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by lost.hair.lost.youth
Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: grow your hair back... and boobs too
Replies: 1
Views: 2046

grow your hair back... and boobs too

I guess this is as experimental as it gets so I'm posting it here, but please don't try this at home kids. I found this when searching the news for baldness treatment: http://www.ministryoftofu.com/2012/01/chinese-grows-asias-biggest-man-boobs-after-treating-baldness-with-contraceptives/ I really ca...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: My new regimen
Replies: 10
Views: 22323

Re: My new regimen

Thanks for sharing the pics. Your hair looks great!

*runs away and cries for his lost hair*
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:43 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product
Replies: 118
Views: 158642

Re: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product

Thank you for your updates Natasha. I'm happy that it's working out for you :) Given your success I'm also thinking on adding Phyto to my regime. About the new hairs that you've noticed growing, do they look like vellus hairs or are they terminal hairs? By the way, any chance for you to add some pic...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Best natural anti-estrogen?
Replies: 6
Views: 4892

Re: Best natural anti-estrogen?

Inhibiting estradiol isnt enough More about what factors are stimulating aromatase. ie cortisol levels Why are estradiol levels bad for the hair? Or why are cortisol levels bad? Estradiol is the female hormone and women have better/more hair than men, so more estradiol should mean better hair (amon...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Sangre de Drago high in procyanidins
Replies: 3
Views: 4934

Re: Sangre de Drago high in procyanidins

What would be the effect of this on the scalp?

Is it on the ketoconazole level of effect? To fight bacteria and infection?
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:59 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: My new regimen
Replies: 10
Views: 22323

Re: My new regimen

Thanks for the update.

I'm happy for you man!
And congratulations on the girlfriend, in the end that's all that matters. Have fun! :)
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:51 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: PHYTO-STEM Anti-Alopeciaging Serum
Replies: 46
Views: 38458

Re: PHYTO-STEM Anti-Alopeciaging Serum

Hey Peter, cool of you to drop in 8) +1 I find it commendable when someone behind a product is able to put his neck out and talk with his possible customers, especially in a snake oil industry as this one. We have Plant Stem Cells in the formulations which have greater anti-alpha 5 reductase abilit...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: My new regimen
Replies: 10
Views: 22323

Re: My new regimen

2 months have passed. Can you give us an update? O:)
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: PHYTO-STEM Anti-Alopeciaging Serum
Replies: 46
Views: 38458

Re: PHYTO-STEM Anti-Alopeciaging Serum

iaykes!
220$ for 50 ml, that better do magic!

I looked at the site but I couldn't see anything. Do they claim any results? Any study done by a 3rd party?
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product
Replies: 118
Views: 158642

Re: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product

Those look like amazing news Natasha! \:D/ Can you confirm that those new baby hairs that you have growing were not growing at all before using Phyto? I mean, is it really the Phyto working or is that the normal hair cycle: hair falls, follicle sleeps, hair grows again (weaker or stronger, depending...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: My new regimen
Replies: 10
Views: 22323

Re: My new regimen

Any updates 0416Dr? Lower count on the number of hairs shed? Pics? I'm thinking on replacing my almost-empty-bottle of Nizoral with Revita shampoo and also buying Foligain and Revita conditioner. But about this last one I'm unsure. I may just save the money and buy some other product. In the REVITA....
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:52 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Crescina Stem Re-Growth
Replies: 144
Views: 264369

Re: Crescina Stem Re-Growth

mitcky

but did you see any changes with it?
Less shedding? Any new growth?

How long did you used it?


Thanks
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: STARTING NEW RADICAL REGIMEN
Replies: 4
Views: 3944

Re: STARTING NEW RADICAL REGIMEN

Ok so i almost bit the bullet and ordered dutasteride for topical use but i chickened out at the last minute Why did you chickened out? What did you read from topical use that made you abandon it? I'm considering to start using topical duta. this guy uses http://www.bornagainhair.com/ If it has a p...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Wayne Rooney gets a transplant
Replies: 0
Views: 2584

Wayne Rooney gets a transplant

Sorry if this isn't really a traditional treatment discussion, but I feel this forum is also a bit like a news forum and it isn't everyday that a public figure gets a transplant and admits it openly with pics. http://www.footie.co.za/epl/michael-owen-pokes-fun-at-rooneys-baldness-on-twitter/ http://...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Thu May 12, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product
Replies: 118
Views: 158642

Re: Phyto- Phytolium®4..another apple stem cell containing product

I'm happy to read that something is working on someone :D Natasha your profile shows that you're using several products, can you conclude that it's the Phyto and not something else? If you removed one of the other products what would you assume the impact would be? My question is: are the other prod...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
Replies: 0
Views: 2129

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

1) DHT causes hair-loss (alone or not I do not know --- I say this because of all the other talks about bacteria and inflammation) 2) DHT is an androgen, synthesized primarily in the prostate gland, testes, hair follicles, and adrenal glands by the enzyme 5α-reductase So I was checking http://en.wik...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:08 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: CAPIXYL-NEW BIOMIMETIC PEPTIDE PRODUCT
Replies: 11
Views: 11158

Re: CAPIXYL-NEW BIOMIMETIC PEPTIDE PRODUCT

Looks interesting, but it's definitely lacking links to some articles supporting their theories and tests proving their "increasing the hair density by 46% " results.
I'm particularly curious on the number of hairs regrown and the hair thickness increase.
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Liposome Formulation for RU58841
Replies: 6
Views: 5222

Re: Liposome Formulation for RU58841

He was just spamming Jacob.

But back on topic, I'm curious on the current status of RU58841. Any news?

AFAIK RU58841 is the most potent DHT blocker through topical use, am I correct?
Are there other alternatives through topical application?
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:34 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

lost.hair.lost.youth wrote:Charlie, dreamlandman and any others following this treatment... can you give us an update, if it includes pics even better :)
Thanks
this ^
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:38 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

Charlie, dreamlandman and any others following this treatment... can you give us an update, if it includes pics even better :)
Thanks
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:14 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: appointment with endocrinologist: what hormones should I ask for screening?
Replies: 2
Views: 3021

appointment with endocrinologist: what hormones should I ask for screening?

So I decided to go to an endocrinologist and my appointment was set to earlier than I expected... tomorrow. I'd like to know which hormones I should require screening regarding hair loss (I'm not very fond of the "trust your doctor" as sometimes things tend to slip away). And while I'm at it, I'm al...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:55 am
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: Losing hair at 20 is linked to increased risk of prostate cancer in later life
Replies: 1
Views: 3099

Losing hair at 20 is linked to increased risk of prostate cancer in later life

As if it wasn't bad enough to had started losing my hair at 20, I'm also at a bigger risk... I guess this is an encouragement to start trying out fina or duta. http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-02-hair-linked-prostate-cancer-life.html Men who start to lose hair at the age of 20 are more likely to dev...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:16 pm
Forum: General Hair Loss Discussions
Topic: astressin-B peptide responsible for hair growth in bald mice
Replies: 0
Views: 3663

astressin-B peptide responsible for hair growth in bald mice

I'm not sure if this approach will ever lead anywhere someday, but it may be something to keep in mind. Maybe it will be valid for alopecia areata but not for androgenic alopecia. http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-02-stress-blocker-bald-mice-regrow.html It has been long known that stress plays a part...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:52 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

I had already posted a link to vellus hair in my message above. It was not clear the relation between vellus and terminal head hair. "During puberty, the increase in androgenic hormone levels causes vellus hair to be replaced with terminal hair in certain parts of the human body." <- this sentence m...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:13 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

Reading that really got my hopes down :( And while I buzz my hair, I don't think having vellus hairs will help it anyway, since it's basically invisible hair and my hair is black. "At puberty, the androgen hormone causes much of the vellus hair to turn into terminal hair and stimulates the growth of...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:41 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

I remember reading here about some products that claim (if they really do I'm not sure) they make hair thicker. Are there products that (help) make vellous hairs into terminal hairs? I'm just wondering on the synergies that may be possible here. But in any case, it would be better to solo with mico ...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:53 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

Going to try and take some pics soon with my iPhone to get a sort of baseline for results even though I've been using it for over 3 weeks now. There's just vellous hairs getting longer all over the place in random spots and a general greater noticeability of the vellous hairs overall. If it does co...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:45 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72076

Re: Renokin looks promising

Been using it 4 months now and nothing guys... Do u guys know if the demapoeitin is worth a try or anything else? Please help I'm over dermaheal and renokin It sucks to read this. I don't want to try to teach the bible to the pope but... were you diligent in it? Used it as mentioned (every day?) wi...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:51 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

Are you using the same brand as Charlie?

Are you taking pics to monitor your progress?
If you could take pics every week, you could make an assessment in 2 or 3 months from now... and post them here too :)
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Mesenchyme extract as a topical?
Replies: 4
Views: 3904

Re: Mesenchyme extract as a topical?

After hearing some horror stories from people in the body building regarding growth factors... I'm not so fond of them any longer, unless they're topical. After reading that article I would just like to confirm the following: Type-II 5alpha-reductases are needed for the action of androgen in male se...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:46 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Why tinker with Inflamil?
Replies: 5
Views: 4483

Re: Why tinker with Inflamil?

This thread looks weird. In any case, I googled some things and now at least I (think I) know what is being talked here. Inflamil, another product to fight infections and bacteria, like Nizoral and Miconazole Nitrate. Is it better? Adenosine, from wikipedia I didn't like this part: It is also an inh...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Dermatopoietin-activates expression of all skin tissue relevant growth and differentiation factors like HGF, KGF and TNF-alpha
Replies: 181
Views: 284345

Re: Dermatopoietin-activates expression of all skin tissue relevant growth and differentiation factors like HGF, KGF and TNF-alpha

The fact they haven't made a real study with people with androgenic alopecia is not very enticing. http://www.hairlossfight.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1365&start=50#p12045 from their website The anti-hair loss effect of Dermatopoietin® was evaluated in a pilot study with 5 volunteers Unfortunate...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:58 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

I make Fizzball's words my own. I can see some short hairs on your head but it's hard to tell what was already there and what has just recently appeared. If you can find and upload the old pics that would be great. Like Fizzball said, if it seems to be working for you, then keep at it. And try to do...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:40 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

I don't want to be annoying or anything, but are those older pics from 2010 Christmas holidays also included in those 20 or pics you're uploading? That would be really nice for comparing things. And I think it's great that you're taking pics on a regular basis. I think once a week is fine, but consi...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72076

Re: Renokin looks promising

Which ingredients are you mentioning? And where can I find the ingredient list of the product? On another and quite related news regarding cancer (or in this case the death of cancerous cells), a press report by Histogen Their technology and results look amazing so far... the main problem is their 2...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

Thanks for all the feedback guys. @Fizzball About a possible allergic reaction, well I really don't know, but since I can remember I've always had an itchy and greasy scalp with dandruff, even when I had a head full of hair. And I've used a lot of shampoos during my life time. I guess I'll also have...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:40 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

I hadn't really though about this... but, aren't Nizoral and miconazole nitrate doing the same thing? From wikip While ketoconazole's [(Nizoral)] mechanism of action in hair loss is still unclear, it has been postulated that both hormones and the immune system act synergistically to cause injury to ...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:03 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Renokin looks promising
Replies: 63
Views: 72076

Re: Renokin looks promising

Their numbers look good, but the pictures don't convince me at all. From the 5 or 6 cases, there was even one where the placebo beat the treatment. And regarding the numbers, they refer to someone who was at early stages of hair loss (just look at the number of hairs per 1 cm²), so it may not be as ...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: miconazole nitrate
Replies: 81
Views: 88730

Re: miconazole nitrate

I am on day ten [...] I can see some very definite results [...] after having tried for nearly three years unsuccessfully to regrow my hair (after about 7 years of slow loss with the last five being majorly noticeable) So during 3 years... nothing. And now in 10 days... wow. Must be the products yo...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:12 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: ADERANS RESEARCH Launches Second Phase of Hair Loss Study - 27 Apr 2009
Replies: 4
Views: 3246

Re: ADERANS RESEARCH Launches Second Phase of Hair Loss Study - 27 Apr 2009

ARI Releases Results of First Protocol Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 15, 2010 -- Aderans Research Institute (ARI) recently completed the first of seven protocols of a hair regeneration Phase 2 clinical study, and the results are in: more than half of study participants showed significant hair growth...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation
Replies: 10
Views: 7401

Re: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation

On the way ppl/companies operate and promote things...I don't get why some even make claims. Just provide the product and/or ingredient(s)..if there's any research/studies on them provide it...leave it at that. There's also the problem of just using buzz words in the labels (ie, they say they use i...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:32 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation
Replies: 10
Views: 7401

Re: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation

I was actually thinking about writing an article to address the issues of hair loss products and their companies but I haven't got around to it yet, basically you have hit the nail on the head in terms companies failing to provide an adequate representation of their products through thorough resear...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:45 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation
Replies: 10
Views: 7401

Re: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation

@ Jacob You had me to google for that one Jacob and wow... a scientific discovery from 2004 . Something relevant as that and we're still stuck to a shiny head :-x Did anyone try that Laminaria product from Elsom or any other similar product? @ Fizzball Yeah, I also think that's the big problem. Hair...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:45 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation
Replies: 10
Views: 7401

Male Pattern Balding May Be Due to Stem Cell Inactivation

EDIT: grrrrrrrrrr.... nevermind this message. This info was already mentioned by Jacob here It seems I'm unable to delete my message, so if any mod sees this, please feel free to delete this message. Not that this means anything in practical terms for now, but I just found it interesting since there...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:58 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Regeron- nano-liposome-encapsulated synthetic prolactin and hGH
Replies: 56
Views: 53726

Re: Regeron- nano-liposome-encapsulated synthetic prolactin and hGH

I still do not understand :-s and I've spent wayyyy too much time on this. Jacob, could you please reply him with the following: I'm sorry but I'm still having a hard time interpreting those results. I'll just use the last table as the reference, which says the effect of Nanolipo-hGH results in 11.1...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Regeron- nano-liposome-encapsulated synthetic prolactin and hGH
Replies: 56
Views: 53726

Re: Regeron- nano-liposome-encapsulated synthetic prolactin and hGH

Sometimes numbers are given regarding a product and I have no clue what they mean in the real world. As always, a picture is worth a thousand words. But we also know how inaccurate they tend to be. I've just been reading some facts about hair on a clinic's website and there were some interesting num...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:01 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Regeron- nano-liposome-encapsulated synthetic prolactin and hGH
Replies: 56
Views: 53726

Re: Regeron- nano-liposome-encapsulated synthetic prolactin and hGH

http://new.regeron.com/data/cheditor4/1008/NV9ll3G3cbsEO.jpg Can anyone clarify how good these results are? From what I could see you get 1.35 more hairs per 0.01 mm² than Minoxidil. Does this means 135 more hairs per 1 mm²? This seems like an impossible value for such a small area. Even 13.5 hairs...
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:57 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: HairStem foam
Replies: 26
Views: 15230

Re: HairStem foam

Are there any pics or numbers regarding this product?
by lost.hair.lost.youth
Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:47 am
Forum: Experimental and/or Alternate Treatments and Products Discussions
Topic: Scientists grown hair follicles from stem cells for the first time
Replies: 1
Views: 2009

Scientists grown hair follicles from stem cells for the first time

I don't think anyone posted it yet, so here it is something I just read. It will take at least 5 years for the treatment to be ready. http://www.thehindu.com/health/article956138.ece Coming soon - A cure for baldness, say German scientists, who claim to have grown hair follicles from stem cells for ...