Receding hairline

Let it shine.

Rogaine doesn't work for receding hairline I don't think. It's used for baldness at the apex.

Any history of testosterone use? Not to insult your ethics, but it's quite common, as is the receeding hairline among users.

Else, I don't have a better plan than to let it shine. Tattoo the shine if you swing that way.

I use propecia and have several friends on it (we are all early 30s.)

The sooner you start it, the more hair you are likely to keep. Some people experience weird side effects (me being one of those people) so you should try it out and see how you feel. I take half the dosage and it's still strengthened my hair and kept more from falling out. Rogaine didn't help me as much, if at all.

Propecia doesn't work on your front, just the crown. I got a hair transplant two years ago which was REALLY scary to do but I'm actually really really happy about it, looks really good and natural, and looks a lot better.

If you look good with a buzzed/shaved head, though, go for that. It's far cheaper and less stressful. I look ridiculous with shaved hair; huge nose, huge ears, big eyes and eyebrows.

Ask for "The Webb"

Look up Drs Hasson & Wong, they r regarded as some of the best doctors in the entire world. They move a LOT of hair tho, so they are pricey; I paid $16,000. There are a lot of doctors who are cheaper but are not nearly as good.

Skater wrote:

Any history of testosterone use? Not to insult your ethics, but it's quite common, as is the receeding hairline among users.

Else, I don't have a better plan than to let it shine. Tattoo the shine if you swing that way.

You know what else is really common? Hair loss. Do you go around assuming every bald man is a drug user?

help my hair wrote:

I miss having longer hair, and also don't want to lose it all anyways.

Grow a ponytail man. Ponytails look so cool on a bald guy.

shave it man. liberating. just watch out for the sun if you do.

Only in conjunction with a mustache.

parallel retreat wrote:

Grow a ponytail man. Ponytails look so cool on a bald guy.

Avodart > Propecia

Emu oil helps thicken the folical shaft

That being said, just learn to enjoy being yourself and not worrying about how others view you.

Godfree Kiptitkum wrote:

Only in conjunction with a mustache.

parallel retreat wrote:

Grow a ponytail man. Ponytails look so cool on a bald guy.

Yeah man, and a cowboy hat.

I'm in my early 30's and have used Nizoral shampoo, Rogaine, and Propecia (both generic and brand name) since my hair started fading fast in my late 20's. Propecia has made by far the most noticeable difference and shown the most side effects. (Sort of like the hobby cyclist a few years ago that tried all the PEDs and said steroids blew the others out of the water.) My hair was disappearing on my hairline and crown. Have gained some back in the crown and held steady with the hairline. I've noticed Propecia makes me light headed more often, and when I first started I got a bump on my nipple (like when you go through puberty), so I stopped. When I restarted after it went away, it didn't come back. I know some others have had worse side effects.

My advice would be to use all 3 if you have the money and not bother with anything else unless you want a transplant. If you're on a budget, just try generic Propecia. Also check out hairlosstalk.com.

help my hair wrote:

So here's the deal. I'm in my late 20's, and have noticed my hairline has started receding. Anyone have experience with any hair loss treatments (Rogaine, Procepia, anything else) that they can share? What worked for you, what didn't, how did you deal with balding, that type of stuff?

Avoid those drugs like the plague. They will have long- term health consequences like you've never seen before. You've still got hair so you've got a chance to remedy the situation naturally. I would advise using the Morrocco Method:

In a nutshell, what is boils down to is use a completely natural shampoo devoid of ANY synthetic ingredient (particularly parabens), massage your scalp for 15 minutes 2x daily, get plenty of sunshine on your hair/scalp, and rinse your hair 2x/daily with ice cold water. Avoid ANY and ALL commerical shampoos. And eat a nutritious whole food diet. This protocol works if you follow it strictly.

Avoid shampoo with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth) though laureth isn't as harsh as lauryl.

None of the natural remedies work, and natural shampoo won't stop your hair loss. Sorry, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

This sounds great. I can spend hours a day massaging my head and dunking it in ice water and quit my job so I can go outside and get sun on my head (and move to the south during the winter). Thanks for the great suggestions.

Baseball cap

Let me just tell you my experience with the hair medications. I started using all three about 7 yrs ago and experienced side effects beyond belief. Sex drive was completely wiped out and it's never returned to an acceptable level for my age. Additionally, it caused serious ED problems. Also had some other serious side effects (severe headaches, nausea, and chronic joint pain). I would advise you to be very careful with these medications. Extended use of these medications can cause health issues that can't be corrected.