A possible treatment for balding

I am a newcomer so I don’t have access to all the other forums here, thus I post this here in hopes of a benevolent veteran who can help out.

I was recommended a youtube video which suggests a method for regrowing your hair, for free nonetheless, so I thought maybe some of you might be interested; or maybe you have already heard of it. In short, by massaging (pinching, pressing and stretching) the scalp, there have been incidences of hair regrowth. The one who "discovered" this himself, Rob English, admits that it does not follow the scientific golden standard but I thought that would not stop any of you guys; and needless to say, I am of course trying this out myself. The only thing you need is an email. Why? No idea, I just used a throw-away (though you have to be able to confirm your email). The links to the video and his websites are below and again, it’s completely free.

His website:
Perfect Hair Health: Exploring the Science Behind Hair Loss & Hair Growth

The youtube video it was presented in (along with an interview and a suggestion of the cause of the balding phenomena):

If you don’t want/can’t use the link, it’s made by What I’ve learned and is named "What causes Hair Loss and How to Regrow it" (30 min).

I saw that recently as well. The interesting part, if I understand it correctly, is that the scalp is connected to smooth muscle tissue around the crown of the head (just like what is inside the Corpus Cavernosa) that, unlike skeletal muscle, cannot be voluntarily activated. I didn’t click on the link for the .pdf, which is apparently free, but I do plan on it. A crown massage may even be added to the routines section of our PE statistics. I’m still a newb, so I could be wrong.

Keep us posted.

I forgot to mention that I am not at all far gone in the balding process. I have just noticed my hairline recede significantly these last couple of years and thinning in places that resemble a typical balding pattern.

I should also add that I, in conjunction with starting this routine, have begun taking nutrient supplements. Nothing out of the ordinary, just a vitamin mix provided by my local pharmacy. I have also been physically active for pretty consistent for years now. Up until this point, it feels and sometimes looks like I have lost more hair than usual but as mentioned either in the video or the pdf, some of that is expected in the beginning. Though it could also just be an illusion caused by my hair pattern. I’ll upload some pictures taken right around the time I began this routine and maybe some older, just for future references.

These were all taken the 9th of January 2023 except the side angle which was taken during the fourth.

That’s close to what my hairline looks like, after a year on testosterone replacement therapy.

I’m sorry, I should have noticed this earlier. While the routine I’m testing is free, they actually sell some services so this could just be bullshit where the free routine is the bait. Sorry, if you feel deceived. I will however, continue with the massage routine.

An update:

While I have not gained any “lost” hair as far as I can tell, my hair has become substantially smoother/not as dry. It is possible that this is a consequence of the vitamin mix I mentioned earlier. The skin around my skull has also become less tight (although that is to be expected).

Are hair transplants now considered “Gender Affirming”?

I live in a place where I always learned from the elders that castor oil strengthens, thickens and darkens hair, these people had no scientific knowledge. About 7 years ago, I noticed that, on the top of my head, my hair started to get thinner, more spaced out, and this is easier to see when the hair is wet, I’ve also been seeing the receding hairline. Earlier this month, I shaved my hair and started massaging my scalp using castor oil at night and I sleep without washing, let’s see what happens when my hair is longer.

As far as I know, the only way to stop male pattern baldness is to block the DHT receptors in the hair follicles or block the release of DHT from your testicles.

So, you either take a pill (finasteride) which can negatively affect your libido and make you suicidal, but it works pretty well

Or

You apply topical minoxidil (Rogaine) on your scalp twice a day every day, which should hopefully at least stop/slow down the process.

I’ve been doing the latter for going on 5 years now, and it has almost stopped the process. I’ve also lose a lot of weight, both a few years ago, and also even more weight recently, so I *JUST* started noticing a little more hair loss right at the top of my head, but I think in this case it’s triggered by the weight loss, so there isn’t much to do about that.

I use minoxidil foam from Costco. A “6 month” pack is $50 and lasts me about 3-4 months… it’s meh…. The worst part is that your hair is always crispy and your wife can’t run her fingers through it…. And also remembering to apply it every 12 hours….

Oral minoxidil may be more effective than topical per recent medical studies.

It might also have more side effects…

FYI What’s New in Therapy for Male Androgenetic Alopecia?. Am J Clin Dermatol 24, 15–24 (2023). https://doi.org … 257-022-00730-y