If you use Rogaine

[Aimster]

I have noticed some thinning on the top of my head.

I want to start using Rogaine, but I heard both pros/cons off Rogaine use,

One worry I have is that when you begin Rogaine you actually lose more hair than you were losing before. That scares me.

 

[MobileLoser]

I'll keep an eye on this thread. My 26 year old brother is losing a lot of hair but still has a ways to go before he loses it all. I have encouraged him to do something about it and it would be nice to see real testimonials.

 

[schneiderguy]

can you use rogaine on places besides your head?

 

[Conky]

Just be sure and wash your hands after applying the rogaine or the hair on your palms will be hard to explain.

 

[Printer Bandit]

i use it on my chest. it helps a lot.

 

[Fritzo]

I've used Nioxin and Rogaine each for about a year. Didn't do squat.

Neither work well if you have a a hairline that's going north. They do work if you have thinning hair on top. They also both smell awful when you apply them.

Just shave it off. I'm happier and richer since.

 

[Lorax]

how much is rogaine anyway, i always assumed id go broke from being mentally addicted to it.

 

[glenn beck]

shave your head, grow a beard, deal with it

 

[StormRider]

It made my small penis even smaller so I stopped using it and just went with a buzz cut.

 

[bolido2000]

Good forum about hair loss. I've been using Rogaine foam and its pretty easy to apply and doesn't smell bad. It's only been 1 month so its still early to tell if it works or not. The main con is that once you start using it, you gotta stick at it for life.

 

[krunchykrome]

I hope I don't start balding anytime soon.

 

[clamum]

I used it for maybe a year a few years ago. It was just for the front of my head as that part was receeding. I stopped though cause it made that part of my head itch like a motherfvcker. Goddamn did that itch.

I was thinking of maybe going on Propecia if it's not too expensive.

 

[Kaypro]

OK here we go:

First to answer the question. Rogaine will NOT regrow your hair to what it's normal thickness was. Yes you will lose a little more hair at the beginning due to the fact that it's removing the weaker folicles to build them up again. The loss is negligible but noticeable "TO YOU". I doubt anyone else including girlfriends / spouses will notice the loss though.

Having said all that let me give you some advice based on personal experience. I started losing my hair at around 26ish. I'm 29 now. When I first started losing my hair I freaked out. I thought my whole image lay in my hair. I was single, would I still get girls? All the insecurities I had came out in full force. I spent a boat load of money on every single topical cream / concoction out there including rogaine. None of them, I repeat NONE OF THEM did one single thing. I have no experience with propecia but I refuse to artifically stimulate hormones and whatever else in the name of hair growth. Surgery is also out of the question. Perhaps in a decade or so there will be some miracle cure but untill then it just ain't worth it. Do the one thing that you'll never regret. Shave it all off. Depending on your hair and facial structure you can either do the close scalp buzz cut with the clippers or clean cut with the razorblade. You may be far off from it being noticeable but for anyone else reading this thread who's going through what I did hopefully this will save you all some money and agrivation. It just ain't worth constantly worrying about who's glancing at your head when you bend down, is it raining out?, should I wear a hat cause it's windy out, etc, etc. Life's short, concentrate on real problems.

This site has some pretty good advice too: baldrus.com

OK I'll get off my soap box. Sorry for the extended rant.

Cheers!

 

[mooncancook]

I'm trying Shisheido Adenogen. It doesn't smell too bad, but my head started developing itching after a while so I stopped. Not sure if it has to do with the product or maybe something else, I'll try it again when it stop itching.

 

[Rapidskies]

I had worked up my courages to try the Rogaines and failed to properly follow the correct prescriptions. I used the products four times a day and did not properly rinse when the products would roll down the sides of my face. Much to my chagrines the hairs on my sideburn grew at an alarming rate. I would shaves every mornings and halfway through the days I would have heavy stubbling in my sideburn. I looked much like a sidebruned character from the old shows Beverly hill 90210s. My coworkers started calling me 90210s and elvisboys it was horrible and greatly effected my chances with girls at work. My advices are too CAREFULLY READ the LABELS on the BOTTLES before making your applications.

 

[moshquerade]

if i were a guy going bald i would just shave it off.

 

[interchange]

Giant combover FTW.

 

[BudAshes]

Originally posted by: Rapidskies
I had worked up my courages to try the Rogaines and failed to properly follow the correct prescriptions. I used the products four times a day and did not properly rinse when the products would roll down the sides of my face. Much to my chagrines the hairs on my sideburn grew at an alarming rate. I would shaves every mornings and halfway through the days I would have heavy stubbling in my sideburn. I looked much like a sidebruned character from the old shows Beverly hill 90210s. My coworkers started calling me 90210s and elvisboys it was horrible and greatly effected my chances with girls at work. My advices are too CAREFULLY READ the LABELS on the BOTTLES before making your applications.

hahahahahhahahahaha

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
if i were a guy going bald i would just shave it off.

I'd say your opinion counts for like, 5 or 10 guys' worth. If even women have no problem with bald guys, then who cares?


Personally, back in January I started losing a LOT of hair, not from normal hairloss, but from stress at work and a possible allergic reaction to a topical cream my doctor prescribed (he's a wonderful guy, really! :roll. It got to the point where it was about 50/50 as far as the loss goes, and it wasn't even or anything, it was in random spots. So I just shaved it all off. Looks fine, except that what hair I have left grows fast, so it goes from bald skin to fuzz within about two days, compared to the 5-7 my other bald buddies experience.

 

[rocadelpunk]

I started loosing my hair since about 18, yet nothing too noticable till 21...when it started to get fairly bad at vertex and in front.

I had tried using rogaine, but it required too much *work,* not enough gain, and I didn't like how it made my hair feel (greasy/clumpy...then dry). You're supposed to apply it in the morning and at night. After 6-8 months, I didn't notice any gain and I was still loosing hair in the shower.

I actually had resigned myself to my fate and as people say *man up and shave it*. I am a fairly confident person, and a joker, so I didn't really have any problems with it. People said I looked like a badass, mr. clean, lex luther, my sister freaked, my mom said she loves bald guys/my dad (who is bald). Even though I am a very positive person, it's still difficult to not be aware of your hairloss. I got turned down by a girl I liked in one of my classes and immediately I thought, "was it b/c I had shaved my head?" For a while...it's just something you think about constantly whenever you go out or see yourself in the mirror (shaved or w/loosing hair). After a while, you just start to forget about it as things become routine, but when something about yourself that's so out in the open changes drastically...it's a little callous (sp) for people to just say *man up and shave it.*

I had a doctor appointment about 5months ago and while mostly just me joking about my hairloss, he said that the genetic type of loss that I had was treatable with propecia. I wish I would've known sooner!

I've been very happy with the results, I've noticed regrowth/thickness and my bathtub doesn't have hair at bottom whenever I shower. It's noticable enough enough that my friend's/family have commented on it and almost to the point where I don't feel nervous or worry about it in social situations (in 3-4months usage). It's also quite easy to take, just a pill in the morning, and no side effects.


I'd definitely have a talk with your doctor, because if you're hairloss is in the *genetic* areas, it may very well be *treatable.* Now that I have hair again, I feel much much better about myself. Although, I still think *what do the people behind me in movie theatre see* or should I bend down and pick this thing up...etc.

Stupid stuff, but the thoughts enter your mind no matter what. It just gets to a point when you're like, whateva.

Anyway, good luck.

 

[Goosemaster]

I use propecia and it works (it keeps what's there)

 

[fallenangel99]

Oh man, good timing on this thread.

I never really noticed thinning on the top of my head (vertex) until today. I took a few shots and posted it online. A few people said that my hair is thinning at the vertex. My dad has a combover but the other men on his side of the family do have a full head of hair.

Anyway, the people who replied said that Propecia and Rogaine would work well. BOth would limit the hair loss and regrow hair. THe only downside is that you have to keep on using it for life. Otherwise, if you stop, hair loss will return.

I plan on visiting a Derm soon and see what the Dr. says (I'm 25). It's good to catch hair loss early.

Funny how I always wanted to have a shave head.. and now I'm scared to have one!!!

 

[edprush]

Any new progress/regress?

 

[richardycc]

from my observations on my friends, they lost their hair really fast, once they stopped using it.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Conky
Just be sure and wash your hands after applying the rogaine or the hair on your palms will be hard to explain.

:laugh: