Hair thinning (Pics)

[HLTDeelite]

So my hair has been thinning and receding a bit at the temples for some time but I didn't act on it since the sides were thinning and I figured it might be a temp thing. I'm 26

Also portions of my scalp feels sore and bruised and constantly aches on and off. Same areas are also itchy but this is on and off as well.


http://i.imgur.com/1pgBXql.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Y8uKj3T.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rSEx6L0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yDn8xat.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KvRLjZA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ROnCFmp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tbAMoEQ.jpg

So what do you guys think? A combination of male pattern baldness and something else?

 

[Mapleman]

Heyhey! That itch and ache you are feeling is the fibrosis resulting from the DHT attacking your hair. You need to get on finasteride or another anti-androgen. And from the hair loss i guess you got diffuse thinning all over, including some of the sides. Good luck, and enjoy your stay!

 

[HLTDeelite]

Thanks. Upon looking into this more, seems like the pattern is exactly DUPA or diffuse unpatterened alopecia for which is rare for men, occurs mostly in women and the cause unknown. Read stuff like finasteride and Avodart only responds to 50% of people with this so I'm pretty much outta luck and have to roll the dice here.