Hairloss Extravaganza

Because You're Worth It

Hairloss. The greatest nemesis of men since 2005, the same year I found myself having the problem. Ever since, I have looked upon all fellow victims with utmost sympathy. "Have they found a solution?" " Have they realised?" are questions I really want to ask them. Why? Why has such disaster befall on kind, decent souls like us?

Obviously, worrying and lamenting don't help. In fact, they only expedite the whole process through sleepless nights and nightmares. Degree of hairloss = x (duration of nightmares) + y (hours of loss of sleep) + z where x, y are exponential functions and z is a constant equals to fixed number of hair loss destined each day. Yes, the equation itself brings nightmares.

So, just like every young, motivated and promising bloke, I had taken matters into my own hands, searching for the cure. Over the last 2 years or so, my vocabulary and knowledge about hair and hairloss grew and sadly, it's still growing. And now, I'll take this opportunity to educate the public.

Follicles: A small, protective sac, gland, or cluster of cells in the body. This is where hair grows. Dead follicles = disaster

Androgenetic Alopecia: Leading type of hair loss in men and women and is a result of genetics. Commonly known as male and female pattern baldness, this type of hair loss is due to the action of a chemical known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which attacks the hair follicles and causes hair loss. Blame it on your parents.

PROPECIA: The first and only FDA-approved pill demonstrated to treat male pattern hair loss. They are EXTREMELY expensive here in Singapore. A box of propecia which last for a month cost $95 and it's to be taken until the day you've decided that losing hair is no longer a concern.

Nioxin Haircare System 1 (Shampoo, conditioner, follicle booster, Scalp treatment spray) : Hot favourite among balding dudes. It helps to build a healthier scalp and promote thicker and stronger hair growth. Entire system cost S$ 220 and may last for a few months if used wisely.

Minoxidil: Hair solution spray that helps stimulate hair growth and treat hair loss. Makes your hair coarse and harder to manage from past experiences. Makes scalp itchy at times too. S$45 a month. Pick between Propecia or Minoxidil. The price says it all I guess.

Summing up, based on an average amount of S$200 per month invested on keeping my hair intact and assuming that it will cease as a concern by the age of 50, a handsome amount of S$60,000 will be meaningfully spent.

Why? Just solely "because I'm worth it". The greatest advertisement slogan ever created to boost spending.





Next on research agenda: YunNam, Beijing 101, Svenson - anyone with any feedback or recommendations?