Benjamin36
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So a little about me:
I am now 36, and started losing my hair (receding at the temples) around 19 or so, but the receding could easily be covered up when styled properly, and even though my hair loss started early, it really hasn't progressed much at all until the last few years. That was when I had a haircut and while the hairdresser was showing me the back of my head with a mirror I caught a glimpse of scalp. I went home and inspected it in the mirror and realized I was thinning in the crown.
I went to my doctor and he of course gave me a prescription for propecia. I had no idea about how it could cause a shed, so was stunned when after a few months I looked at my reflection to realize that the front of my hair (just passed my hairline) was looking thinner. As I've said I have kept a significant amount of hair, and still have a hairline, but it is receded on the sides, so I can definitely say that I hadn't noticed it before. Also, I wasn't even looking for it, I just noticed that my scalp was looking more evident. My hair is parted throughout the top of my head, and all through the top of my head the area where my hair is parted looks much thinner.
I have read hundreds of posts since noticing this, which has been about a month now, and have read about the "propecia shed" and am assuming that is what it is, but I haven't noticed many speaking of their hair looking thinner on the top of their head, most are just discussing that they notice more hair in the shower, pillow, etc.
So, I wanted to ask if others out there have noticed a shed like mine. I have been wearing a hat all day because I don't want to look up in the mirror to see the current condition of my hair because it really freaks me out.
Anyone else here experience this type of shed?
I am now 36, and started losing my hair (receding at the temples) around 19 or so, but the receding could easily be covered up when styled properly, and even though my hair loss started early, it really hasn't progressed much at all until the last few years. That was when I had a haircut and while the hairdresser was showing me the back of my head with a mirror I caught a glimpse of scalp. I went home and inspected it in the mirror and realized I was thinning in the crown.
I went to my doctor and he of course gave me a prescription for propecia. I had no idea about how it could cause a shed, so was stunned when after a few months I looked at my reflection to realize that the front of my hair (just passed my hairline) was looking thinner. As I've said I have kept a significant amount of hair, and still have a hairline, but it is receded on the sides, so I can definitely say that I hadn't noticed it before. Also, I wasn't even looking for it, I just noticed that my scalp was looking more evident. My hair is parted throughout the top of my head, and all through the top of my head the area where my hair is parted looks much thinner.
I have read hundreds of posts since noticing this, which has been about a month now, and have read about the "propecia shed" and am assuming that is what it is, but I haven't noticed many speaking of their hair looking thinner on the top of their head, most are just discussing that they notice more hair in the shower, pillow, etc.
So, I wanted to ask if others out there have noticed a shed like mine. I have been wearing a hat all day because I don't want to look up in the mirror to see the current condition of my hair because it really freaks me out.
Anyone else here experience this type of shed?
