fashionable_male
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I'm 27 years old. The current state of things can be seen here. Judging from the Norwood scale I'd say I'm somewhere between 1 and 2 :
http://flickr.com/photos/mustachio/15545762/
In college I had the tiniest bit of receding at the temples, but it wasn't that noticeable and I didn't care because I was able to style my hair the way I always have. It's really been the last 2 years starting at 25 that I've noticed the early stages of balding. There's been more receding at the temples and it's starting to thin out at the crown, although this is only visible if you're looking down at my head from above. At the temples it's also become a lot easier to see my scalp. However, from above except for the widow's peak and a little bit of thinning at the crown, my scalp is not visible. It's been so frustrating because I give the stylist the same instructions I always have and the results are not the same because of the lack of scalp coverage. I hate having to spend 30 minutes in front of a mirror because my hair will or cannot do what I want it to do. I am used to a low-maintenance cut that requires two minutes tops. I have a hard time feeling attractive and lack my old confidence and feel like I look ridiculous and maybe it's time to do the Aggasi/Vin Diesel shave option.
I need some advice on three issues.
1) I started using Rogaine 5% about 6 weeks ago and up until now nothing's happened. When I shower, there's usually 2 or 3 hairs that end up in my hands after I shampoo but the past week that's doubled. I wonder if this shedding is a good sign. My scalp also itches. Since this is new, I'm wondering if this is also a good sign.
2) I've done the research and I've decided hair transplants are a temporary fix to a long-term problem, and will most likely make a bad situation worse. I'm currently debating whether or not to give Propecia a try. I've googled "propecia horror stories" and there are guys out there claiming erectile dysfunction lasts much longer than simply discontinuing usage. Obviously I'll take bald and able to perform over having some hair and being impotent, but the idea that erectile dysfunction is permanent is scaring me off.
3) Being 27 and having gradually started to bald beginning the last two years, and currently somewhere between 1 and 2 on the Norwood Scale, I was wondering how much time I have left before I reach the "horseshoe". My maternal grandfather is 84 and has pretty much what I have, slight receding at the temples and thinning at the crown. My father is 55, is at stage 10 on the abridged Norwood chart and didn't really start to lose his hair until his mid-thirties. Am I doomed to the horseshoe or is there hope that I will be left with something on top?
Thanks for any advice you can render.
http://flickr.com/photos/mustachio/15545762/
In college I had the tiniest bit of receding at the temples, but it wasn't that noticeable and I didn't care because I was able to style my hair the way I always have. It's really been the last 2 years starting at 25 that I've noticed the early stages of balding. There's been more receding at the temples and it's starting to thin out at the crown, although this is only visible if you're looking down at my head from above. At the temples it's also become a lot easier to see my scalp. However, from above except for the widow's peak and a little bit of thinning at the crown, my scalp is not visible. It's been so frustrating because I give the stylist the same instructions I always have and the results are not the same because of the lack of scalp coverage. I hate having to spend 30 minutes in front of a mirror because my hair will or cannot do what I want it to do. I am used to a low-maintenance cut that requires two minutes tops. I have a hard time feeling attractive and lack my old confidence and feel like I look ridiculous and maybe it's time to do the Aggasi/Vin Diesel shave option.
I need some advice on three issues.
1) I started using Rogaine 5% about 6 weeks ago and up until now nothing's happened. When I shower, there's usually 2 or 3 hairs that end up in my hands after I shampoo but the past week that's doubled. I wonder if this shedding is a good sign. My scalp also itches. Since this is new, I'm wondering if this is also a good sign.
2) I've done the research and I've decided hair transplants are a temporary fix to a long-term problem, and will most likely make a bad situation worse. I'm currently debating whether or not to give Propecia a try. I've googled "propecia horror stories" and there are guys out there claiming erectile dysfunction lasts much longer than simply discontinuing usage. Obviously I'll take bald and able to perform over having some hair and being impotent, but the idea that erectile dysfunction is permanent is scaring me off.
3) Being 27 and having gradually started to bald beginning the last two years, and currently somewhere between 1 and 2 on the Norwood Scale, I was wondering how much time I have left before I reach the "horseshoe". My maternal grandfather is 84 and has pretty much what I have, slight receding at the temples and thinning at the crown. My father is 55, is at stage 10 on the abridged Norwood chart and didn't really start to lose his hair until his mid-thirties. Am I doomed to the horseshoe or is there hope that I will be left with something on top?
Thanks for any advice you can render.
