Hair Loss-Procerin?

[superslug]

I'm in my late 20's and my hairline has been receding for a couple of years now. It's finally gotten to the point where I'm fed up with it and can (maybe) afford to do something about it.

The poking around I've done on the web suggests that a product called Procerin looks most promising for me, based on the research data given my age and that my hair still grows (well most of it).

Anyway, has anyone used this and gotten good results? Are there other things I should be looking at? Do these medicines actually work? I'd like to think I see less bald people around then I used to...

 

[col]

I dont think anything 'works'. If you aint got a receding hairline then youre short of testosterone

Hair transplants look silly after a couple of years when you get a line of tufts folowed by more receding hair. You are committing yourself to doing it forever.

Rugs always look silly.

Chemicals are a con.

All these play on male insecurities to extract large amounts of cash.

Accept your hair the way it is - and be proud.

 

[IglooDame]

I've met too many women (even online, when they don't necessarily know what I look like) that say they either don't mind or actually like balding/"distinguished-looking" men for me to consider alternatives. My fiance is one of those women, so I'll be balding happily.

Besides, the shaved-head look is getting traction. Try that instead.

 

[superslug]

Okay, then. Rather than click the quote button fourteen billion times and start a debate, I'll just say this:

While I wouldn't mind putting a little bit of money into this, I'm not going to go on a frenzy. It's a goal, but it's not a priority.

In regards to accepting it, that it is a definite possibility, as there is a certain dollar amount I won't cross. I want my hair back for the simple want of getting my hair back. In regards to my pride, that is based purely on who I am and what I do. I don't dare base my pride on appearance as sooner or later, I'll be a wrinkled old man anyway.

As far as the female angle goes, I don't really care how they think about how I look. Whatever woman I settle down with for the long haul will be someone that accepts me for who I am, not how I look. Afterall, if we do wind up in the long haul, physical appearances will eventually disappear...

 

[Achinz]

One fairly major procedure sworn to by some is hair transplant which would be somewhat costly I'd surmise.

The bald look for men has gained momentum here too men in your age group. But I'd reckon the shape of your head would determine whether you'd shine as a Yul Bryner.

Accept your hair the way it is - and be proud.

has been undermined by the ad industry with "If you won't do it for yourself, do it for her".

 

[Perfection]

Originally posted by col
Chemicals are a con.

*Cough* *Cough* *Physicist Biased Against Chemists* *Cough* *Cough*

 

[Maj]

IIRC Prorecin is a prescription medication that is either applied topologically or ingested. I forget which one. The idea behind the drug is not that it restores your hair but prevents it from receding any further.

Apparently Rogaine (available over the counter), and prescription strength Rogaine do the same thing although with less promising results.

I've even heard that in some cases that people who have used these products have regained some their lost hair since the follicle had not died and whithered away.

Since you can afford the treatment you can afford to see a doctor. Ask a professional for his/her opinion rather than trust what you see on the Internet. My post for example ...

 

[superslug]

Originally posted by Maj
Ask a professional for his/her opinion rather than trust what you see on the Internet.

I was thinking perhaps some discussion on the subject might lead me to better/more questions to ask the doctor!

 

[Maj]

Well ... ask about Rogaine then. That's all I can add

 

[bobgote]

Originally posted by superslug

I was thinking perhaps some discussion on the subject might lead me to better/more questions to ask the doctor!

just make an appointment and burst in in tears, begging him to give you back your hair. i think that's what most in your situation would do.

*runs hand through his thick, healthy hair*

 

[superslug]

Originally posted by bobgote

just make an appointment and burst in in tears, begging him to give you back your hair.

Dude, it's not bugging me that much...