ok.. hope everything goes smoothly...

thats why the use of Propecia to treat hair loss. it was originated from Proscar in prostate enlargement treatment.
so far, propecia should be the most effective solution provided you are not affected by the side effetcs. my friend tried it and within a few days he already noticed a reduction in sex drive and erection was not as 'hard' as before..

i started noticing my hair loss around may last year. everytime i wash my hair, there will be 100+ hair gone down the drain. there was a significant part of the front part of my head where the hair has gone so thin that my sculpt was easily visible with strong light or sunlight.

then i started my routine of shampoo, conditioner and tonic (audace extra). now it became much better, hair growing back to the normal state. thank god..

here are the products i am currently using. i find them very effective. maybe just me, no guarantee here..

maybe you need to use it for a longer period of time?

anyway no worries here, there will be new treatment coming out very soon. this one definitely sounds promising..
http://en.allexperts.com/e/b/ba/baldness_treatments.htm

my hair, a bit shy to post..

it looks thin with flash on..



much better w/o flash..



I am 24 this year..and the audace extra you can get at watson or guardian pharmacy.

Watson selling RM46.50 (no discount)
Guardian RM37.20 (after 20% discount)

A bottle of it can only last me one month cause i use it VERY generously..

bro, i'm kinda intrested to get the rogaine foam. care to tell where to get it? i'm having hair loss too 

I'm having problems like vincent's.. but his hair is much thicker.. and i'm only 19 this year!

I'll upload some photo once i get my camera..

thanks for the info. hope it will decrease my hairloss.  btw where's the picture that u mention? oh yah any idea whether this foam will work as good as the liquid?

eh,

anyone using minoxidial? what brand are u guys using? i am using the brand from "Headway". cost about rm160 per bottle(60ml). i find it a bit "oily" and plan to chnage to another brand... any suggestion? btw i just started using 1 month ago

darn... after using conditioner my hair looks flatten... u guys use conditioner after shampoo?

Hair Max Laser Comb
Something that might interest u guys.  Can't believe this thing got FDA approval. Last time thought this was a scam product. But seems like this is a good thing to get for those who don't like using any drug to combat hairloss and have the $$$$ to spare. Went to check on the price. It cost about USD 545 

Raikkonen...u go buy..we rent from u...

according to my mom... her hairstylist was using hair pro to cure her hair..
cost around 2-3k cos need to keep buying the product.. but really got result..
i guess her hair is more than mine..

did u mistakenly type out extra 0?   the price usd 545 after conversion i think should be around 1900++

I went to Guardian and Watson but they do not have Rogaine Foam. Does anyone know where to get it and how much for a bottle? Thx

Proscar ( Finasteride 5mg ) was originally developed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia ( benign prostate enlargement ). After a few years of trials ( and lots of hair lost for those waiting ), Propecia ( Finasteride 1mg ) finally got FDA approval in 1997 for male pattern baldness ( androgenetic alopecia ). Finasteride acts in the body to significantly lower levels of dihydrotestosterone ( DHT ) by inhibiting the type 2 5 Alpha Reductase enzyme which is responsible for the conversion of testosterone into DHT. High amounts of DHT contribute to prostate enlargement as well as hair loss in individuals with a genetic pre-disposition to it.

Why buy Propecia when you can buy Proscar for a whole lot less! Both are made by Merck and contain only Finasteride ( Proscar = 5mg, Propecia = 1mg ). Cost-conscious customers usually buy Proscar and cut the 5mg tablet into fourths ( 1.25mg ) or even fifths ( 1mg ) therefore getting all the benefits of Propecia at a dramatically reduced pricetag.

If you cut Proscar into fourths ( 1.25mg ) you only need 3 boxes to save your hair for the entire year ( 360 days ) compare that to 12 boxes of Propecia and you will realise that Proscar is cheapest way to save your hair and your save your bank balance.

All of our Proscar is manufactured in the United Kingdom by Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd. and comes foil sealed in boxes of 30 tablets.

1 box per month lar...and if you ask around, you can get between RM150-RM160..

my friend using proscar.....bought from a cliniq

lol.. just tried today.. need at least 2-3 months to see slight result.. if good will recommend to u guys..

Nizoral is an anti-fungal shampoo, are you supposed to use it as your daily shampoo?

What i recommend is that you try Rogaine first, as Proscar is quite the hard core version for hair loss with alot of potential side effects. Normally if rogaine got no effect then only progress to Proscar.

Do you have dandruff problems? Because Nizoral is only for dandruff, should have no effect on hair growth.
Nizoral ideally should be used twice a week.

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Added on April 18, 2007, 5:05 pm

rm200 plus from SJMC. From earlier posts in this thread, some forummers can get it at around rm130, from my survey on online prices, USD60 can get 3 months supply. Dunno whether they post to malaysia or not.

as promised.. my top view

As long as there's minoxidil in it i think it should be fine. How much is Spectral? Percent concentration minoxidil?

Ingredients: Minoxidil 5% (Meets Ep And Usp Specifications), Aminexil Sp94, Retinol, Nanosomes, Copper Peptides, Vitamin & Mineral Complex

Quite worrying now... my scalp tend to itchy, worse even if more than 1 day no wash hair/scalp. Hair and scalp also oily (moderately)... Now thinking back, this chronic condition has been with me for many years, just that the condition is now obvious and noticeable... that time I didn't care much of it...

One of the hair saloon offer threatment inclusive of 3 products, USA prodcuts (all herbal based) with total of 8 treatments, amounting to rm720. Weekly treatment is strongly recommended. Checked under their equipment, found to be oily, perhaps active gland. Previously use other shampoos made the condition worse and I still do not know about it until they recommend me one their product, able to cleanse the scalp well, condition is still under control. Should I go for it or see a dermatologist ?

Went to see general doctor, she prescribed a small shampoo, Selsum. I wonder will that help on my scalp conditions ?

Yea, you are right thinking of that. I think I know what to do now. Thanks for the advice. Any skin specialist, dermatologist will do is it ? 

Can I get Nizoral at Guardian or Watson or do I need a prescription?

Guys,

Just bought Propecia  or also known as finasteride by MSD. Price RM150.00 for 28 tablets. The best offer so far.

According to the Pharmacist. the first 3 months of consuming those pills, your balding process will significantly decreased or stop and new hair will start growing and give it another 3 months or so to see visible results of full hair.

Since my case is at early stage, it is best for me to start now rather later when it is too late.

I've heard about the side effects. But the percentage are too low. So I thought, why just  I give it a try?

Will come here and report the progress in 3 months time. Hopefully to see some good results.

By the way, I have few friends who is sharing the same problem as mine. Luckily I act fast. I started to use mild shampoo about 6 months ago (herb shampoo is the best). Wash my hair daily. Drink lot of water. Do some sports and control my diet (avoid oily food). The balding process start to slow down even though it never stop. Unlike my friend who reluctant to anything about it, is getting balder than ever and now he had to wearing cap the whole time to cover it. Hopefully, if this medicine works for me, I might suggest him to try.

Anyone here taking Propecia? Mind to share?