Context: Recently, there were several posts about balding and replied to all of them with what I found to be highly effective and afaik without side effects. Yet, these posts keep popping up, which makes me believe that my comments just get buried in the flurry of other comments, so I’m posting this separately in hopes more people see it. About my hair loss: I’ve been experiencing hormonal hair loss since my early 20s (I’m 33 now) to the point of my temples going almost fully bald and the top of my head being super thin (no amount of combing over could help). My hair was thin, fine, limp and dry, and you could see my scalp very easily. In the past, I’ve tried - Rogaine/Mixodil (works but dries out my scalp badly and I hate the foam because it made my hair crusty); hair vitamins (all kinds of brands, including the famous Vivacal) but all that did was for my nails and hair length to grow out faster but the thickness of my hair didn’t change; scalp LED lights helmet - in all fairness, I wasn’t consistent enough to know if it works but once I tried it for a month and didn’t see much of a difference; I even tried special scalp invigorating massages - once again, no results. Finally, last year I found this brand by accident because I was looking for hair products with Saw Palmetto on Amazon - https://www.advancedtrichology.com/ Saw Palmetto helps with your sex drive and with hair growth. The main hormonal hair loss supplement available from that brand has a main ingredient of Saw Palmetto + some proprietary ingredients. I started using their DHT blocker pills and serum + hair vitamins, and the combo did what I didn’t know was possible for my hair. My hair is back to what it used to be when I was a teen. It took about a month to see the first results and within 4-5 months I had the bulk of hair regrowth occur. Downside to this treatment - it’s not cheap, and you have to take it daily. Upside to this treatment - no side effects, works, really works, comes with added vitamins and probiotics for a healthier gut. Hope this post helps at least one person struggling with the same issues. Also, I’d like to clarify that I’m not affiliated with that brand, I don’t know them in any way. Their products just work.
OP how vain are you anyway? Just shave it all off and go bald. 🤣🤣
What’s the cost?
Just check in their site. In total all 3 things for a month are about $140 I think.
If you're blocking dht, that's the same thing that finasteride does. Why do this instead? Not super expensive. If you're worried about side effects, those come the dht being blocked, so your current pills would've had the same risk.
I can’t speak to the dangers of finasteride but saw palmetto (main ingredient of the above supplements) is used to lowering androgens and consequently increasing testosterone. Hence, it’s actually used for improving sexual libido and prostate cancer. The main dangers around saw palmetto are associated with indigestion but they are mild and manageable.
Right, but the androgen you're trying to lower is dht, same thing that finasteride does. The prostate stuff is also something that finasteride is used for, because it also comes from dht. What I'm saying is it seems like it does the same thing chemically, so theoretically it should have the side effects. Perhaps there is a difference in exactly how they function, which leads to different side effect risks. Glad its working well for you! I'm on fin myself and seems to be going well so far
You’ll lose your hair again because the main cause of the hair loss is not permanently treatable.
OP, What is the serum + hair vitamin you’re taking?
Op do u have to take it for the rest of ur life?
Did you get your entire hair back?
Two questions 1. Are you scoring more girls now? 2. Will you die early due to its intake?
1. Happily married and 2. No way of knowing, doesn’t feel like it.
Which hormone had imbalance OP?
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Weird flex but ok
Not a flex. Just someone who suffered on the daily of something for a decade finally found a solution to it and wanting to share with others who might be going through the same.
DHT blockers has side effects if ED, so be careful before advising!