Hi everyone, thanks for sharing your stories and info here. It really helps knowing how others deal with hairloss. Here's my story:
I am 27 year-old, and have been losing hair since 17.
Treatment history:
Since I started losing hair at a young age, I have tested for high testosterone level but the result did not show higher than normal level. When I was 24, I went on finasteride for 2 months and then stopped, thinking I can deal with the hit to my appearance. Other than that, I have only been using Nizoral on and off (once a week) for the past 3 years.
Today, I have started back on finasteride with the intention to take it long-term. In 2014, I will start using Rogaine foam (want more time to read about others' experience and learn about side effects). Meanwhile, I will use Nizoral twice a week.
Current state:
Here are photos showing significant balding at the crown and my hairline:
Things I notice:
- The hair I lose often have white head (sebum at the head).
- My hair is greasier than other people as is my face. I am trying to figure out whether there is a problem with the way I wash my hair. During university living away from home without a water softener, there is a layer of residue left on my hair that I cannot wash off. I tried using a stronger shampoo (Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two Cleansing), which was better at cleaning the residue but still leave my hair dry. I am going to look into Nioxin scalp treatment.
Hope:
My hope is just to slow down the hair loss. Any regrowth is bonus as I am keeping my expectations low.
Thanks for reading and best wishes to all of you.
I am 27 year-old, and have been losing hair since 17.
Treatment history:
Since I started losing hair at a young age, I have tested for high testosterone level but the result did not show higher than normal level. When I was 24, I went on finasteride for 2 months and then stopped, thinking I can deal with the hit to my appearance. Other than that, I have only been using Nizoral on and off (once a week) for the past 3 years.
Today, I have started back on finasteride with the intention to take it long-term. In 2014, I will start using Rogaine foam (want more time to read about others' experience and learn about side effects). Meanwhile, I will use Nizoral twice a week.
Current state:
Here are photos showing significant balding at the crown and my hairline:
Things I notice:
- The hair I lose often have white head (sebum at the head).
- My hair is greasier than other people as is my face. I am trying to figure out whether there is a problem with the way I wash my hair. During university living away from home without a water softener, there is a layer of residue left on my hair that I cannot wash off. I tried using a stronger shampoo (Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two Cleansing), which was better at cleaning the residue but still leave my hair dry. I am going to look into Nioxin scalp treatment.
Hope:
My hope is just to slow down the hair loss. Any regrowth is bonus as I am keeping my expectations low.
Thanks for reading and best wishes to all of you.
