21 Year Old Aggressive Diffuse Thinning

[youngguy27]

Hi everyone,

I have only recently joined this site, but I have been reading it for a long time. I find all of your insight very helpful and therapeutic. Thank you so much.

I am a 21 year old college student. I am a division 1 athlete, so I can rule out stress, diet, and lack of exercise as my reasons for hair loss. I am very happy with the exception of balding at such a young age.

I am currently into my 7th month of brand name Propecia. I have been taking a half pill (.5 mg) daily along with nizoral 1% 2-3 times per week. My current lifestyle makes it near impossible to consistently take minoxidil.. but maybe I will add that once I graduate.

These are pictures from when I started treatment (January 2013)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/100302020@N02/sets/72157635080453038/

These are pictures from March 2013
http://www.flickr.com/photos/100302020@N02/sets/72157635074105063/

These are current photos... 7 months in (August 15 2013)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/100302020@N02/sets/72157635080480264/

Please take into account that I have a tan right now, which makes things appear better. Before looking at these pictures I though my hair may have improved slightly but now I am not so sure. Am I a lost cause? I am going to stick with my regime for awhile... but what is the best way to hide this kind of thinning in the meantime? I usually do #4 clippers on the sides and scissors on top.

Any advice on my regime, potential haircuts, how to stay positive, etc would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all for your help

 

[accuwreck]

your hair is still decent. Im a diffuse thinner as well. 21 years old been thinning for about 11 months. Your thinning resembles mine alot. You should try toppik and dermatch. They can conceal the thinning pretty well. I still get away these days with out people even noticing.