Grow New Hair! (The original Papilla Power??)

Crusher wrote:But earnestly, what do you think let the bald spot sprout in new hairs if only brushing your hair (and not the scalp)?

wrote:
3) The men seem to be losing their hair at a younger age than usual, maybe due to the very short hair fashion in recent years. No brushing is required.
4) My father always uses a brush. Though it is thinning and receding now, he had a good head of hair until well on in life. When he brushed, he brushed from the part across the top, then from the crown down the back. In doing this, he neglected the crown area. That is where he started balding.
5) I was told that one of my husband’s grandfathers was almost completely bald. In the last years of his life, he couldn’t get around well. He would sit and brush his head to pass the time. By the time he passed away, he had a full head of hair.

1. I use this one, it's cushioned with stiff bristles.
2. My hair is only 1.5" at it's longest, so it's more about the scalp than hair.
3. No, I use very firm strokes.
4. I generally brush twice a day.
5. At first my scalp was very tender even with slight pressure, but over time as my scalp adjusted and the hair got thicker I increased the pressure. Basically I get to the point where it's uncomfortable, i.e. slightly sore feeling.
6. There wasn't really much left to lose
7. After about two months I noticed lots more little hairs growing, at six months there was a minor visible improvement in 'hair transparency'. At 9 months it was clear that the hair was getting thicker - especially on the right side. Now at a year and friends have asked me if I've been taking stuff.
8. No, just the brushing.

Obviously every one is different, but I have now read some more positive reports on brushing and would definitely suggest it to others. The biggest problem was being disciplined to do it daily and being patient for a few months until you get the positive feedback of hair regrowth. Then you will find it hard to stop brushing

hellwig wrote:Are you brushing in any particular directions?

and have been feeling a difference in quality of life (EDTA).

angstman wrote:Are you suggesting using the brush on the skin itself where hair is missing or using it through hair that is still there, or both?

Hello again,

I've had another close look at my hair and those little fine hairs are popping up all over the place. It almost looks like my hair line is reforming.

I know it probably can't compare to some of the treatments out there, but i don't have much money and this seems to be having some good results. I'm still staying reasonably sceptical though.

theseeker86 wrote:I've been using a brush for a little over a month and while I'm not expecting to see anything significant yet is it a good sign when i get one or two tiny bumps around my hair line? well about an inch down from my hairline?

I remember hearing from people that used rogaine with success that they would experience small pimple like bumps and then a few months later hair would fill in those spots.

Gibson wrote:I think I prefer the towel method to the brushing method. For the past two days I just brushed with a very corse boar bristle brush and I don't think I achieved the same level of stimulation. This morning I used a towel and my scalp feels much more stimulated; in fact I used it on my neck as well and it is quite invigorating and, in addition to the increased blood flow, it dispelled some tension in the areas like a therapeutic massage.

The main downsides to the towel method (and this one could be viewed as a plus) is it is a workout for the arms and it can tangle hair.

Of course both methods don't have to be mutually exclusive, but I think I will be focusing more on the towel method moving forward.

ferox wrote:

Gibson wrote:I think I prefer the towel method to the brushing method. For the past two days I just brushed with a very corse boar bristle brush and I don't think I achieved the same level of stimulation. This morning I used a towel and my scalp feels much more stimulated; in fact I used it on my neck as well and it is quite invigorating and, in addition to the increased blood flow, it dispelled some tension in the areas like a therapeutic massage.

The main downsides to the towel method (and this one could be viewed as a plus) is it is a workout for the arms and it can tangle hair.

Of course both methods don't have to be mutually exclusive, but I think I will be focusing more on the towel method moving forward.

It really doesn't matter if you brush or use a towel. Both ways leads to the same goal: increased BLOODFLOW!