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[Luminiferous]

In the past 2 years I've noticed my hair becoming thinner. I think this is due to stress and the decreased bloodflow (long story) in the right side of my head.

I am thinking of buying 1 or max 2 of the following 3 products:
-Spectral.F7 (Astressin-B)
-Spectral DNC-N (Nanoxidil)
-Revita shampoo

Since I'm a total beginner I've a question. Can any of these products have side effects on cognition and body? Like drowsiness, less energy or anything else?
Because any substance in oral supplements can have unwanted side effects, but is the same true for lotions and shampoo?
I don't know how these products work, but I am guessing that they are somehow absorbed by the skin or get in the bloodstream?

If I had to choose a maximum of 2 of the products mentioned above, which ones do you recommend?

PS: feel free to recommend other products.

Edited by Luminiferous, 31 May 2013 - 11:53 AM.

[Luminiferous]

Also just got my bloodtest back from the dermatologist and he said it's fine.

[mikey]

Also just got my bloodtest back from the dermatologist and he said it's fine.

I haven't researched these products, but have done research on products that have definitely increased my hair count and hair health, viewable at: http://www.michaelmooney.net/hair.html

[Adamzski]

I would skip all the funky minox unless it is 15%. Buy rogain foam, it is proven to be more effective than liquid. Use foam morning and kirkland $5 minox at night.
No shampoo will help. so skip the xpensive ones and use nizoral, it is proven to work.

Retin-a will help.

But you really need propecia unless you just want to starve off balding a few years.

Get a wig, your only real option if you want thick hair and do not want to use internal meds

[Artificiality]

I would skip all the funky minox unless it is 15%. Buy rogain foam, it is proven to be more effective than liquid. Use foam morning and kirkland $5 minox at night.
No shampoo will help. so skip the xpensive ones and use nizoral, it is proven to work.

Retin-a will help.

But you really need propecia unless you just want to starve off balding a few years.

Get a wig, your only real option if you want thick hair and do not want to use internal meds

What price would one be looking at for a high quality wig that would be at least somewhat undetectable? Also, do you have any recommendations on what brand to go for?

[Adamzski]

Treatments and even $20,000 transplants can never give you your hair back. They can only buy you 5 extra years of having slightly thinning hair.

You can order a stock piece online and cut it to size yourself or get a custom unit made to your exact colour/density/grey level/curl/hair parting

If you are considering it then, what I did at first was order a skin type stock unit and just played around with it. you dont even really need to shave the top of your head initially. to just play around and cut it in yourself use hairgel to stick it to your scalp.

Both cost about $200 from north west lace http://www.northwestlace.com/ the units can last 6 months but budget for 3 months.

Make a template like this I think they are overcomplicating it, you just need the right shape, you can trim more off when you are fitting it.

I started wearing two years ago. you can go conservative with an age appropriate hairline and hair density level. No one would suspect a guy with very slightly receded hair to be wearing a wig.

[Artificiality]

Thanks for the information Adamzski! I've pretty much accepted that the only way to at least look like one has a full set of hair is through a professional wig.

[JBForrester]

Please, please number one, go to a dermatologist who specializes in Hair Loss, not here. Yes, many people have great information, but the only way you'll truly know is if you go to someone who has a professional degree in it and has been in practice for decades. I just recently went to one and he had me do a Ferratin (Iron) blood test as that is the first reason for hair thinning. Low and behold I was iron-deficient anemic! So, it definitely won't hurt for you to go set up an appointment and get tested! I would do it as soon as possible.

[Luminiferous]

I did a blood test and his assistant called me and said it was fine. Didn't get a follow up appointment. Also I have to point out that it has started to thin less since I started changing my lifestyle a bit. I have decided that I don't need any expensive products since I still have a decent set of hair and don't have much money. If anyone has any cheap ways to atleast take care of my hair to a decent amount, let me know. I am thinking along the lines of rosemary and almond/coconut oil.

[JBForrester]

I did a blood test and his assistant called me and said it was fine. Didn't get a follow up appointment. Also I have to point out that it has started to thin less since I started changing my lifestyle a bit. I have decided that I don't need any expensive products since I still have a decent set of hair and don't have much money. If anyone has any cheap ways to atleast take care of my hair to a decent amount, let me know. I am thinking along the lines of rosemary and almond/coconut oil.

Do you mind me asking what your ferritin (Iron) levels were?

[Luminiferous]

Do you mind me asking what your ferritin (Iron) levels were?

The assistant just called me and said that the dermatologist told her it came fine. She didn't tell me the levels. Do you think I can still call them and get them? It's been over a month

[niner]

Do you mind me asking what your ferritin (Iron) levels were?

The assistant just called me and said that the dermatologist told her it came fine. She didn't tell me the levels. Do you think I can still call them and get them? It's been over a month

Yes. It should be on file. Was anything besides ferritin tested?