100 Things you can do for Baldness

[DammitLetMeIn]

Disclaimer: This infromation does in no way constitute as offering medical advice

Just some stuff I've learned:

(1) Get Iron levels checked (70ng) serum ferritin absolute minimum for
regrowth
(2) Stop eating high fat animal products to lower DHT
(3) Don't eat food which are high glycemic index to keep insulin steady
(4) Juice vegetables to improve nutrients
(5) Take a multivitamin
(6) Take Gotu Kola to speed wound healing to stifle the inflammatory
response
(7) Use Alpecin as external caffeine helps hair growth
(8) Use coconut oil to clear dandruff
(9) Do aerobic exercise to improve circulation
(10) Drink NATURALLY carbonated waters to improve oxygen levels in the
blood
(11) Take saw palmetto to lower DHT (which should be fairly non-existent
without cooked fat
(12) Take Olive oil which lubricates and protects follicles
(13) Take flaxseed oil which provides the EFAs needed for healthy skin
hair and nails
(14) Only spend 35 minutes in the gym lifting. Anymore can cause cortisol
release.
(15) Do not ingest alcohol on a regular basis as this is an anti-nutrient
(16) Take Ginseng as this is proven to help circulation
(17) Take Arginine (NO), helps blood flow
(18) Take microfiltrated ion-exchanged whey protein which provides the
full spectrum of amino acids (protein) that the body needs
(19) Apply fresh garlic juice as this is both an anit-inflammatory and
improves circulation
(20) Get a good amount of sunshine as this helps hair grow
(21) Perform a Kidney cleanse as kindney health is said to be related to
hair loss
(22) Take juiced wheatgrass which is said to have put the pigment into many peoples grey heads of hair
(23) Take MSM, which is said to promote hair growth
(24) Take Biotin which is recommended for hair growth
(25) Take vitamin C which is known to produce collagen and protect blood vessels
(26) Cut your hair on the 2nd February (Cuban tradition which is said to work by making hair grow back stronger)
(27) Apply pure fresh Emu oil which is said to be an anti-inflammatory and DHT blocker stimulates hair growth with many studies to support it.
(28) Take hemp oil (in countries where its legal) for the correct long term balance of EFA's
(29) Pray - there are many studies which prove biological reactions to this alternative
(30) Stay well hydrated, but not so well hydrated that vegetable juices are utterly unappealing - these are central to a healthy body.
(31) Take flax lignans which inhibit DHT production
(32) Apply onion juice, which like garlic juice promotes hair growth and circulation. Onion juice especially effective for Alopecia Areta
(33) Take curcumin which have a medically proven strong anti-inflammatory effect on the body
(34) Take fermented soy products which reinforce hair and improve its growth
(35) Take Silica which is said to slow hairloss
(36) Get thyroid tested to ensure optimal function
(37) Take sea kelp to ensure adequate iodine and thyroid function
(38) Use the 'Hair, Skin and Nails' juice solution consisting of: 1 cucumber, 1 parsnip, 3 carrots, 1/2 lemon, 1/4 green bell pepper
(39) Eat non-steamed dates which improve thyroid functions
(40) Use Aloe Vera gel which is anti-inflammatory and contains substances which promote hair growth
(41) Take GLA (Gamma Lineoic Acid) said to be effective against process involved in male pattern baldness
(42) Ensure you have an adequate Zinc intake
(43) Go to the doctor for an informed medical opinion
(44) Do the Ginger and Sesame oil treatment which improves circulation to scalp
(45) Avoid crash diets as these cause the body to use nutrients for organs and starve hair follicles
(46) Don't eat trans-fats

More to be added...

Feel free to suggest more / opinions / questions etc

 

[hairwegoagain]

None of these, with the possible exception of #43, will do anything to treat male pattern baldness.

 

[DammitLetMeIn]

None of these, with the possible exception of #43, will do anything to treat male pattern baldness.

Even though they have hair experts and scientific studies supporting them?

I'm not saying they will. I'm just saying I don't know.

I do know the drugs do/can work and that people who take the drugs are often dismissive of other alternatives.

 

[hairwegoagain]

Even though they have hair experts and scientific studies supporting them?

What is a "hair expert," by your definition?

Show me an example of someone who has grown hair by adhering to the above and while using no other treatments in a "scientific study."

Not raggin' on ya man, just suggesting that you may be spinning your wheels....

 

[DammitLetMeIn]

Even though they have hair experts and scientific studies supporting them?

What is a "hair expert," by your definition?

Show me an example of someone who has grown hair by adhering to the above and while using no other treatments in a "scientific study."

Not raggin' on ya man, just suggesting that you may be spinning your wheels....

I hear ya.

Spencer David Kobren recommend treatments in his book. Dr Colgan provides infromation too.

Well most of the treatments are on the internet with studies if you look them up.

As for actual examples:

(2) is proven
(7) is proven
(9) has got to be helpful
(22) is proven
(26) I've seen

Many of the others are bound to be helpful. That said, I'm just throwing up options which obviously wouldn't be there if they didn't have at least some effect on someone at one time or another.

I don't profess to have a cure.

 

[hairwegoagain]

Some of the things you cite are good for general health, but are not specifically beneficial for reversing hairloss due to genetic predisposition. Of course it's good to exercise. Of course it's good to cut back on fats. However, neither action will grow back hair lost to male pattern baldness. In fact, none of them will. Caffeine may have a study or two but again, it's just a flash in the pan...nothing of significance.

Cut your hair on the 2nd February? Not sure what that means exactly, but c'mon man, you're not that gullible are you? You can cut your hair 'til the cows come home and it ain't gonna grow back thicker. Your hair is not alive....and your follicles don't know if you bic it or wear it in a 'fro.

 

[DammitLetMeIn]

Some of the things you cite are good for general health, but are not specifically beneficial for reversing hairloss due to genetic predisposition. Of course it's good to exercise. Of course it's good to cut back on fats. However, neither action will grow back hair lost to male pattern baldness. In fact, none of them will. Caffeine may have a study or two but again, it's just a flash in the pan...nothing of significance.

Cut your hair on the 2nd February? Not sure what that means exactly, but c'mon man, you're not that gullible are you? You can cut your hair 'til the cows come home and it ain't gonna grow back thicker. Your hair is not alive....and your follicles don't know if you bic it or wear it in a 'fro.

the 2nd of February thing was a article I seen. I think its to do with the moon.

To people who say the moon doesn't matter, I say, how does the tide come in? I'm not sure how it works.

Fitter people with good circulation tend to have better hair.

I'm open minded. I think you have to be open minded if your going to find a solution to anything.

If people weren't open minded they'd still be saying the world is flat.

 

[weezerboi18]

I have done about half of those and didn't work. Ill tell what worked was getting propecia lol.

 

[lain]

YAY! a 100 more things to do!

 

[DammitLetMeIn]

YAY! a 100 more things to do!

lolz. enjoy

 

[s.a.f]

One sure fire thing to do :
Be born without the m.p.b genes and have hair follicles resistant to D.H.T.

 

[Guest]

One sure fire thing to do :
Be born without the m.p.b genes and have hair follicles resistant to D.H.T.

but saf, this new guy just told me that if you have high levels of 5ar2, you will go bald. it's all about 5ar2 levels and not genetics. :hairy:

 

[DammitLetMeIn]

One sure fire thing to do :
Be born without the m.p.b genes and have hair follicles resistant to D.H.T.

but saf, this new guy just told me that if you have high levels of 5ar2, you will go bald. it's all about 5ar2 levels and not genetics. :hairy:

well if you have low levels of 5ar alpha reductase, you presumably don't go bald

 

[Guest]

One sure fire thing to do :
Be born without the m.p.b genes and have hair follicles resistant to D.H.T.

but saf, this new guy just told me that if you have high levels of 5ar2, you will go bald. it's all about 5ar2 levels and not genetics. :hairy:

well if you have low levels of 5ar alpha reductase, you presumably don't go bald

this is true. if you are born with low level or zero 5ar2, you don't. but these people were a UNIQUE case. why do you think they wer written about from the DR? Because it's rare. Not everyone without male pattern baldness has low levels.

 

[DammitLetMeIn]

One sure fire thing to do :
Be born without the m.p.b genes and have hair follicles resistant to D.H.T.

but saf, this new guy just told me that if you have high levels of 5ar2, you will go bald. it's all about 5ar2 levels and not genetics. :hairy:

well if you have low levels of 5ar alpha reductase, you presumably don't go bald

this is true. if you are born with low level or zero 5ar2, you don't. but these people were a UNIQUE case. why do you think they wer written about from the DR? Because it's rare. Not everyone without male pattern baldness has low levels.

Not everyone without male pattern baldness has low levels? thats not what I read.

what I read was that people without male pattern baldness DO have low levels (not zero but low)

 

[Guest]

One sure fire thing to do :
Be born without the m.p.b genes and have hair follicles resistant to D.H.T.

but saf, this new guy just told me that if you have high levels of 5ar2, you will go bald. it's all about 5ar2 levels and not genetics. :hairy:

well if you have low levels of 5ar alpha reductase, you presumably don't go bald

this is true. if you are born with low level or zero 5ar2, you don't. but these people were a UNIQUE case. why do you think they wer written about from the DR? Because it's rare. Not everyone without male pattern baldness has low levels.

Not everyone without male pattern baldness has low levels? thats not what I read.

what I read was that people without male pattern baldness DO have low levels (not zero but low)

post credible links immediately for that claim or never claim that on here again. even the hermaphrodites in the DR had a tiny bit of 5ar2 i believe.

 

[DammitLetMeIn]

[quote="s.a.f":e03be]One sure fire thing to do :
Be born without the m.p.b genes and have hair follicles resistant to D.H.T.

but saf, this new guy just told me that if you have high levels of 5ar2, you will go bald. it's all about 5ar2 levels and not genetics. :hairy:

well if you have low levels of 5ar alpha reductase, you presumably don't go bald

this is true. if you are born with low level or zero 5ar2, you don't. but these people were a UNIQUE case. why do you think they wer written about from the DR? Because it's rare. Not everyone without male pattern baldness has low levels.

Not everyone without male pattern baldness has low levels? thats not what I read.

what I read was that people without male pattern baldness DO have low levels (not zero but low)

post credible links immediately for that claim or never claim that on here again. even the hermaphrodites in the DR had a tiny bit of 5ar2 i believe.[/quote:e03be]

I have read more detailed info elsewhere but for times sake:

Kobrens book:

'Compared to Asian men, Americans have more 5 alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT therefore have more body hair and more baldness'.

Thereby, there is a relationship between the level of 5 alpha reductase and level of baldness.

that is, more alpha reductase = more baldness
less alpha reductase = less baldness

so essentially people without male pattern baldness have low levels of alpha reductase

 

[Guest]

And now post his source for that claim. And if that's your theory, then how do you explain the fact that there are Asian men who do go bald, and Caucasian men who don't?

 

[DammitLetMeIn]

And now post his source for that claim. And if that's your theory, then how do you explain the fact that there are Asian men who do go bald, and Caucasian men who don't?

well asian men in rural japan don't tend to go bald

he's Spencer David Kobren, he doesn't need a source, he's hair loss dude

 

[Guest]

And now post his source for that claim. And if that's your theory, then how do you explain the fact that there are Asian men who do go bald, and Caucasian men who don't?

well asian men in rural japan don't tend to go bald

he's Spencer David Kobren, he doesn't need a source, he's hair loss dude

don't tend or don't? be very careful with what you're saying here. you can't use words like tend in situations like this.

as for SDK, yes he does need a f*****g source. as far as i know, he's not some brilliant scientist with a nobel prize.