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melchiangmai

Hi Guys,
Besides the folks at lipoxidil, is there any commercial producer making topical dutasteride?
Would like to try some if the price is more economical.

Thanks.

melchiangmai

Good on you Sam!! (removing the ad)
We all know that No nutrient lotion will grow hair at the hairline!!!

I'm fighting hard just to get a few hairs there with Propecia, Minox 5% + 15%, Revivogen, & Nizoral.
Well, still waiting for more hair!!!

Considering to add:
Proxiphen
Laser Comb

Any further ...

melchiangmai

Hi guys,
Could some of the Xandrox15 share their experience in regarding to the timeline of a vellus hair that turns terminal. I've been using minox 15% at the hairline for 4 months. Although there are many new vellus hairs coming out, I think its wishful thinking that many of them turn terminal ...

melchiangmai

Are there any commercial products with ALA as the active ingredient we could hunt down??

melchiangmai

What about the laser comb guys?
Hairline is still receding after 2 yrs of Propecia, 1 yr of minox 5%, 4 months of minox 15%, and 1 yr of nizoral. And a little of revivogen now and then. Still a solid NW2 though.

Don't know what to do!!
I've read all the forums and threads and don't think there is ...

melchiangmai

All the best Sam! I hope the topicals will work out well, since your scalp has already rested for a few months.

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Sorry I'm in a hurry but I'm sure Sam will give more details.

My advice is not to worry about shedding because its only temporary. Sam can you pls kindly post the article on shedding for him? I think there's one from Dr.Lee and another from HLT.

The thing is if you really have MBP then THERE'S NO ...

melchiangmai

Sorry I forgot to mention that I also apply Revivogen to help with my hairline.

So here's a complete guide to my regimen:

Propecia X1 day
Remox III spray (5% minox + Retin-A + Azeleic acid) X2 day
Remox III lotion (15% minox + Retin-A + Azeleic acid) X1 HAIRLINE ONLY
Revivogen X1 HAIRLINE ONLY ...

melchiangmai

Hi Sam,
I'm really sorry for not contributing to the forum for many months now. Its because my work has been very intensive and also in January I started trading in stocks so most of my "online" time is just researching about stocks, what to buy and sell...

But yes, another reason is the hairloss ...

melchiangmai

Hi Guys,
I'm a 31 yr old male at NW2 with half an inch of receded hairline.
Although I have a good overall regimen and its been working ok, the hairline is still very slowly receding. I need to add one product to the hairline.

My current regimen is:
Propecia
Revivogen X1 day (because the Prop ...

melchiangmai

GUYS CHECK THIS OUT

http://www.minoxidilshop.com/whomakgenmin.html

Did you ever wonder who makes the generic minoxidil. We did too. For years we hear rumors that it was made in the same plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan as Rogaine.

We suspected that this was the case when our shipments were ...

melchiangmai

Sawaddee krub Matteo!
Are you from Thailand? Anyway, I'm from Chiang Mai.
I've seen some of the Nioxin ads on the BTS subway stations in Bangkok but my honest opion is no one talks about them on the hairloss forums so I'm not so interested in them. What do you think Sam?

As for the clinic in Samut ...

melchiangmai

Hi Sam,
As I said I'm on the 1st week of shedding from Revivogen (which started on the 3rd week of usage).

Whenever I get sheds I start on a big supply of supplements from GNC and they seem to help. I'll keep you guys updated.

Here's the supplements I've got this time:

L-Lycine
Green Tea Extract ...

melchiangmai

Anyone know? I want to use Toppik on diffused areas and dermatch on hairline and temples.

melchiangmai

Hi Sam,
Good to be back at the forum!
I'm at the opposite end in regards to the Prop/Proscar situation. I've been on Propecia for 1 year now and on Revivogen for 1 month. I'm not using the 5% minox on the crown and mid front so to test how Revivogen works in that area. I will continue the minox 2 ...

melchiangmai

Considering I'm only a NW 2 with overall diffuse thinning and just half an inch of receded hairline, what would be the best concealer to use? I'm afraid the dermmatch won't get to the skin. Would toppik be better in my case?

Thanks!

melchiangmai

Hi Sam,
It was my impression that you started Revivogen only on the vertex just to test its efficacy. Now that its proven pretty successful, why don't you also apply it on the frontal areas? Just curious to know. I'm hoping it will have a synergistic effect with the minox.

When I used Propecia ...

melchiangmai

I read this claim by Revivogen in the ask the experts section and am very much impressed by it. I'm going to use Revi pretty soon and Dr.Alex's own confidence really boosts my interest to finally use it. You can see it is a very big claim. Anyway, I wouldn't stop the minoxidil but knowing Revi aids ...

melchiangmai

Thanks for the kind words Sam. In reality we should thank you. Really thanks for such a wonderful and informative site.

The outstanding point of your site compared to others is you can feel the spirit of the site. Its probably due to the heartful attention you give to all sections of the website ...

melchiangmai

I've heard that Dr.Proctor's products are very potent, including his shampoo. But why aren't they very much mentioned widely on the web as in comparison to Folligen for example. Is it due to his high prices?

melchiangmai

Hi guys,
I'm living overseas and have been to the US just once in 1992.
I've read the book The Bald Truth and heard Mr.Kobren is very famous and had a good radio show. How's he doing now? His website seems to be quite dead.

But what are the things he talks about nowadays on the radio? Any ...

melchiangmai

Hi Guys!
Just FYI, Beta Sisterol is actually in the Revivogen products. I'll be getting Revi really soon. Been saying this for 3 months! (living overseas but will send them my credit card info).

melchiangmai

I read somewhere in the Bald Truth that there was something in the middle between Toppik and Couvre which he said was really good. I can't remember it now. Is Dermatch what he was talking about??

melchiangmai

Yo Blueshard!
Can you list me your entire regimen and how many times a day you use the products.
I may just want to see if I have any further suggestions to your regimen. Then Sam might have something to suggest too. I'm a little concerned about why the shed is prolonged.

melchiangmai

The reason I asked is because last year when I got the Remox I which is a minox 5% + retin-A, Dr.Klein also gave me 3 bottles of Remox II which is minox 12.5% + retin-A. While using Remox 5%, I also used half a bottle of Remox 12.5% UNTIL I widely read that it was advisable not to use stronger ...

melchiangmai

Hi Sam!
I'm back! Glad to see things progressing in the site. I also saw your site when searching the term "Crinagen". It was on the first page of googles! Good results!

I learned from you that spiro works in binding with the hair receptors so DHT doesn't bind to it. However, I was wondering if ...

melchiangmai

Hi Guys,
Before the days of combatting hairloss I shampood once a day but with 2 rinses usually in the morning as it makes it easier to comb my hair.

Nowadays since fighting hairloss, I shampoo twice a day but only ONE RINSE each time. I shampoo in the morning to wash all the hairloss products/oil ...

melchiangmai

Hi guys.
Anyone gonna talk to Dr.Lee soon??
I'm curious to know if you use xandrox15 only on hairline with good results in 6-12 months, and then switched back down to minox 5%, would the minox 5% be enough to keep or "hold on" to those hairs created by xandrox15?

Xandrox15 is a future option for me ...

melchiangmai

Thanks Sam, that was important. I use to think Spiro goes around changing the DHT to something else. Now I know the mechanism is different, which is it actually binds to the hair receptors (like Fluridil).

Having said this, I wonder if there are some topical hormones (sold commercially for hairloss ...

melchiangmai

I know that Spiro is an anti-androgen. Is my following understanding correct?

Propecia prevents the formation of DHT by attaching itself to 5ar so that it can't join with T in forming DHT.

But Spiro nuetralises the remaining DHT that "slips thru" from what the Propecia did not prevent (as ...

melchiangmai

Hi guys,
I talked to Dr.Lee about some issues and thought it might be interesting to share. I put *** in front of his reply.

I have general diffuse thinning all over and hairline has receded about 1.5
cm. So lets say I'm a NW 1.5 Someone having a quick look would not notice I have MPB

My ...

melchiangmai

I've heard both are good for hairloss.
My question is can I take both together in the same regimen or should I alternate?
Also, is it good for example to take 1 g every day or 3-4 g at once but only a couple times a week.
Thanks!

melchiangmai

I totally agree.
I think taking internal pills like Propecia will overall have a negative impact on the body. Its an extra burden for the liver and kidneys.

I'm on Propecia for 9 months now (and 16 months in 2001) and don't intend to use it more than 2-3 years. I'm researching on what topical ...

melchiangmai

Hi Sam,
Its been a while I've been away. Your new look of the site is nice and its good to hear your new reviews on your regimen.

The issue of minox tolerance is still always bothering me. I've finally learned that it just doesn't simply stop working but its that the MPB process catches up with the ...

melchiangmai

Hi Blueshard,
I have a few questions on Tricomin usage:

1) How many times a day do you use it?

2) How long does a 6 oz bottle last you?

3) Do you just spray or massage it in a little?

4) Do you think its better than folligen? Its just so much more expensive so I'm more keen on folligen maybe ...

melchiangmai

Hi All,
How funny, Sumerian and I are feeling down at the same time!
I'm having some issues with this subject of minox tolerance. Its really really bugging me and no one seems to have the right answers. In short I heard it stops working after a few years. I always thought it works forever as long as ...

melchiangmai

Hi Sam,
Sorry I'm not so good with scientific terminology so I'm not sure if it means liposomal but they do talk about "liposomes". Is it the same thing? Anyway, I'd appreciate if you could explain in what ways this sort of Transmerol Follicular Delivery System is special and how it works. Thanks ...

melchiangmai

Sumerian,
Are you only using Xandrox 15? And only once a day?
Is this what you started with? I think its too strong for just a start. You should start with 5% and twice/day.

Minox is just a hair stimulant but you need to tackle the root cause as well which is the DHT attacking your hair follicles ...

melchiangmai

I've heard that Revivogen's liposome delivery system to the scalp is far more efficient than Crinagen's system. Anyone heard the same?

melchiangmai

Hi Sam,
I'm sorry I have not visited your site for a while. But when I do I have a hell lot of questions eh!!
I'd like to know if there are any possibilities in regrowing hair without using minox? Propecia does not do much for me so I'm trying to learn more about other products.

Also, I've been ...

melchiangmai

Lets say my hairline has receded about one inch in the past 5 years. That means that area is now "bare skin". I'd like to know if Minox 5% or stronger versions like 15% actually can regrow hair in that area where there are no more vellus hairs, but only bare skin (where you used to have a hairline).

melchiangmai

Does Spiro 5% necessarily mean its stronger and more efficient than the 2% version? (like in minox).
I see some guys use 2% in the morning and 5% at night. Is this because 2% is a lotion and 5% is a cream? Do you guys think twice a day is necessary? I heard that Spiro's effect is very short term so ...

melchiangmai

Hi Sam,
I saw that you mentioned that More products will be covered soon .... in your regimen's page. Well, I know you're very busy putting extra sections in the site which is cool but your reasons and tricks in using the products are very helpful. Would be glad to see more, thanks.

melchiangmai

OK everyone! Here comes the questions rolling in!
I heard that a Hydrated Scalp helps with Minox absorbtion. How much hydrated does this mean? One stroke of a towel after shower...2 strokes? Please shine some light thanks. I'd like to ensure a good absorbtion although too much may not be good!

Next ...

melchiangmai

Hi Everyone,
I like this site very much and appreciate how the moderator gives personal attn to all the visitors. Sam really tries to genuinely reply to people's questions and even does some research when he does not know the answers, and then comes back to answer you. I'd like to encourage more ...

melchiangmai

Minox5%+Fin+Niz2%

melchiangmai

Yes, thats exactly true. In the the bald truth, Spencer clear says that the oils will improve the hair texture.

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TOPICAL DUTASTERIDE

VELLUS HAIR THAT TURNS TERMINAL

TOP 4 PRODUCTS FOR HAIRLINE

I FOUND OUT WHO MAKES KIRKLAND!!!

L-Lysine + other supplements

Which online store to get both Toppik and Dermatch?

What concealer should I use?

Just curious

Very much impressed by Revivogen's claim

Regarding Dr.Proctor products

The Bald Truth radio show

Can I shampoo twice a day?

Anyone gonna talk to Dr.Lee soon??

5ar VS androgen inhibition

MY EMAIL CONVERSATION WITH DR.RICHARD LEE

L-Arginine VS L-Lysine

Minox tolerance issue still bothering me

Question for Blueshard on Tricomin

Very very confused for now

Can we "regrow" hair without minox?

Question on Xandrox 15

Question on Spiro

Regimen of Moderator

Hydrated Scalp helps with Minox absorbtion

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