my hair grow back in when the mole is removed?
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Your baldness is not your main problem: choosing looks over health clearly shows some other underlying problem..
Talk about it to a professional, just to make sure you don’t regret it..
What do you do when you don’t like any of the women who like you nor what turns them on about you?
I hate how I look. I’m 6’3″, broad shouldered, and started losing my hair at 17, so I’m forced to shave it now, so I look like some meathead soldier or cop or something. I don’t care if some guys would wish they were bigger…and hearing that some girls actually like big bald guys makes me feel worse. That may be difficult to understand…think of it this way: some guys find fat girls totally sexy, but that doesn’t mean a fat girl will appreciate the fact that a guy notices her extra pounds. It’s the same way with me….I’m not so desperate for acceptance that any girl who tells me “I love a big man” will make me change my thinking (though I joke that Kate Winslet or Anne Hathaway could make me reconsider it).
I’ve never attracted a single girl I liked, and I gave most of them a chance just to make sure I wasn’t making snap judgments. Just as I predicted, they were needy, desperate, and looking for a father figure. Creepily enough, all of them wanted to be dominated sexually: if I held them down by their wrists and overpowered them, they were in ecstasy and I hated myself even more. This seems to be standard among many women…what was creepy was how many of them told me (in bed) that I reminded them of their father.
I can lose weight, but I can’t get my hair back nor can I change my general stature. I hate it, but I can’t do anything about it. I don’t know how to get over it. I did virtually everything save get a toupee: I did Rogaine and Propecia, I had hair transplants done by the best surgeon in Beverly Hills (on Rodeo Drive, no less).
Oh, and please don’t tell me to “learn to love yourself the way you are” or assure me that “some girl will come along who loves you for your inner beauty”. Also, don’t tell me that “the right girl” won’t care how I look…we all care about appearances. Those who claim not to care are either those trying to avoid seeming shallow or those who cannot afford to be choosy.
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well the girls sound creepy……. I’m not really sure what to tell you I’m just answering bc no one else did and I hate it when I don’t get answers, but anyways, I’m not sure if you’ve ever thought about dating sites maybe? that way you and the girl can get to know each other before she jumps to conclusion about you being dominant bc of your stature, I don’t personally like dating sites but it’s the only thing I can think of to start an emotional connection without actually seeing the person first, sorry if I’m no help =(
Will I be able to use medical leave for plastic surgery?
I have worked for the same company for almost 3 years now. In about a month, I will be getting a hair transplant. I started losing my hair when I was 19 and I have had severe male pattern baldness ever since. I’ve been on propecia and rogaine for over a year, but no new hair growth has developed. I am currently 25 years old. I have also developed severe social anxiety and depression as a direct byproduct of my hair loss. About a month ago, I saw a plastic surgeon, and he said I am a candidate for surgery. Somehow, I was approved for a loan for the surgery, so the surgery’s already been paid off, and in about a month, I will be getting a hair transplant. At my job, I have 200 hours of medical leave saved up; however, in order to take a medical leave for more than 2 days, it needs to be approved by HR. I submitted my request to HR — it was approved by my manager, and my doctor said I will need a week off due to possible bleeding/scabbing that may occur after surgery. However, the lovely ladies in HR denied my request. When I asked them why, they said that my surgery is “not medically necessary”, and it’s “really no different than getting a pimple popped.” My plastic surgeon went to some of the best medical schools in the country, but these community college dropouts in HR apparently know more than my doctor, and think I don’t need the time off. I called my plastic surgeon, and he said he’s personally going to call them and stick up for me. But my question is, if they still refuse my request, do I have any options? I obviously need the surgery, and I don’t want to use my vacation days for it (I get less than 2 weeks vacation a year — and I’d like to spend that on an actual vacation, not recovering from major surgery). Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I agree that I shouldn’t have to tell them what I’m having done, but they told me (and my doctor) that if we don’t give them a detailed diagnosis/treatment plan, they will automatically deny me medical leave. So I told them, and they denied me anyway.
Actually Dan, cosmetic surgery is covered under the FMLA if it is related to a medical condition. My surgery was recommended as part of my treatment for anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. I’ve provided a link if you don’t believe me:
http://www.fmlainsights.com/fmla-faqs/fmla-faq—leave-for-cosmetic-surgery/
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First, it wasn’t necessary to include the nature of the surgery to HR. What you should have done was have a written statement from your doctor indicating that you will be having surgery and that, in his professional experience, you will need a week off for recovery and to avoid infection.
Since it’s too late for that, at this point, you can elevate this to senior management (if that’s possible) or you can go with a combination of vacation and medical/sick days.
In the end, if this is important to you, then you will need to give up a “real” vacation for it.
Does anyone here have experience with hair loss treatment combos?
I have been experiencing hair loss for two years now; it’s only just become noticeable to my peers. I have been taking a combo of the following pills and using the following shampoos since November.
Propecia (finasteride) – 1X 1mg pill daily
Saw Palmetto supplement – 2X 2 pills daily
Nioxin Shampoo System – Cleanser, Scalp Therapy, and Protective Foam 1X daily (in shower and after)
Neutrogena Coal Tar shampoo 1X daily (in shower)
Rogaine Foam (minoxidil) – 2X full scalp appilcation daily
I have heard of only a few people trying such an extensive combo. I want to know if anyone here has tried combos before, and if they have worked for you. My hair is very thin in the shower, and when it’s dry, I can cover up everything but the thinning hairline. Anyone have any testamonials/advice/experience to share? Thanks!
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a lot of my clients have this problem they either shave it all off and except it or go for the implants, if you consider implants I’d recommend transformyourself.com they give you all the information you need and also the cost of the treatment, with all the money Elton john has he still had to have implants so that tells me no treatment works that well sorry…..
What are the Newest advances in Hair Loss Resteration?
So i got the receding hair line, i mean the sides are going and i think im losing hair on the front part of my scalp not the full horseshoe just the frontal. and its about to be 2009 and we put a man on the moon but cant find a way to regrow hair?! anyways i know about surgery and the propecia. but do they really work, how are all these celebs keeping there hair, like steve carrel, he was having the same hair loss as me and i just watched the new episode of the office, hes got hair again,WHAT! im 22 and maybe im paronoid but doesnt hurt to ask right.
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Hair transplantation is done under local anesthetic and virtually no pain is felt during and after the procedure. Patients lie on their stomach for 15 minutes, and hair is taken from the rear scalp area. Afterwards, a skilled team separates the hair into strips consisting of between 1-4 follicle parts (follicular units).
With the aid of a special device, circular puncture marks or grooves are made in the balding area that will undergo the transplant, and the graft that has been prepared is inserted into the punctured area.
During the procedure, the patient watches television, speaks with the medical team and often sleeps. Dr. Ginzburg treats each patient personally.
At the end of the procedure (that lasts approximately three hours), patients go home. The following day they can wash their hair and engage in their regular activities, i.e. work.