The battle for hair ...
 

NAME:

Andy_G

AGE:

27

LOCATION:

Belgium

ABOUT ME

MPB runs in my family. My father and both grandfathers lost their hair at a very young age (twenties). They were all Norwood 6 or 7 in their 30's. I started losing my hair at the age of 24.

What can I say: I'm satisfied with my results. I always expected to be a Norwood 4 or 5 at my current age 27, given the family history.

My frontal area and temples have thickened noticeably. My overall density has increased and my crown has also thickened.

My next aim is to further increase my hair density. I think I have already succeeded in gaining back about 75% to 80% of my former density (before MPB started at the age of 24).

I started at the end of December 2001 with a regime containing finasteride & minoxidil. Since then I have added several things.

  • You can check my progress "on top": top picture from May 2002 (5 months into treatment) versus top picture from January 2003 (13 months into treatment)

  • You can also check my "temple" progress: temple picture from May 2002 (5 months into treatment) versus top picture from October 2002 (10 months into treatment).

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    MY TREATMENT


    1) Topicals
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  • Minoxidil 5%(generic): 2x daily
  • Crinagen: 1x daily
  • Folligen: 1x daily
  • Aminexil: 1x every 2 days
  • Capsaicin 0.075% topical: 1x daily at temples only
  • Home made topical (containing minoxidil, emu oil, spironolactone 5% cream, proxiphen-N): 1x daily at temples & crown

    ** How to make it **: It's 30ml minoxidil & 1/2 flat teaspoon emu oil & 1,5 flat teaspoons of Dr. Lee's spirocream 5% & 20 drops of Proxiphen-N (lef.org version)
    This solution is mixed and refrigerated immediately (otherways it'll start smelling after 2 days). It is applied with a dropper.


    2) Internal stuff
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  • generic finasteride 5mg + Avodart 0.5 mg (switching every day)
  • vitamins & nutrients like MSM, Fish Oil, L-Lysine, L-arginine regularly


    3) Shampoo
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  • Nano Shampoo
  • Nizoral
  • T-Gel
  • Green Tea Shampoo
  • Tea Tree Oil Shampoo
  • ordinary shampoo's

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    MY PICTURES