I started to lose my hair a few months after I turned 30, which was weird because I thought people started going bald in their 40’s and 50’s.
Not long afterwards I went to a wedding. Now that it was on my radar, I saw it everywhere with guys in my peer group.
I had no plans to do anything about it. It’s genetic, isn’t it? And if that’s the case, surely there’s no balding cure except for genetic modification?
Either way, I’m not the kind of guy who would sport a comb-over or do anything desperate. Just take a razor to it when it becomes noticeable and never look back.
Then I read something from George at 3rdMilenniumMen (blog now defunct) about his experience with hair loss. He said he went to his doctor, who promptly recommended Minoxidil (Rogaine), I think, and he reported that within a couple of months, things were much better.
I went to see mine shortly after. He laughed his ass off, then said that nothing was proven. Just accept it and move on. (The amount of differing information you’ll get from doctors never ceases to amaze me).
I’m now juicing and using a generic Minoxidil product as a balding cure, and I’m seeing some improvements. Since no hair loss treatment has ever been proven, you should really be supplementing with natural juice.
There is no magic pill balding cure, but you can slow the process. Minoxidil works by helping blood flow to the scalp, which encourages growth. Juicing helps you do the same, among other things.
Juicing for Hair Growth: A Balding Cure?
Iron - A deficiency is a leading cause of shedding.[1]
Found in: Dark leafy greens (Spinach, Swiss Chard).
Beta Carotene - small amounts can promote hair growth.[2]
Found in: Carrots, Spinach.
Vitamin B9 (Folate) - vital for hair growth and health.[3]
Found in: Dark Leafy Greens (Spinach, Kale).
Juice lots of dark leafy greens? The best juicers for greens will save you money by yielding twice as much green juice.
Vitamin B7 (Biotin) - A deficiency is rare, so juicing some Swiss chard or carrots may help.
Found in: Swiss Chard, Carrots.
Vitamin C - vital for blood circulation to the scalp.
Found in: Peppers, dark leafy greens (Kale, Spinach).
No juicer? This guide will help you choose the right one for your needs.
Juicing Recipe for Hair Growth
- 3 Large Carrots
- 6 large Kale leafs
- 2 Handfuls Spinach
- 1/2 - 1 Green Pepper
If you want something sweeter, simply add more carrots. If you want less spice, reduce the pepper quantity.
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References:
[2] http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/benefits-of-beta-carotene-for-skin-hair-and-health/
[3] http://www.progressivehealth.com/folic-acid-hair-loss.htm
How about some good ol’ finasteride?
I haven’t tried finasteride, but after I finish my current bottle of minoxidil I’m going to try prednisolone (Alpicort) for a couple of months. Will make sure I update here afterwards.
Minoxidil simply works by vasodilation of the vessels around the folicle, which may or may not lead to regrowth. I’m not sure how corticosteroids are going to help with hair loss stoppage. Finasteride actually inhibits the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, the hormone that causes male pattern baldness.
Not sure why your comment was stuck in moderation. Should be fine now.
Interesting. I was recommended prednisolone by another doctor (lol), this time a friend of mine. I’ll try finasteride after that - nothing’s better than experience.
If memory serves correctly, Chris from http://www.GoodLookingLoser.com (Not Safe For Work) experimented with steroid use for hair loss. Almost certainly not the same thing, but probably worth a look for the steroid / hair loss connection.
Wow, what an irony.
I’m 31 and started to notice hairline thinning when I hit 30.
I never really worried about it until a month ago it started to him me hard.
I googled it and decided that the best thing to do is wash my hair often and greece my scalp with some vitamin E products and hair food.
It’s so funny how just a year ago I was sporting a mini Mohawk and now I can’t even do it SMFH.
There’s much disagreement in the field, but what is 100% agreed is: the earlier you start treating it, the better your results will be. If I was you, I’d get right on it.
There is no ‘best thing’ - just different things which worked for different people. Give whatever’s affordable a shot for 2-3 months and change it up if it’s no good. That way you won’t look back in regret.
To be honest, I don’t see how juicing would help balding. It just doesn’t seem plausible to me.
As far as minoxidil, what other products or natural stuff can it be found in?
Have men always been going bald by the time they hit 30? If they haven’t, it could well be our modern diet of processed food, GMO crops and nutrition-less fast-food which has sped up the process.
If that’s the case, it’s entirely plausible that simple dietary changes could have an effect.
AFAIK, minoxidil is a manufactured drug, Minoxidil occurs as a white to off-white, crystalline powder, soluble in alcohol and propylene glycol; sparingly soluble in methanol; slightly soluble in water; practically insoluble in chloroform, acetone and ethyl acetate. The chemical name for minoxidil is 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 6-(1-piperidinyl)-, 3-oxide.
Just a casual side observation from a friend, he comes from an area where there is no chlorine in the drinking water, mostly well water. He was surprised by the balding in Western countries compared to his home country and attributed it to chlorine.
Interesting.
Dude, minoxidil (I’m guessing he gave you the 5%) will work only as long as you use it. When you stop, you lose your hair regrown in 6 months, and will be as bald as you would have been without minoxidil.
Some of my friends said using minoxidil made them feel like fakes, since it’s an unnatural way to regrow hair.
Would love to know your take on it, as I’m contemplating using it myself.
Yes - 5%. And yeah - it only works for as long as you use it…
I actually stopped using minoxodil at the start of December (3 months usage), partially to see if it was a placebo effect, and partially because I kept forgetting to use it (oops).
My aim was to switch to Alpicort (not sure what it’s branded as in America), but I stumbled upon an all natural Burdock oil balm, so I’ve been using that for the last month… it makes my hair really soft, but I can’t say it’s done a damn thing about me losing hair.
Onto Alpicort soon.
But tbh, once your number’s been called, you’ll always be fighting a losing battle. You can only slow the clock, IF you can find something that works for you.
Start early, give it a few months and change to the next thing if there’s no big change.
am a 24 yr old boy and i could see my hair line have started to receed. i see some thinning in ma frontal hair . this has made me change my way of diet totally for about 3 months now buh yet i see no results. what shud i do again then?