Hair is thinning ?

[freakofnature23]

Hey im 21 years old and did a cycle of aas not being aware of the potential side effects of hair loss , my dad and younger bro are balding so im guessing male pattern baldness is in my family eitherway. anways i didnt notice i was thin until my barber told me , now im in constant paranoia. it only looks thin when wet , a bit when its not , what should i do ? .

 

[Fundi]

First thing, go out and buy some Revita/Nizoral shampoo and make sure you eat healthily and are fit and nourished. It may help very very slightly and buy you some more time while you read up on Minoxidil and Propecia. - Propecia's for maintaining hair (And some regrowth if you're lucky) but read about the side affects (Which are rare). Minoxidil is for growing hair.

 

[amsch]

With healthy diet and shampoo alone you'll just continue thinning.

If you feel like you're really thinning, you should lose no more time and get on propecia. As long you still have enough hair on your head, it should be enough.

 

[freakofnature23]

Whats going to thicken me back up ? .. im slightly thinning enough for me to notice .

 

[freakofnature23]

bump

 

[Quantum Cat]

you can buy thickening shampoos which can work quite well, but they won't prevent hairloss. If you are showing signs of male pattern baldness then the most effective thing to do is start taking propecia, after consulting with your doctor first.

 

[freakofnature23]

is nizoral 2% a thickening shampoo ?

 

[Quantum Cat]

no, nizoral is an anti-dandruff. Loreal do quite a good thickening shampoo : http://www.ciao.co.uk/L_Oreal_Elvive_for_Men_Thickening_Shampoo__5333334

and there are probably others.

 

[freakofnature23]

so if im taking finasteride it wont thicken my hair up at all ?

 

[Quantum Cat]

Finasteride works best at preventing further hairloss, although some people do report a little regrowth - but don't count on that.

Minoxidil (regaine) is the only other FDA approved hairloss drug and is supposed to stimulate hair growth, but it has very mixed reports and can be a risk.

 

[freakofnature23]

why is rogaine a risk ? ive heard some reports of nizoral and finasteride thickening up the hair.