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[–] Live_Let_Live@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Answer: kind of, as long you keep applying the substance you will regrow all the hair that you have lost and maintain it

[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That's the problem I've always had with baldness remedies. Shaving my head every other week takes less effort and saves money. Plus I've been bald since highschool so I'm kinda used to it at this point.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 17 points 2 days ago

Saves money sure, but every other week? I have to buzz it twice a week to keep it short enough to not look terrible. That's enough effort that I'd rather apply a regular treatment.

Not like a daily "keep doing it or you lose all progress" treatment, but maybe like a "use it more or less daily and it'll grow back" treatment.

[–] TheFunkyMonk@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Same. I feel like I’d look so weird with hair now.

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Hair loss remedies are always criticized on the grounds that you need to continue using them to continue seeing the benefits.

I don’t know why this complaint surfaces for hair loss medications in particular, when a lot of things are like this. Insulin. Depression drugs. All supplements. Etc.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So rogain or whatever it's called

[–] otto@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Live_Let_Live@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

rogain also works, don't tell me you believe in pfs?

[–] noride@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago

...on specific areas and doesn't regrow lost hair to the same density or lustre, but yeah.. it works.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

It works, but not all that well. The hair that comes back tends to be really thin.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

keep applying for how long? Forever?

[–] bishbosh@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

Until you're ready for your old man era, presumably.