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Any 50 YO men experience hair growth with anything?

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Summary

Do 50 year old men see any hair regrowth from treatments or supplements?

Forum users report mixed personal results with oral and topical minoxidil, finasteride or dutasteride, B vitamins, biotin, GHK-Cu peptides, and microneedling. Some describe thicker or fuller hair after several weeks to months while others see no change on the scalp and only unwanted body hair. Several insist permanently dead follicles cannot recover, while others note dormant follicles may respond if peach fuzz is still visible.

What this discussion establishesWhere people disagree

Whether hair follicles in older men are permanently dead or merely dormant and potentially recoverable

Still open

How consistent or reliable any approach is specifically for men around age 50

Nothing here is advice.

42 replies · 25 people
SlowSparrow39archiveopening postJan 4

I wonder whether any options might actually encourage more strands to appear on top.

ClearBeacon24archiveJan 4

I doubt it since those older hair roots no longer work. For me the top choice would be heading overseas to get new ones put in.

WarmCompass17archiveJan 4
↳ replying to @ClearBeacon24

Testosterone causes most of the hair loss that happens in men. There are properly researched drugs available that keep it from turning into the thing that kills off hair on your head.

ClearBeacon24archiveJan 4
↳ replying to @WarmCompass17

It remains true that hair roots which have perished cannot be revived at all.

SlowSparrow39archiveJan 4
↳ replying to @ClearBeacon24

With the years behind me anything too pushy just doesn't faze me now.

WarmCompass17archiveJan 4
↳ replying to @ClearBeacon24

An outstanding member just dropped some updated studies for everyone to see.

WarmCinder86archiveJan 4

the activity inside my ears could lead to riches if i managed to decipher it

AmberLantern91archiveJan 4

The pill version performs really well. Still it lacks any focus on specific spots so hair ends up appearing everywhere. Rubbing it on the skin keeps things more localized instead.

SlowSparrow39archiveJan 4
↳ replying to @AmberLantern91

Appreciate the suggestion, I could attempt something like that.

BlueMarble68archiveJan 4
↳ replying to @AmberLantern91

It's the kind of detail nobody pays attention to before problems start.

CopperWillow54archiveJan 4

At forty six my hairline had started pulling back without total loss. B vitamin shots gave me thicker strands and deeper color. The mix I used contained B twelve plus D panthenol, nicotinamide, pyridoxine, riboflavine and thiamine. I gave myself three muscle injections each week. Changes showed up around the six week point. Shots worked better for me since pills tend to break down before full uptake.

ClearBeacon24archiveJan 5
↳ replying to @WarmCompass17

Hair follicles which have died off remain wiped out for good and will never produce any strands again.

PatientPebble85archiveJan 5

I figured there might still be some options worth testing so I went ahead and gave a routine a shot. What I used included taking finasteride by mouth at one milligram each day. I put on a vitamin A based cream an hour ahead of any liquids to create some mild redness that seemed to let things sink in better or I rolled a device with small needles across the area. Combining both approaches seemed to get the most reach into the skin. Then came a liquid version of minoxidil paired with finasteride applied to the same spot. I added a copper peptide on its own and tried another one called PTD-DPM either by itself or blended with two more. Those were biotinoyl tripeptide-1 and acetyl tetrapeptide-3. I kept at the whole set for no less than six months. Keeping the hair very short or fully shaved let the liquids reach the skin directly instead of getting caught on strands. When length was an issue I used a needle tool to place drops right where they needed to go. The last piece was wearing a red light cap for twenty to thirty minutes daily and I picked an inexpensive version rather than anything costly. This came from everything I read on the subject and describes what I followed.

SlowSparrow39archiveJan 5
↳ replying to @PatientPebble85

Man you've really dug deep on this and the fix you put together is spot on I like it a lot getting something so big in place will probably need effort over time appreciate the share

WarmQuill37archiveJan 5
↳ replying to @ClearBeacon24

What was claimed earlier isn't accurate. For the usual hair thinning problem in men those root structures get smaller and pause activity though they haven't died. This detail changes little since no method has turned up to restore their function.

ClearBeacon24archiveJan 5
↳ replying to @WarmQuill37

My reply to the question on the guy in his fifties noted that inactive hair roots end up completely eliminated forever so they will never sprout anything again.

PatientPebble85archiveJan 5

Seeing those tiny soft strands on my head tells me they might still thicken up. The key seems to be getting the right conditions and support for growth.

RustTimber94archiveJan 5

This guy I'm seeing who's 55 and had lost almost all his hair began using biotin supplements. Honestly his hair started coming back. It followed the typical male pattern loss areas but still filled in some. I've heard plenty of ladies use it following stomach surgery though I didn't expect much from it myself. Turned out it did the trick for him enough that he actually requires a trim now. That's just what happened with him.

ClearBeacon24archiveJan 5

Wondering if vitamin B7 makes hair return at all. This could just be optimistic fantasy on my end.

AmberLantern91archiveJan 6
↳ replying to @BlueMarble68

Got a painful reminder from trying it myself. Only a tiny area was involved, yet the hair returned after a handful of weeks. That left me able to weave together the strands on my backside, lol

GreenBramble19archiveJan 11
↳ replying to @SlowSparrow39 (opening post)

My spouse uses Dutasteride while also getting TRT. Guys sometimes mention drops in desire from this. In his situation a slight decrease showed up right after he started, then faded away by itself. His usual drive stayed strong enough that it never mattered much, though everyone reacts differently.

AmberLantern91archiveJan 12
↳ replying to @GreenBramble19

I tend to approach those DHT blockers with extra caution myself. They usually end up not justifying the effort in my case. Everyone reacts differently after all.

ClearTimber11archiveJan 12
↳ replying to @AmberLantern91

A 56 year old guy starting to try pumpkin seed oil as a local DHT inhibitor on the bare patch of scalp. Will share how it goes after a couple months. 🤞🤞

IronHarbour69archiveJan 12

I've been taking one milligram of finasteride each day along with applying minoxidil to my scalp, and this combination has really helped me out. Microneedling was something I tested too, although it sometimes causes discomfort. The hair thinning seems to have come from my time on TRT.

IronHarbour69archiveJan 12
↳ replying to @GreenBramble19

I chose finasteride since its time in the system lasts far less than dutasteride does, though the latter looks stronger for clearing DHT overall. An AI search noted dutasteride stays around for roughly a month while finasteride fades in under a day.

GreenBramble19archiveJan 12
↳ replying to @IronHarbour69

I had been on that treatment for several years prior to beginning Dutasteride. TRT really impacted my hairline negatively. I recently had a hair transplant in the middle of November and I've started using red light therapy along with GLOW. The new hairs from the transplant take around three months to start growing, meaning I have roughly one month left to wait. I'll keep using Dutasteride the whole time and don't intend to stop it at the moment.

IronHarbour69archiveJan 12
↳ replying to @GreenBramble19

After getting a transplant myself, I'd also go with dutasteride because it seems to help the fresh grafts thrive the most. Turns out those weight loss meds combined with testosterone therapy don't work well together when trying to keep hair from falling out. 🤣

GreenPebble72archiveJan 20
↳ replying to @AmberLantern91

From what I've seen, going for it tends to make sense in most cases. Research shows that unwanted reactions from using these for treating hair issues happen in roughly five to ten percent of cases.

WryBramble37archiveJan 21

Over the past month I've started using this product in combination with others. My hair stays trimmed short. Thickness has increased noticeably. There could be a small rise in oiliness as well. No fresh growth seems to have occurred. The strands just look healthier overall.

GreenSparrow52archiveJan 21

My hair started thinning after beginning TRT. Information online pointed to GHK-CU as a possible way to increase thickness, prompting me to experiment with it. It's been three weeks without any noticeable difference, though I'm in no hurry as this isn't something to rush.

SteadyAnchor73archiveJan 24
↳ replying to @GreenSparrow52

For years some nutrition guy insisted our food lacks sufficient copper which leads to thinning hair. After losing mine around middle age I researched copper peptides myself. One kind helps with skin troubles while another focuses on follicles. Most guys assume testosterone itself sparks typical male pattern loss but that overlooks the real driver. Dihydrotestosterone along with inherited sensitivity actually matters most. Plenty of the original hormone can still leave a full head if sensitivity stays low yet lower amounts fail to prevent loss when genes allow it. Replacement therapy sometimes speeds the process in prone people by raising the metabolite. The core factor stays that genetic reaction to the derivative not the base hormone count.

WarmAlder92archiveJan 24
↳ replying to @GreenSparrow52

Uncertainty lingers for me after turning fifty, yet the injections beneath the skin along with surface applications seem to have diminished a couple of lines on my face. My hair could be shining more brightly now, or perhaps the recent cut improved things. Still, fresh strands only appeared where I had eliminated them earlier and hoped they would stay gone. A sudden abundance around my ears and inside my nose was not at all welcome.

PatientPebble85archiveJan 25

I've been using this hair treatment mix for roughly a month now, with several different topical actives plus an oral version of the same medication. Not seeing big shifts yet. Still, some fine light hairs seem to be showing up in spots where nothing was visible before. They stand out more clearly under backlighting while checking the mirror. Feels encouraging. On top of that, I roll a derm device across my scalp three times each week right before applying the liquids, and I've added a retinol cream a couple times weekly to create mild irritation and aid uptake. I'll share another update in a month or so. Looking forward to some new growth on my bare scalp area by summertime. 😜

SlowKettle22archiveFeb 6
↳ replying to @AmberLantern91

I've been wondering if this syndrome is genuinely a physical problem or just something the brain has invented.

WryQuill22archiveFeb 6
↳ replying to @PatientPebble85

Are these items arriving combined into one or split apart without following any particular sequence?

NorthKettle98archiveFeb 6

I'm on a pill for reducing my enlarged prostate. Recently a few new hairs have appeared where I was losing them on top. It's minor but definitely visible.

PatientCompass47archiveFeb 6

I'm a guy in my fifties and TRT has given me lots of new body hair. Unfortunately it hasn't appeared on top of my scalp at all, mostly across my shoulders and back instead.

BrightLantern56archiveFeb 6
↳ replying to @SlowSparrow39 (opening post)

For several months I've been on a daily oral combination of minoxidil and finasteride to treat my pattern hair loss, and the change has been striking. My hair now looks fuller and feels denser overall. When I run my fingers across the top, there's actual substance instead of the previous thin strands. Still, the front recession and tiny crown patch haven't moved at all, and those spots are unlikely to return. I should have begun the same approach years earlier, right when I started testosterone replacement. My arm hair has also turned noticeably thicker and shinier, which at least proves the medication is working body-wide. Extra shedding in the opening weeks is common and nothing to worry about. A lower dose works for many people, though I'm using the higher one. The drug started as a blood-pressure treatment that never caught on, so even this amount can still affect other systems. Finasteride has reduced my sex drive a little without creating real difficulties. If that isn't enough, a stronger alternative exists that suppresses the hormone far more thoroughly and lingers much longer in the body. It might make sense to try the milder option first. Keeping iron levels and protein intake solid also helps.

PatientPebble85archiveFeb 9
↳ replying to @WryQuill22

I start with the scalp solution containing both minoxidil and finasteride. After it absorbs fully, I apply the peptide combinations next. The pill version led to sexual problems that bothered me, which is why I quit taking it. Someday I might consider resuming it.

SteadyHarbour58archiveFeb 10

I find that combining finasteride with minoxidil in pill form takes the least daily effort. The version you rub on feels like a hassle because it requires two applications each day, leaves the scalp looking slick, and you end up sitting around until it absorbs before you can continue normal activities. I looked at my own hairline next to the common charts posted online. Where I stood on those, the two medications seemed to bring back some lost ground at the front. Once things have progressed far enough though, big reversal stops being realistic, so a transplant plus sticking with the tablets became the practical option. People warning that the finasteride tablet will cause trouble are overreacting since it has worked fine.

PatientQuill30archiveFeb 14
↳ replying to @NorthKettle98

This one's unfamiliar to me. I should bring it up during my next visit with the specialist handling those issues. Much appreciated!

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