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Receding hairline help - what do you use

Started by Nero, January 24, 2014, 01:31:49 PM

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Nero

January 24, 2014, 01:31:49 PM
Okay, my hairdresser just confirmed that I'm receding. I don't have thinning hair but it's receding. What do you use?
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Jill F

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January 24, 2014, 01:41:52 PM
Finasteride, dutasteride and estrogen.  :D
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Arcee

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January 24, 2014, 06:15:12 PM
For what it's worth, I've been using Nizoral shampoo for over a year, and it's stopped my receding hairline dead in its tracks. It's ostensibly an anti-dandruff shampoo, but it's also a topical androgen blocker, and since MPB is androgen-linked... ;)

More info here: http://www.hairlosstalk.com/hair-loss-treatments/nizoral/


Disclaimer: this works for me but it might not work for you, yadda yadda.

Disclaimer 2: it's SUPER-hard to find in the U.S. right now, due to manufacturing shortages, but you can get it online.
Trying to figure myself out, one day at a time, and hoping it's true that 40 is the new 20. ;)
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Ms Grace

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January 24, 2014, 06:47:11 PM
Minoxidil rubbed into the scalp, has no hormonal base as far as I know. I appear to have had good results after four months, but of course my T is pretty much dead so that is no doubt helping
Grace
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Jenna Stannis

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January 24, 2014, 06:48:36 PM

Ketoconazole Shampoo: Effect of Long-Term Use in Androgenic Alopecia
http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/17954

Nudging hair shedding by antidandruff shampoos. A comparison of 1% ketoconazole, 1% piroctone olamine and 1% zinc pyrithione formulations
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/5350740_Nudging_hair_shedding_by_antidandruff_shampoos._A_comparison_of_1_ketoconazole_1_piroctone_olamine_and_1_zinc_pyrithione_formulations

Comparative efficacy of various treatment regimens for androgenetic alopecia in men
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12227482





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Just Ole Me

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January 24, 2014, 08:36:03 PM
Quote from: Jill F on January 24, 2014, 01:41:52 PM
Finasteride, dutasteride and estrogen.  :D

Why Finateride AND Dutasteride?
Just trying to find comfort in this "shell" that doesn't fit.  But I am "remodeling" the shell finally!
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Jill F

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January 24, 2014, 08:43:27 PM
Quote from: Just Ole Me on January 24, 2014, 08:36:03 PM
Why Finateride AND Dutasteride?

Had finasteride before HRT, it worked.  Dutasteride came later, and I just take fin now because I have lots of leftovers and hey, it's not hurting anything.  Who knows, I may keep taking fin after the orchi just to keep the reamaining DHT nasties away from my hair. I'd sure like to see the widow's peak fill in a bit better.
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Arcee

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January 25, 2014, 09:49:07 AM
@JS: thanks for the science to support my anecdotal evidence! I hadn't seen any of those studies, but it's nice to know I'm not fooling myself and imagining my results. I'm looking forward to getting on fin to accelerate it  ;)
Trying to figure myself out, one day at a time, and hoping it's true that 40 is the new 20. ;)
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Christine167

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January 25, 2014, 10:11:00 AM
Finasteride. It's stopped the loss and started regrowing for me.
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