Minoxidil...

this might be a little better than minoxodil- Finasteride (info below, ask
your doctor) also, there is something around called beta sitosterol. it is a
phytosterol found in fruits and vegetables. Some studies have shown this
phytosterol to help alot with prostrate problems in men as well as loweing
cholesterol levels. well, it seems there is a growing opinion that beta
sitosterol can also help with hair loss because it has a DHT blocking
action. it's still controversial and while there are some sites on the web
charging up to $125 buck for "remedies" containing betasitosterol, you can
purchase it for about $12.00 at a number of sites or I would guess your
local health food store. good luck to you.

Finasteride (PropeciaT)
Finasteride, produced by Merck and Company under the name Propecia, was
approved by the FDA in December 1997, as a treatment for male pattern
baldness. It is the first drug available in pill form for the treatment of
baldness.

In men with mild to moderate hair loss, clinical trials showed that 83
percent of the male patients had kept their hair or grown more after one
year of treatment. Propecia (finasteride) works by blocking an enzyme called
5-alpha reductase, which is responsible for the formation of
dihydrotestosterone in a man's body. The enzyme converts testosterone to DHT
(dihydrotestosterone). It is believed that DHT is a key factor in male
pattern hair loss, and finasteride decreases the concentration of DHT in a
man's scalp.
Finasteride is available by prescription only

"jwill" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I am 32 years old and I am considering the use of Minoxidil. My
hairline is fine in the center of my forehead, but just behind that,
my hair is thinning. Is Minoxidil appropriate for me to try? If not,
do you have any other suggestings? (Fortunately, my hair is not yet
bad enough to even consider a transplant).

Thanks for your thoughts...

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jwill said:

I am 32 years old and I am considering the use of Minoxidil. My
hairline is fine in the center of my forehead, but just behind that,
my hair is thinning. Is Minoxidil appropriate for me to try? If not,
do you have any other suggestings? (Fortunately, my hair is not yet
bad enough to even consider a transplant).

Minoxidil is quite cheap (if you buy the generic -- I've seen it at
Costco, 4 60 ml bottles for about $20). However, clinically it's only
been shown to have an effect at the crown of the head, not anywhere
else. Finasteride (Propecia) is more likely to work, though much of
its effect is just slowing down the rate of loss.

Me, I'm really hoping they manage to clone hair cells before too long.

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