PlayofSparta
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I'm 31 years old. I'm using Minoxidil for frontal hair loss but is not helping. It only helps in the back, but not at front. So gaf, anyone knows another treatment for this problem? I really don't want to go bald so soon.
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Is there any cure or good treatment for frontal hair loss?
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I'm 31 years old. I'm using Minoxidil for frontal hair loss but is not helping. It only helps in the back, but not at front. So gaf, anyone knows another treatment for this problem? I really don't want to go bald so soon.
bitbydeath
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There’s a lot of reasons for hair loss, a vitamin deficiency, and lack of protein is among them, could be worth checking with the docs on your vitamin levels.
Lack of vitamin D is quite common and can lead to hair loss.
Lack of vitamin D is quite common and can lead to hair loss.
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Bitmap Frogs
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Minoxidil works everywhere - if it's not helping your frontal baldness I would guess you aren't applying it thoroughly in that area. Remember, minoxidil is a treatment for your skin, not for your hair. Use your fingers to massage your scalp to ensure proper distribution and application.
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
Aside from doing hair implants which is expensive accept that youre going bald, shave more often and thats it. Do not take medicine else itll mess up your body.
*Nightwing
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Mr Reasonable
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What a shitty thing to say
RJMacready73
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Embrace it man, nobody gives a shit or thinks twice about bald/close cropped dudes but we all sure as shit notice a dude hanging onto those last precious few hairs, 2 guys in work started to go bald early 30's and they hung on and got rightfully slagged cause it looked stupid up until they shaved that shit and now nobody cares and both admit they were stupid hanging on as long as they did
Northeastmonk
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I’d consider plugs or one of those helmets that project light. I’m not sure about the tech, but I know someone who uses the helmet. I would be more concerned about my libido. Women probably don’t care as long as you’ve got fuel in your jets. 
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natjjohn
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Get finasteride to aid in stopping
Platelet Rich Plasma is apparently very effective but can be pricey. The laser treatment is also effective and cheaper but a bigger time commitment. Wouldn’t mess with Minoxodil or any of the above without taking Finasteride to lower your DHT levels.
Platelet Rich Plasma is apparently very effective but can be pricey. The laser treatment is also effective and cheaper but a bigger time commitment. Wouldn’t mess with Minoxodil or any of the above without taking Finasteride to lower your DHT levels.
Musashipan
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Embrace your baldness
No need to pay for haircut, you can buzz it yourself.
Use minimum amount of shampoo and faster showers, saves electricity and faster drying.
Practically zero maintenance, no need to comb or spend hours styling you haan.Using a hat or toque won't mess it up.
No need to pay for haircut, you can buzz it yourself.
Use minimum amount of shampoo and faster showers, saves electricity and faster drying.
Practically zero maintenance, no need to comb or spend hours styling you haan.Using a hat or toque won't mess it up.
Miyazaki’s Slave
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Goddamn it…you win the Sunday morning.
Where the fuck were YOU 20 years ago when I was losing my hair?!?
OP it seems like you are loosing your better judgement rather than your hair. This forum’s average age is 69….none of us have hair anymore
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*Nightwing
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My bad my dude!!
Just like male pattern baldness, my timing is always wrong!!
cash_longfellow
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I’d say shave it and keep the beard. Looks like it would work well for you. Signed - a straight male lol
Cyberpunkd
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Yes, shave it.
I'm 31 years old. I'm using Minoxidil for frontal hair loss but is not helping. It only helps in the back, but not at front. So gaf, anyone knows another treatment for this problem? I really don't want to go bald so soon.
You have good facial hair, no matter what I do I have patches next to my lips which is why I shave my face. I have great hair, you have great facial hair. Embrace it.
Stop with all the stupid and expensive treatments. Just go Jason Staatham.
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Dr_Salt
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There are more people on balding prevention medication and having transplants that you would ever imagine. Some you would never know unless they actually tell you straight up, that is how effective some of these treatments are for some people. It is really circumstantial tho, it works better for some people than others. Also, testosterone does not cause hairloss, its DHT and the amount of DHT sometimes does not even influence if you will have hairloss or not. It all comes to genetics and how sensitive your scalp is to DHT.
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cormack12
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I don't think it will regrow hair where it's already receded on the front. Carry on with the treatment on the crown, and use thickening conditioner/mousse on the front. Get used to using a hairdryer to activate the thickening mousse.
Take the front a little shorter and choppier - maybe try a bit of hair powder to add volume to the cuticle. Only use shampoo once every 3 days at the most as it dries out your hair and makes it wispy.
Then get a snorkel to avoid drowning in pussy
Take the front a little shorter and choppier - maybe try a bit of hair powder to add volume to the cuticle. Only use shampoo once every 3 days at the most as it dries out your hair and makes it wispy.
Then get a snorkel to avoid drowning in pussy
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PlayofSparta
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What's DHT?
Trogdor1123
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Some needs to develop some stems cells to fix this!
ForAcademicPurposes
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Wear a hat.
Dr_Salt
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Its dihydrotestosterone an androgen hormone that is converted from normal testosterone and the main responsible for male pattern baldness. Nevertheless you should visit a dermatologist so he can explain this to you in detail and also explain what are your options and drawbacks of each one of them. If the derm is also a trichologist even better.
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MaestroMike
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To cut weight: leafy greens, sulfur rich greens and veggies (broccoli, onions, garlic) with omega 3 rich seeds and other oil rich nuts/avocados mixed with legumes and vitamin c from citrus/peppers. Walk some miles. Dark berries for antioxidants and don’t sleep on mushrooms/cocoa
After you cut weight you can eat more steak and dairy/eggs and seafood and potatoes
Then after u gain weight u gotta cut weight and do cardio again. The paddy pimblett method
This will maintain ur hair and even grow it it’s not easy but it’s more effective then some cream. Costs a lot of energy/nutrients if u wanna keep ur hair
After you cut weight you can eat more steak and dairy/eggs and seafood and potatoes
Then after u gain weight u gotta cut weight and do cardio again. The paddy pimblett method
This will maintain ur hair and even grow it it’s not easy but it’s more effective then some cream. Costs a lot of energy/nutrients if u wanna keep ur hair
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TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
My bro, who's in his 40's, is taking Minoxidil in pills. Apparently it works best that way than when applied over the skin, so maybe ask your doctor about that.
It sure seems to work on him, dude has a nice and strong-looking hair.
It sure seems to work on him, dude has a nice and strong-looking hair.
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natjjohn
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Putonahappyface
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I feel your pain op. My hair started receding when I was 37 and I was emotional for about a month and then just embraced it and shaved it all off.
Sakura
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I started losing my hair when I was in my early 20s. It is what it is.
In any case, go to a doctor to confirm it is male pattern baldness (99% of the time for men, it is).
As for treatments, minoxidil doesn't work for every one. For a good chunk of users, it doesn't do anything, and for an even larger chunk, it is mostly just preventing further loss. Most people don't see dramatic hair regrowth using it.
There is finasteride, which is more effective than minoxidil, and works by reducing the amount of testosterone converted into DHT. Again though, the most likely outcome is maintaining what you have. Though it is a lot easier than minoxidil as you just pop a pill and forget it.
There is some evidence microneedling helps as well, but like all hairloss treatments, your mileage will vary.
There is no cure for male pattern baldness. Even all the treatments combined don't turn a bald guy into a guy with a full head of hair. Male pattern baldness happens because of hair follicles in certain areas of your body (the top of your head) reacting to male hormones (testosterone/DHT). It's genetic. The mechanism of how this works is not understood, though there are many theories. The only way to "cure" it, would be do stop producing male hormones, it's why men who have lost a lot of hair from male pattern baldness regrow it when transitioning to a woman.
Your best hope is to maintain what you already have via something like finasteride, and if you are lucky regrow a bit more.
Or just shave your head.
In any case, go to a doctor to confirm it is male pattern baldness (99% of the time for men, it is).
As for treatments, minoxidil doesn't work for every one. For a good chunk of users, it doesn't do anything, and for an even larger chunk, it is mostly just preventing further loss. Most people don't see dramatic hair regrowth using it.
There is finasteride, which is more effective than minoxidil, and works by reducing the amount of testosterone converted into DHT. Again though, the most likely outcome is maintaining what you have. Though it is a lot easier than minoxidil as you just pop a pill and forget it.
There is some evidence microneedling helps as well, but like all hairloss treatments, your mileage will vary.
There is no cure for male pattern baldness. Even all the treatments combined don't turn a bald guy into a guy with a full head of hair. Male pattern baldness happens because of hair follicles in certain areas of your body (the top of your head) reacting to male hormones (testosterone/DHT). It's genetic. The mechanism of how this works is not understood, though there are many theories. The only way to "cure" it, would be do stop producing male hormones, it's why men who have lost a lot of hair from male pattern baldness regrow it when transitioning to a woman.
Your best hope is to maintain what you already have via something like finasteride, and if you are lucky regrow a bit more.
Or just shave your head.
Badlucktroll
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Baldness: How hairy moles could lead to a new Botox-like treatment
Researchers report that a molecule that causes hair to overproduce in moles may be a key to developing a new treatment for baldness
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That treatment is showing promise
navii
My fantasy is that my girlfriend was actually a young high school girl.
You can't do anything about your hair loss, but you can do a lot about how you present yourself. I suggest you concentrate your efforts on that instead of worrying about something you cant do anything about. Most attractive thing you can wear is confidence.
Bitmap Frogs
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Minoxidil and Finasteride are effective for hair loss. People either don’t know, chose to accept baldness or used them then stopped for whatever reason.
I started balding early 20s and used minoxidil for a few years before I decided that I’d rather go bald than deal with the niggling annoyances of applying minoxidil on my scalp.
Queso de Grande
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Just shave your head. It is so sad to watch men struggle so hard over keeping hair.
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