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re: Any legit hair growth products out there?

Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:26 pm to
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
45308 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:26 pm to
As a balding gentleman with 8 dollars, more details would be appreciated.
Posted by AUsteriskPride
Albuquerque, NM
Member since Feb 2011
18385 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:27 pm to
Propecia/Proscar 1mg + Minoxidil 5 mg is pretty much your only option sans surgery.

This post was edited on 3/8/17 at 1:29 pm
Posted by Aubs10
Atlanta, GA
Member since Jan 2013
403 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:27 pm to
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It saved my sex life. A guy in his 30s can bang out girls being bald. When you're 21, that shite is devastating.


Agreed. Now I have all the time in the world to make my way through Atlanta.

Only side effect that I've noticed is I stopped getting morning wood. I read some other people had that too but when they stopped taking the drug it came back 2 days later. Not a problem for me, now I have more time in the mornings
Posted by AUsteriskPride
Albuquerque, NM
Member since Feb 2011
18385 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:32 pm to
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I tried rogaine foam once... pretty sure it made it worse.




It does, temporarily. It's called shedding.. The small hair follicle falls out and is replaced by a thicker one.

Some people don't realize all of your hair is still there, it just shrinks over time.
Posted by WMTigerFAN
Ouachita
Member since Feb 2005
5019 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:32 pm to
Isn't there a commercial about a procedure where they essentially tattoo your scalp to make it look like you have a tight hair cut? Can't remember the name...
Posted by Pecker
Rocky Top
Member since May 2015
16674 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:32 pm to
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Why else would you work out?

Just to look "swole"? Get over your fricking self man. How about just striving to be healthy and possibly live a better and longer life?


What does lifting weights and eating healthy have to do with working on your speed, agility and flexibility?

I mean more power to you if you want that, but why are you pretending like it's a requirement for a healthy life?
Posted by Aubs10
Atlanta, GA
Member since Jan 2013
403 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:33 pm to
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As a balding gentleman with 8 dollars, more details would be appreciated.



Got you covered. Basically just made an appointment with local doctor. They had an optional blood drawing but I turned it down because I'm not a fan of needles. She prescribed me finasteride for the first 3 months, then after it would be prescribed in 6 month doses. It's important to get finasteride and not propecia (finasteride is the generic form and works exactly the same at a fraction of the cost). Furthermore it's important to get the 5mg finasteride instead of 1mg. I just requested this at the doctor since it's cheaper.

Propecia 1mg sells for like $70/m, finasteride 5mg sells for $2/m. Whole doctors appt took 5 minutes. I asked about any side effects and she said there's pretty much none. Should be easy for anyone to get.

She didn't even check my hairline.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
61530 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:34 pm to
Does anyone have an idea how much (good) surgery costs?
Posted by AUsteriskPride
Albuquerque, NM
Member since Feb 2011
18385 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:38 pm to
10K+

As cheap as the products have become, I'd rather just pop a one daily pill until the point I just don't care how much hair I have. If you get Rogaine, you can get the "Kirkland" brand off Amazon - it's only like $30 for six month supply.
Posted by Kjun Tiger
Member since Dec 2014
2147 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 1:57 pm to
Would look right at home on an Aggie!

Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
62212 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:06 pm to
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study up on anti-dht supplements and dht blockers.

I read up on it and it said there is a gel you can rub on your scrotum. I'm definitely interested now.
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
20260 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:10 pm to
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Men aren't supposed to fret over trivial shite like hair. Get your fatass in the gym and work on the things that matter: strength, speed, conditioning, and flexibility.





i was college athlete, practice yoga regularly and keep myself in decent condition, my slowest and least flexible day is likely better than your best ever. but nice try at trying to sound cool or whatever
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
20260 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:11 pm to
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Got on finasteride 5 months ago. I shite you not, it completely stopped the balding, even growing some of it back right now. Guess how much I pay for a 6 month supply of it? $8 without insurance. Yeah, I have no problem being on this for the next 20 years.



gonna check this out, baw!
Posted by tigerbait17
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2014
1497 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:12 pm to
Do you use the generic brand of finasteride?
Posted by Sparkplug#1
Member since May 2013
7352 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:15 pm to
Go transgender. Start taking testosterone blockers and estrogen boosters. No more testosterone under your scalp and you will have beautiful hair and can use more bathrooms. It's a win win
Posted by Deep Purple Haze
LA
Member since Jun 2007
71710 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:19 pm to
wahl clippers ftw
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
20260 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:20 pm to
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Go transgender.


this was an option, but i'm pretty sure my SO would never talk to me again and my dad would try to fight me
Posted by Scanlon Shorthalt
Member since Jan 2017
287 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:48 pm to
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I mean more power to you if you want that, but why are you pretending like it's a requirement for a healthy life?



Tell me how improving those qualities doesn't contribute to overall health sporto.

Are you one of those fat guys that can lift a lot but gets winded climbing two flights and has a cholesterol level of 245? Or are you the ripped gym rat that can't scratch his own back, skips leg day, and whose idea of cardio is the 15 minute walk on the treadmill while chatting up the cardiobunnies?

Health is more than how much you can bench. Anyone seriously interested overall health knows it's about balance. Strength is one spoke on the wheel man. Can you really not see the idea that being faster, having better balance, and being more flexible are good things?
Posted by Scanlon Shorthalt
Member since Jan 2017
287 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:51 pm to
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i was college athlete, practice yoga regularly and keep myself in decent condition, my slowest and least flexible day is likely better than your best ever. but nice try at trying to sound cool or whatever




If that's the case than I salute you dude. Now, being that accomplished physically and competitively, why are you worried about something as trivial as hair? It's just hair.
Posted by Pecker
Rocky Top
Member since May 2015
16674 posts
Posted on 3/8/17 at 2:53 pm to
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Tell me how improving those qualities doesn't contribute to overall health sporto.

Health is more than how much you can bench. Anyone seriously interested overall health knows it's about balance. Strength is one spoke on the wheel man. Can you really not see the idea that being faster, having better balance, and being more flexible are good things?



First of all, please calm down sir. You seem very worked up and I'm not sure why. Please quote where I said it didn't contribute to a healthy life. Please quote where I said those are not good things.

I said it's not necessary for a healthy life like you're claiming. Please tell me why working on your speed and agility is necessary for a healthy life.
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