Recent content by JonG

38 year old asian male. Started on the big 3 in my early 30's. Father is bald (NW6, diffuse). Mother's father had no hair loss and uncles have hair albeit mature hairlines. Past few years I've had weaker/thinner hair on my hairline. Lately my hair in general seems softer/weaker. I've...

Stupid question but doesn't NW1 indicate the beginning stages of male pattern hair loss?

I'd been buying generic finasteride (proscar) from a reputable online rx for years. I'd split the 5mg pill into thirds. Out of the blue last year my hair started shedding and thinning very rapidly. I'd been holding pretty steady for over 5 years on my regimen. I narrowed it down to the finasteride and I...

Hang in there brother. I'm pushing 40 and still doing ok but I get so jealous when seeing co-workers or even strangers with amazing hair. At 18, you may want to shave it off and I'd bet you'd look pretty good. Good luck.

I used to order generic finasteride from a reputable rx online. It came from India. After doing ok on it for year, I started noticing rapid thinning. After 4-5 months, I finally decided it might be the generic finasteride so I went to my doctor, asked for a finisteride rx for my hair loss. He didn't...

I've been using OTC Nizoral exclusively and without any conditioner for years. Shower with nizoral at night and hair wash only with nizoral in the morning. I use a shampoo scalp massage brush after I apply the nizoral. I only leave it on there for a few minutes in the shower and a few seconds during the...

I've been using Biotin and MSM for a few years. It doesn't prevent hair loss, but I use it in the hopes that it makes my hairs thicker and stronger. Too bad it doesn't cure miniaturizing hairs. :(