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Balding Blog
01-15-2009, 02:40 PM
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Does Hair Body transplant works? I mean I have a lot of hair in my chest, I could use it instead of laser hair removal..
Also, do you recommend antiandrogens? I mean, what’s the difference between them and propecia?
Also I have read something about a Tricomin product, is rogain better than tricomin? Which should I use? Or should I use both intercalated?
And it’s rogain 5% better than 2%?
Normally I just wash my hair “day yes day no”, so that I can not have an oily scalp. So, should I apply rogaine everyday even with my hair “dirty/oily”?
Finally, do you recommend LLLT at long term?

Great blog and thanks for your advice!

Hi.



Body hair transplants should only be used if you are out of donor hair from the scalp. The growth cycle of body hair is different than scalp hair, as well as the hair characteristics themselves.
Finasteride (Propecia) is an antiandrogen. An antiandrogen is something that inhibits the effects of androgens in the body. See Wikipedia for more info. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiandrogen)
Tricomin’s website says you can use their product with Rogaine or Propecia. I don’t know what’s in it though, but I’d doubt it’s better than Rogaine. Remember, the only 2 FDA approved and proven medications to treat hair loss are finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil.
Rogaine 5% is stronger than the 2% — the 5% is sometimes marketed as “extra strength”. If you experience irritation from the 5%, switch down to the 2%. It’s good to have options.
You should apply Rogaine twice daily. So, yes.
I do not recommend low level laser light therapy (LLLT). I’ve not seen any results that are worthwhile. I even had a LLLT machine in my office for my patients to use for free and wasn’t satisfied with the results (or lack thereof).

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LAZERFISH
01-18-2009, 02:29 AM
Dr. Rassman. I would be interested in knowing what Laser Unit you had in your office and what was the treatment protocol you had your patients on. For example were they only using the machine when they happened to be in the office or were they on a strict schedule of using the unit 3 times per week on a longterm basis? Long term meaning 6months or more, preferrably one year.

Using it less than 3 times a week will give minimal results.

I and other advocates of LLLT know that it is a moderately effective treatment when used as instructed, in the longterm.

Ofcourse it's no miracle cure but it does have a postive effect on many many users.

Maxamillion1
10-28-2011, 01:51 PM
Now I can't speak for my own results with Tricomin, I'm actually doing my own due diligence by reading these forums. But as an FYI for those interested, found this link which can get 10% off competitors price for Tricomin: http://hairlossresolutions.com/tricomin-follicle-spray/
Thought it may be worth sharing.
Now if anyone has any result stories, I am all ears!