Hi guys, first off I just wanna say thanks to anyone who will help me out with this, its really bothering me lately.
I'm 22, and have always had a fairly mature widows peak, even at 15-16-17, it was high for my age, but I've always had a decent amount of hair on my head.
Some quick facts
Now my scalp went through a VERY bad phase four months ago in which I had lumps on dry patches, white flaky and huge, that could only be scratched off. Unfortunately nothing worked, until my doctor prescribed me Nizoral 2%. Great! Not really. I went on to use it for FOUR months, after not reading the paper that came with it that said not to use it for that long, and that a side effect could be hair loss
I've provided a little timeline of pictures right until I started using Nizoral, as well as after:
Before Nizoral
http://i.imgur.com/EQ9xN8n.jpg
Edit: I am aware that Nizoral can be used to treat hair loss. That isn't why I used it, as my hair was fine before it, just my scalp wasn't. Hair loss is also a side effect if used incorrectly I've heard ( and read )
After Nizoral (Four months later, now)
http://i.imgur.com/LkNeiTd.jpg
My question is: Is this male pattern baldness, that coincidentally started during the time I was overusing Nizoral? Or are these the side effects of overusing such a harsh product, and will it return to its normal state?
I never had the best hairline, but until four months ago, I was more than happy with it
Thanks.
- - - Updated - - -
Little bit of a bump but I've discovered theres a Belgravia center (two actually) in London where I live so I might go to a free consultation and see if I can get a definitive answer in the coming weeks/month, and see if treatment would be necessary.
In the meantime, opinions on my hair condition would be greatly appreciated
I'm 22, and have always had a fairly mature widows peak, even at 15-16-17, it was high for my age, but I've always had a decent amount of hair on my head.
Some quick facts
- My dad was completely bald by 19
- His brothers the same
- My mums side of the family cling onto their hair with a mature hairline
- I have older cousins with full heads of hair
Now my scalp went through a VERY bad phase four months ago in which I had lumps on dry patches, white flaky and huge, that could only be scratched off. Unfortunately nothing worked, until my doctor prescribed me Nizoral 2%. Great! Not really. I went on to use it for FOUR months, after not reading the paper that came with it that said not to use it for that long, and that a side effect could be hair loss
I've provided a little timeline of pictures right until I started using Nizoral, as well as after:
Before Nizoral
http://i.imgur.com/EQ9xN8n.jpg
Edit: I am aware that Nizoral can be used to treat hair loss. That isn't why I used it, as my hair was fine before it, just my scalp wasn't. Hair loss is also a side effect if used incorrectly I've heard ( and read )
After Nizoral (Four months later, now)
http://i.imgur.com/LkNeiTd.jpg
My question is: Is this male pattern baldness, that coincidentally started during the time I was overusing Nizoral? Or are these the side effects of overusing such a harsh product, and will it return to its normal state?
I never had the best hairline, but until four months ago, I was more than happy with it
Thanks.
- - - Updated - - -
Little bit of a bump but I've discovered theres a Belgravia center (two actually) in London where I live so I might go to a free consultation and see if I can get a definitive answer in the coming weeks/month, and see if treatment would be necessary.
In the meantime, opinions on my hair condition would be greatly appreciated