Balding After 30 Years Old
Dear Dr,
Great website. I had a question. You have stated in the past that the balding process tends to end at the age of 30. Can you elaborate on this? It has been my experience that most men lose more hair in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.
The very bald person loses most of his hair in his 20s, although this is just a general rule. There are different patterns of balding and these patterns often slow their progression as a person ages. But of course, the older you are, the more balding you will see in the overall male population. That means that the 20 year old with early signs of advanced balding may be that Class 7 pattern man by their late 20s. Some of the patterns of balding do start later in life, but these men rarely get very advanced hair loss patterns. The key to good control of the balding process is early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment. The earlier the treatment for genetic male pattern balding, the better the medication works (like Propecia).
I often see men in their 30s start thinning and then progressing slowly to a balding pattern like the 3V pattern shown below. Over time, the crown balding in these men may expand to a larger area as they get into their 40s and 50s. Propecia works very well at slowing, stopping and possibly reversing the hair loss in those men who have this 3V pattern appear in their 30s or 40s.
For your reference, here is the Norwood Chart that shows the different patterns of male genetic hair loss. One rarely sees the Class 7 pattern start appearing in men past 30 years pf age.
Thanks, Dan. I think the “do nothing” stratergy is an excellent idea. Perhaps meditation or a PMA is the key to reversing the balding process. If I have clogged arteries and wish hard enough do you think they’ll clear?
Regardless of what you continue to purport, minoxidil does not cause balding. Have a great day!
The point that I was trying to make is that doing nothing can be better than doing the wrong thing. For the rest of my life, I will regret having decided to use Rogaine.
Minoxidil can have a negative effect on hair, at least it did on mine. My entire balding zone has miniaturized. I have small, coarse hairs in the balding area, and my entire scalp and hair have become dry. All I had was some slight frontal and crown thinning, which was only visible when wet or under lights. The effect was immediate. I appeared to shed good hairs within days of using the minoxidil, and was left with only thin weak hairs. My hair also receded several cm in the front center and at the temples. Over time, the hairs have been replaced with short, coarse hairs. This was all due to only 7 applications of rogaine. I stopped as soon as I realized what it was doing, but it was too late.
These are my observations and experiences with Rogaine. So you can continue to claim that minoxidil doesn’t cause balding, but it can exacerbate a situation.
What are your sources and credentials, Jim?
Sources and credentials? My sources are the marketing staff at Upjohn, makers of Rogaine. Credentials are long and involved study of bitter bald men such as yourself.
I’m not surprised that you’re taking your cues from the marketing staff at Upjohn, considering your staunch support.
My only stake in this is to provide info from my own experience. I’m the one sitting here with regrets and anger, mostly at myself for not researching the matter thoroughly, and believing the claims of those such as yourself who blindly promote the product. Yes, I am bitter, I screwed up my hair by doing something I thought could help, because I was told it could. Nobody warned me of the risks involved.
I only wish I could have found Dr. Rassman’s site earlier and consulted him, or read a post of someone like myself
so that I would know that Rogaine does carry a risk of increasing your hairloss and is not the preferred treatment.
The very topic being argued is clearly answered in the instructions for Rogaine. Hair loss (shedding) will occur for the first few weeks. It takes 3+ months to see hair growth.
Dan, you do realize Rogaine is supposed to make your hair thinner during the first 3 months, right? That means it’s working.
Taken from the Rogaine site…
“Is there a way to know that ROGAINE® is working?
There are a few signs that let you know ROGAINE® is at work on your hair follicles. For example, during the first few weeks of use, there may be a temporary increase in hair shedding. This is a good sign and means that the new growth cycle is beginning, and the older hairs you may have lost are making way for the new healthy ones. Eventually, new growth will appear. This is encouraging and means that ROGAINE® is actually stimulating regrowth—and reversing the progression of hair loss. Remember, not everyone responds to ROGAINE® and individual results will vary. If hair loss continues after 2 weeks on ROGAINE®, stop using and talk to your doctor.
I just started using ROGAINE® and I’ve noticed that my hair loss has increased. Is this typical?
ROGAINE® stimulates hair follicles to shift from the resting phase to the growth phase. Thus, it is not uncommon to see a temporary increase in shedding during the first 2 weeks using ROGAINE®. This occurs in some people as the new hair pushes out the weak hairs, when the hair follicle shifts into the growth phase. It is very much like losing baby teeth to make room for adult teeth. This increase in shedding is only temporary and should subside within a couple of weeks with continued treatment. Please note, however, if increased shedding continues for longer than 2 weeks, you should consult your doctor to rule out other possible medical problems.”
What the fuck makes it grow back any fuckin product or pill ? without side affects and fast or is. Transplant the only way to go yes or no reply asap
What the fuck makes it grow back any fuckin product or pill ? without side affects and fast or is. Transplant the only way to go yes or no reply asap