Re:Ask HN: Coping with Hair Loss
by jstarfish on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @09:51PM
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Testosterone fluctuations will cause rapid hair loss. 40 is the age at which this seems to start happening and you start randomly feeling weepy for no reason.
If you go with topical treatments like Midoxinil, have low expectations. There is evidence that they "work," but they're not magic-- at best you'll hide the extent of loss with short-lived new growth (forget having a ponytail). You must maintain daily usage to even get that much. Retail price is ridiculous but Costco sells it cheap.
Latisse (specifically, not some lookalike "serum") will make hair grow on literally anything, but it's a bit expensive to use on your scalp. Typically meant for eyelash lengthening and might require a prescription. But hey, if you're desperate...
If you go with topical treatments like Midoxinil, have low expectations. There is evidence that they "work," but they're not magic-- at best you'll hide the extent of loss with short-lived new growth (forget having a ponytail). You must maintain daily usage to even get that much. Retail price is ridiculous but Costco sells it cheap.
Latisse (specifically, not some lookalike "serum") will make hair grow on literally anything, but it's a bit expensive to use on your scalp. Typically meant for eyelash lengthening and might require a prescription. But hey, if you're desperate...