Im 18.5 years old and I feel that I may be losing my hair, although my hairline hasn’t changed since I’ve been a child. I have balding on my fathers side and none on my mothers. I also take biotin daily. Would love to hear feedback from someone with more knowledge than me.
Am I Experiencing male pattern baldness At A Early Age ?
- Thread starter Wes Milam
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Has or hasn't?
If hasn't, why on Earth would you be here?
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I was just your exact same age when I started losing hair and it was very similar. My crown was like yours and now it's thinning a bit more so I would say probably, is there genetic history?
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Unfortunately you are balding and from pictures it seems to me that you are norwood 2 now. I wouldn't recommend you any drug treatment because you are relatively young and drugs stop working after few years(tolerance).but a standard scalp massage will help to slow down the balding process. I am taking bicarbonate tablets to reduce blood pH for metabolic acidosis and guess what? My hair density has been increasing since bicarbonate use.but i am not sure about the connection,it is known that blood acidity is linked to many physical disorders and I suspect it has correlation with male pattern baldness.
should I recommend you bicarbonate pill? I am not sure. But anyways ,consulting a good doctor should be your priority
should I recommend you bicarbonate pill? I am not sure. But anyways ,consulting a good doctor should be your priority
Because on my dads side baldness is very common and my dad was only 24 when he went completely bald and I feel as I might fall in behind sooner or later if I don’t seek the right attention and help.
Yes, only on my dads side of the family
Thank you for your response and yes any help you can give me I will gladly take.
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Don't you mean "increase blood pH" since bicarbonates are supposed to be basic.
I don't think so. He's young, but old enough to start a treatment. And tolerance usually develops in case of Minoxidil users (anecdotal). And just because people can develop tolerance doesn't mean they shouldn't get on a treatment. In fact, they should get on treatments as soon as possibe.
Isn't this male pattern baldness we're talking about?
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Ya dude I hate to say but you are most likely balding. I would look up dermarolling and rogaine for now (read very closely on side effects, skin related and a small chance to make hair worse). After that I’d watch your hair closely and if you continue to progress start propecia and pray to god that it works for you
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Dude your case is so similar to mine. Anyways, good luck preventing it, if you find anything that works hit me up, I'm still on the search
Thank you but I can’t tell because I haven’t experienced hairloss or hairline change. Only subtle thinning at the most.
I can show you some younger photos and also. Can you instruct me on where I can get those things you mentioned?
I for sure will.
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I hope you’re right man, although that one temple looks like it’s getting close to nw3...
Trust me man I know it’s been a very stressful process, sometimes it feels so unpreventable. But thank you for your help, I appreciate it.
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