I've been scanning and editing all kinds of evidence and information on finasteride, for any uninformed hair loss sufferers. To honest, I felt a little.. well, dishonest. I figure anyone viewing this already has a good idea of finasteride, and it's benefits. To the people who don't, I suggest you do your own googling research on the subject, and find out about the "Big 3", herbal remedies (they really do work/add to the benefit of chemicals), and other success methods. I have given 2 links to the right hand side as a starter (one wikipedia, and one hairloss website - the latter being very helpful if having a hard time)
What I will say is having lived with androgenic alopecia (MPB) for a number of years, it really really annoys me (huge understatement) that people falsely advertise products, try to reel people in with fake promises of glorious hair with just one product etc etc. I have tried so many snake oils, fallen victim to scams, tried just about all money would permit. And all in the name of help with something that is deeply troubling to a young man growing of age, loosing hair (I practically lost all hair around the vertex, and dealing with it was shaving my head every 2-3 days, for four long years!).
Practically a part time trycologist, i now have have a contact within Cipla. If you find any cheaper finpecia, let me know, and the website you found cheaper products, and I'll match it (+ you have the assurance of PayPal - I wish I had that assurance in the past). It's really a case of being able to afford finasteride, without the worry of having to order from abroad, give credit card details, send faxes if you don't have a credit card. The UK this means going through the trouble of getting a doctors prescription, and then to be landed with a bill of around £140 per 3 month supply (I have paid this in the past) of propecia. The sooner finpecia, and minoxidil are available as NHS drugs, the better.
Here you simply place your order by choosing your supply via the 100% safe and secure PayPal button to the right hand side (don't be put off by my email address when on the PayPal page. I couldn't change it - I make music if you wonder what the email names about).
Today, i received a pm on youtube after posting some comments about someone falsely advertising on a youtube channel. I've choesn to post it here, and you should get a little idea of what I'm about, and why I'm doing this:-
The video we are discussing is to be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l48bSoE9rIc
Question:
regarding propecia
regarding propecia
that video with the guy claiming to use propecia for hair loss was a phoney.... anyway have you found any drugs that work for hairloss yet?
Answer:
Re:regarding propecia
Hi Patty,
Yeah, that video really annoyed me because it is a lie (I tried to warn people on the comments page, but they deleted them, and blocked me - I don't think they're aware that I also posted on their channel!). I have no doubt that they sell genuine drugs, but it's not the man in the picture, and the man in the picture took a whole host of herbals and chemicals (not just finasteride as they advertise). I don't know if you've seen the actual (real) page:-
http://members.fortunecity.com/fifty1/hair.htm
I feel you've given me a kick up the backside to be honest, as when I saw that youtube channel (amongst others), a light went off and I figured I could perhaps create an honest website for finasteride, or any hairloss products that work for me. But alas, the farthest I've gone is gaining a contact within Cipla for finpecia - I take exactly the same. I switched from cutting Proscar into quaters (1.25mg or there abouts - never exact, fiddly job to do and for this reason didn't appear as effective), to finpecia and the change is basically what I've wanted (but it's not JUST finpecia).
In answer to your question, everyone has their own methods that they find most effective. This is the most effective for me (I have gone from totally shaving my head every 2-3 days - for 4 years! To having hair again :)!
My Chemicals
The big 3 - very important! The only FDA approved products:-
+ Finpecia (comes in many forms, the most popular being Propecia and Finpecia. Exactly the same, just a markable price difference).
+ Minoxidil - also comes in many forms - I use Rogaine foam 5%. You can buy 12.5% and 15% minoxidil from minoxidil.com, but I think this should be used later in life after the possibility of building up a tolerance.
+ And the third is Nizoral 2% shampoo, everyother day. Leave on for a minimum of 5 mins (I probably leave it on for closer to 10 minutes).
My Herbals
+ Saw Palmetto - I take 2 tabs a day (1000mg in total). It works the same as finasteride, but has been known to block 2 enzymes causing DHT (whereas finasteride blocks one, but don't underestimate that one in the least!)
+ MSM - to promote hair growth and full colour: 3000mg per day
+ Kelp - 1 a day (I don't actually know if this has any benefit, but it's super cheap, and a regular part of east asian diet)
+ Gingko Biloba - to promote healthy blood flow (2 tabs a day)
+ Centrum A to Zinc (1 per day)
+ And very important is to find yourself a vitamin B complex (I just get my local chemist brand). Read the ingredients.. however much Biotin is in them, add it up to between 2.2 - 2.5mg per day (for me, this is 3 tabs a day). This will help grow your hair as it should be before DHT overload started to happen (now that your blocking DHT with chemicals and herbals)
This has been a complete success for me! What I would suggest is patience; give it time - months. It'll work, just let your hair catch up (everyone takes different periods of time, depending on your age and to the extent of your hairloss).
It'll love you for the nurishment it's been lacking, but unfortunately there is a likelihood that you'll worsen first (BUT STICK WITH THE PROGRAM). Expect a shedding. For me I had 2 humiliating sheds (after I first grew my hair out to compare/see if there was a difference).. but that just means it's working. I've heard this said in the height of a shed. It's little comfort, but in time (not too long a period), you come to see it as delightful truth. Some people seem not to shed though, so you never know :)
Anyway I hope I've been some help!
Regards
David
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