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Re: Ask HN: Coping with Hair Loss

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Post by metadat »

LinuxBender wrote: post #10
metadat wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's pretty much a genetic thing, I recommend radical acceptance. Don't give hair hucksters your time or hard earned cash.

Eating healthy isn't giving money to a huckster. There is nothing but benefit to eating healthy. In fact one can reverse most age related illness by making simple dietary changes. It is true that some people are more epigenetically vulnerable to Alopecia but it can still be reversed in them.

I wasn't proposing to eat unhealthily (not recommended for anyone).

My intention is to drive home the fact that unless you're severely malnourished, have alopecia, or are taking chemo drugs, hair loss is most likely genetic and not something "fixable" with current technology.

The hair cling drugs come with serious side effects.

Re: Ask HN: Coping with Hair Loss

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Post by LinuxBender »

metadat wrote: post #11
LinuxBender wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Eating healthy isn't giving money to a huckster. There is nothing but benefit to eating healthy. In fact one can reverse most age related illness by making simple dietary changes. It is true that some people are more epigenetically vulnerable to Alopecia but it can still be reversed in them.

I wasn't proposing to eat unhealthily (not recommended for anyone). My intention is to drive home the fact that unless you're severely malnourished, have alopecia, or are taking chemo drugs, hair loss is most likely genetic and not something "fixable" with current technology. The hair cling drugs come with serious side effects.

In addition to the link I provided I would also suggest reading up on Dr. Fahy's research on the Thymus. [1] And yes I would stay far far away from any hair related drugs. I would add that genetics are not a fixed thing. Most genetic traits can be altered through epigenetics by changing environmental inputs.

[1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KukRAXnNOJM

Re: Ask HN: Coping with Hair Loss

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Post by metadat »

LinuxBender wrote: post #12
metadat wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wasn't proposing to eat unhealthily (not recommended for anyone). My intention is to drive home the fact that unless you're severely malnourished, have alopecia, or are taking chemo drugs, hair loss is most likely genetic and not something "fixable" with current technology. The hair cling drugs come with serious side effects.

In addition to the link I provided I would also suggest reading up on Dr. Fahy's research on the Thymus. [1] And yes I would stay far far away from any hair related drugs. I would add that genetics are not a fixed thing. Most genetic traits can be altered through epigenetics by changing environmental inputs. [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KukRAXnNOJM

Just curious- have you had success with reversing hair loss through environmental adjustments?

For me it seemed like a 199% genetic time bomb :)

Re: Ask HN: Coping with Hair Loss

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Post by edmundsauto »

EddieDante wrote: post #5

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Was your purpose to tell someone things they probably already knew, or were you trying to encourage them? It came off as the former, but the advice is solid - if it came with some empathy.

If you think any of those things are easy, I disagree. To someone with the wrong genetics or habits, you may as well suggest growing a foot taller.

Re: Ask HN: Coping with Hair Loss

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Post by nolevels »

Go to a derm/doc to see if there are any nutritional deficiencies (unlikely though). Once that's ruled out, get on Finasteride. 99% of people maintain their hair. Unless you're slick bald, this is a must if you're getting a hair transplant. After a year you can do a hair transplant, but really read reviews, maybe even meet patients in person. The hair transplants today are really good in the hands of a good doctor.

Re: Ask HN: Coping with Hair Loss

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Post by LinuxBender »

metadat wrote: post #14
LinuxBender wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In addition to the link I provided I would also suggest reading up on Dr. Fahy's research on the Thymus. [1] And yes I would stay far far away from any hair related drugs. I would add that genetics are not a fixed thing. Most genetic traits can be altered through epigenetics by changing environmental inputs. [1] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KukRAXnNOJM

Just curious- have you had success with reversing hair loss through environmental adjustments? For me it seemed like a 199% genetic time bomb :)

Not me personally. I have not experienced hair loss. I have reversed gray hair however. Most of Dr. Bergs followers with Alopecia have had success with reversing it.
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