Hair Update: May 5, 2023

In this update, I decided to start putting lotion in my hair regularly. It sounds a little funky, but there seems to be some results happening!

Adding lotion, dermarolling plus green liquid... seems to be a winner!

Hair Update: June 20, 2023

Here is another update for you! Hair still looks really thin, but my routine hasn't changed. I am thinking about trying some new ideas soon.

You ever see a picture of your head and think,

"Wow, I've got a giant forehead." 

I sometimes get shocked by how huge my head is. Such is life, what can you do. It's not like I can tuck some forehead away. It looks especially bad when your hairline starts receding!

 

 

  

 

 
 

 

 

Isn't it frustrating when you look in the mirror and think, "damn my head is actually looking not too bad" then you get a mirror to actually look-look and get disappointed? Happens to me all the time... Sadly.

Hair Update: April 30, 2023

So it is with great sadness, that I am here today showing you my lost progress. Easy come, easy go. For this update, I had completely stopped taking vitamins. Plus I've been forgetting to roll and only used the green liquid sporadically, basically since the last update I had completely dropped the ball. 

And you can see that my hair has also dropped me, since my scalp is much more visible and you can see straight through my hair.

Time for a new plan since I hated taking pills anyway.

That diffused male-pattern baldness hits pretty hard, and this was taken inside a car where the lighting kind of makes it look not as bad. Basically, if I stood in direct sunlight you would see only scalp.

Hair Update: April 10, 2023

No major changes in this update, I am still trying to catch up with my current day hair, so these updates are a bit late.

I am still doing the same routine from my previous posts. And with some pretty good results, it was around this time that I came up with my lotion idea.

My hair is slowly filling in here, which was a pleasure to see. My scalp might be salvageable after all! Too bad I cannot do anything about my egg-shaped head except cover it up with hair. As for my current routine; I am just dermarolling whenever I remember to, sometimes going as far as doing it daily for about a minute. Followed by the green liquid after my rolling session. Drinking my vitamins, although my biggest weakness has been staying consistent.

 

 

 

 

 

Putting Lotion In Your Hair

Call me crazy, but has anyone tried putting lotion into their hair?

 

Cannot complain about lotion!

One day I was using the green liquid and noticed just how dry it was making my scalp. That was when it hit me, when your skin is dry - you put some lotion on... if it works for your body, why not your head?

I mean it couldn't hurt, so I gave it a shot. 

Putting Lotion In Your Hair For A Healthy Scalp

Upon trying this idea, one thing I noticed right away was how my hair come to life. Like it was thirsting for nutrients all this time and for a long time. Then a thought zipped into my mind, what if dry scalp causes hair to die? Or better, what if your hair needed to be fed? Up until now, I've put all sorts of junk on my head: coconut oil, castor oil, Minoxidil, grapefruit oil, and now lotion.

But there was something about this specific lotion that made me wonder, it did something none of those other items did. I noticed my hair getting thicker, fuller, longer, shinier, and those little baby hairs continued getting big. 

So was it the scalp or the hair?

I still do not know for sure.

Which Lotion Do I Buy?

But it also seems like not just any lotion will do, it was this specific one. 

 

Take this however you will, but if this works out, you won't be needing any of those overpriced remedies that are all over Facebook. Remedies which are iffy as best. And... EXPENSIVE!

Another notable change is that whenever I cut my hair, I can see REAL progress being made. You can clearly see what has filled in and where. Since adding lotion to my daily routine, the amount of new hairs is steadily increasing. I can see my bald spots shrinking, and hair density getting denser. This is important because when you got a fresh cut, there are zero lies. Either you grew new hair or you didn't.

 I think if I can manage to combine all those promising ideas, such as the SugarBear Hair vitamins, dermarolling, coconut oil, and lotion. We might have a promising solution!

Hair Update: March 25, 2023

With my latest update I have been continuing the same routine from last time, just increasing my daily biotin intake. I have been experimenting with taking more than the daily recommended dose, so I don't recommend you do that. I am just using myself as test pig to see what happens, a little research online said it was pretty safe to overdose on biotin, but we will know for sure as time goes on.

My next idea is to incorporate coconut oil into the routine, I think using the dermaroller would really help it absorb into my skin. Plus, there are a ton of benefits to using coconut oil and I think it would really help the hair trying to grow.

 

 
 

 

 

So far I am seeing some good thicknss come back and it is slowly making it's way towards my crown. As for my hairline, the results are pretty meh.

Hair Update: February 28, 2023

At this point I am out of the hair vitamins and have been taking straight biotin and zinc, vitamins I am assuming are the main ingredients causing my hair to grow.

Besides that one change, I have been continuing the dermarolling and minoxidil.

 

 
 

 
 

 

Hair Update: January 23, 2023

Please excuse my giant forehead.

Even after cropping that picture, my forehead is still huge! Don't worry my girlfriend makes fun of it all the time.

You guys ever get those moments where you look back at your old pictures, and you're just like...

Wow, I used to really look good. What happened to me? And why was I so unconfidant back then?

Guess the old saying is true, once that train has left, it's never coming back.

The pictures during my long hair period gets misleading, as it grows, it automatically looks better. But once I cut it short, the progress reveals itself... and it can change a lot depending on the lighting. So thing can vary by a lot under certain conditions, I recommend always standing under a bright light, that is when you will know if you've made real progress.

Up to this point, I have been using the same regiment with dermarolling:

1. Sugarbear Hair Vitamin

2. Minoxidil

3. Dermarolling 

I am also almost out of the Sugarbear vitamins, so I will be trying a cheaper alternative soon. The vitamins seem to really work, but they are PRICEY. And I believe copying the two main ingredients should get me similar results.

 

 

 
 

 

Dermarolling For Hair Growth

I discovered a thing called dermarolling. 

 

And apparently, among it's many benefits is hair growth. Which is not the way people generally use one of these rollers. Since it seems to be more of a wrinkle remover type of thingy, but anyways, I'm going to try it on my head.

 

This is going be a little out of order, because by the time you are reading this... I will have already tried it.

It seemed easy enough, just roll these on your head, so I bought a set and used it in conjunction with my other stuff.

My first thoughts, rolling needles on your scalp hurts! In most spots it is not that bad, but you will come to certain spots where it just jabs you in the gut. Not unbearable pain, but you will definitely feel it..

Using Dermarolling To Trigger New Hair Growth

I found that instead of rolling, using it as a meat pounder works way better. Just imagine angrily pounding those hairs back into your infuriatingly sparse follicles. That is what the dermaroller do. Tapping it on your head hurts way less than rolling and you can probably get in there deeper too.

But the most important thing is to not get crazy with it. I don't know how deep is deep enough or how long you should be dermarolling for maximum efficiency, so I just went with whatever was comfortable for me. Videos in the YouTuber-sphere from various "experts" and actual experts, were not definitive. But it seemed like there is a perfect midpoint between barely scratching the surface and hurting yourself. As for how long I do it, maybe a couple minutes just enough to cover all my bald spots. There are people who suggest doing it for 20 minutes or more. So the answer here is also unclear, but I don't think spending that long stabbing holes into your skin is good for it. Heck, I am not sure if even stabbing it for a couple minutes is good either, but I am willing to experiment and see.

 

Overall, it is best to just ease into it and slowly experiment. Take care, be safe, and keep your roller sanitized!

Hair Update: January 1, 2023

For my new year update, I have been focused on applying the minoxidil and drinking my vitamins regularly. My biggest struggle has been sticking to that daily schedule.

I am currently using Sugarbear's Hair Vitamin and the Japanese version of Rogaine. In some previous pictures, I was also taking a vegetable vitamin.

The good news is I am seeing new hairs, but overall, there is still lots of work to be done. You could see straight through to my scalp, even though I am see more hair sprout up, the thickness and density just isn't there.

 

 

 

  

 

The Hair Loss Myths

Are The Hair Loss Myths Legit?

People always told me that wearing hats too much would make you go bald... and so does:

1. Getting too much direct sunlight.

2. Taking hot showers.

3. Swimming in public pools.

4. Pulling on your hair too much.

5. Having dirty hair.

6. Using too much hair gel.

7. Washing with the wrong shampoo.

8. Stripping the natural oils from  your hair.

9. Bad diets.

And so on, and so forth.

From experience, I've seen people who wore hats every singe day... and still had a full head of hair. These hair loss myths, I don't know if they hold water when put to the test, but I could see how your scalp being unhealthy can cause hair loss.

I don't care about the game, I just like the hat.

 

In fact, it happened to me. When I was in high school, I had this weird habit of wearing beanies with my hair still wet. Not soaking, but you know, just after a quick towel dry. The moisture caused the skin on my head to get infected or something. And it was extremely itchy! I had giant red lesions which were scabby, and my hair was falling out in patches. Luckily, I was young enough to quickly bounce back from this ordeal. So scalp health can definitely affect your hair, especially if it stays too wet or too dry.

It is a vicious cycle of coolness, because as I got balder, I began wearing hats even more!

I am not a doctor or a licensed professional, this are just observations from my own experiences dealing with hair loss. The issue is complicated, since every head of hair is different. What works for me, might not work for you. Your reasons for the receding hairline could be totally different from mine, but our end result is the same.

I suspect not drinking enough water and/or a bad diet could actually be a factor, My hair didn't get noticeably thin until I was 27, from there it was all downhill. The only big change I could think of, which happened during that period, was my diet got REALLY bad and I stopped working out regularly. I began drinking a lot of alcohol, which also made me gain weight. But these are just assumptions, I cannot say for sure either way. I was also getting older so maybe those hormonal changes finally hit.

What are some common hair loss myths you have heard? Although, myths might not be the best word to describe it, but that is the only word I can come up with. Maybe theories? What are some common hair loss theories you have heard?

The Beginning: Where My Hair Started

Where My Hair Journey Began

I would have never imagined there would be a day like today. To realize 15 years ago that I would go bald in my late 20's, I'd laugh myself to sleep.

Man does time fly, I would have never believed it, but I am now old.

I'm calling it a hair journey because that is all I can think of at the moment, because it really isn't anything special. People go bald everyday, some people more than others. If you care, you will fight for every strand... If you don't, then it will all be buzzed away.

Look at this picture of me when I was 19. I managed to dig this bad boy up from an old old OLD account's profile picture.

I would have never seen this coming. That the older I got, the more weight I gained... the more hair I lost.

Man... to be young and skinny again...

I Never Thought I Would Go Bald

It was hard to accept that I was never going back to the way I was. One day, I just looked at myself in the mirror and knew... it was over. There was no going back or fixing what is already done. I had neglected my hair for so long, I believed the damage was beyond repair. No comb over was going to cover my obviously badly thinning hair. For a while I was buzzing my head, luckily I had moved to the acceptance phase quick.

Between my friends teasing me and the slow acceptance of my new image, it really wasn't THAT bad. Hats were now my best friend, plus I look better in a hat.

I Decided I Needed To At Least Try

I need to thank my girlfriend because she was the one who told me to take action. She did the research then spoon fed me everything. I thought there was nothing I could do, I mean, it wasn't like I could just plant some new seeds up there. I was ready to shave my head, and besides, it was way less work to maintain a buzzed head. But then it kind of hit me, why don't I give it a shot to try and save my hair?

This was a recent-ish picture after I had already tried 3 or 4 different treatments, over a year. Then stopping to see if my results stuck.

You can really see how advanced my baldness had become, and the situation was even worse before. As you could imagine, even after actively trying to stop the baldness, my head still look like the picture above. I was well beyond the point where I should be shaving my head, you could clearly see skin front to back.

Trying To Hide The Problem

When I kept the hair short, it was a lot more presentable. But as things grew longer, it just got real ugly real fast.

Keeping my hair short and tight helped hide the issue. I noticed the longer my hair got, the more thin it looked, like the strands just ran out of steam. After going through the various treatments which ranged from hair vitamins to patting this green liquid into my hair. My results were pretty  hit and miss, sometimes my hair looked great and sometimes it didn't. It was hard to gauge because keeping the hair short automatically made it look better no matter what I was using at the time.

This was one of those old pictures where I thought I was actually winning. But as my hair grew, due to me not sticking with what worked, I eventually lost the result. 

Experimenting With Ideas To See What Worked

And at this point, I had combined the topical treatment with vitamins, but 5 pills a day was not fun to take... I dreaded it. I also decided to test out a theory by stopping to see what happens.

I wanted to see if the results stuck.

All my results slowly slipped away. And with that, my dreams of finding that not-for-life commitment. So my next endeavor is combining 2 different vitamins and the topical treatment, now my goal is to simply restore as much hair as possible.

The results actually looked kind of promising.

As of this writing, I have been going at it for about a week or two, I notice much more color and little hairs popping up. I see a lot more density than before even at this hair length, the front of my head looks a lot more filled in. Plus much better coverage in the crown area, which is a definite win for me. Still, not even close to me at 19, but a step in the right direction.

This was something I did not notice before. The REALLY bald spots, stayed bald. But all these new baby hairs were exciting to see. I am hoping my bald spots fill it with some quality hair, not holding my breath, but I am hopeful. 

My crown has the worst of it, and that area will be the biggest challenge to fill in.

My Mission To Reverse Male-Pattern Baldness

 UPDATE: Guys, I have betrayed you all.

I know I said I was going to try finding the most natural way of restoring my hairline. But I have hit a point where my efforts are not going anywhere. So today, I have picked up my prescription of Finasteride and we are going to take a dive into the world of Fin.

My Mission To Reverse Male-Pattern Baldness

But most importantly, can you do it without any body-altering medications or expensive medical procedures?

So far, we know that male-pattern baldness is caused by our bodies attacking the hair follicles... to put it simply.

My goal is reverse baldness with as little impact to my body as possible. With a focus on vitamins and topical solutions.

 

Oh how I wish I could see what it is like to have hair like this! Long luscious locks to style however I pleased... bummer. Maybe she will donate some to me.

 

We have two main "solutions" as of now, minoxidil and finasteride. People usually call finasteride "fin" for short. And fin, although quite effective, comes with a big list of side effects. Some of which may be permanent even if you quit using it. Then we got minoxidil, also known as Rogaine, it requires you to basically use it or lose it.

Although not perfect, I am going to experiment with various alternative methods to see what works. I believe there is more out there than the choices we've been given. The choice between extremely expensive surgery, medication that works by upsetting the body's natural hormone production, or be married to something forever. There HAS to be more out there.

I am on a mission to find it, then share it with all of you... for free!