Is this a good sign? (15 going on 16 male)

[Smith_Elliott1997]

I've provided three photos of the top of my head ranging from super wet, kinda dry to dry. The fourth is the hair I lost in the shower, it's hard to see because of my wall pattern but I counted 33.

For context I'm 15 going on 16 and noticed hairloss since I was 13~14. Mom recently shared photos to a derm and concluded it was because of dandruff and I just gotta wash properly.

I have noticed differences in my hair diameter, some strands are thinner than others. And in the right light, my scalp shines off it (Is this dead follicles?)

I might be paranoid but I have been for like three years now, mostly cus I dont wanna be bald at 20.
Appreciate any help.

 

[losingbattle88]

We need info about your life style and diet, also family history of hairloss to be able to proceed with a diagnosis. Hairloss is a complex problem. Its not always just a DHT problem. But it possibly could be in your case. How is your hairline?

 

[Smith_Elliott1997]

We need info about your life style and diet, also family history of hairloss to be able to proceed with a diagnosis. Hairloss is a complex problem. Its not always just a DHT problem. But it possibly could be in your case. How is your hairline?

Hairline is intact. My dad's balding but it started in his late 40s. Lifestyle is improving, used to have bad sleep schedule and diet just normal stuff, sometimes fast food, sometimes vegetables. If it is DHT related, (if I understand correctly) I won't be able to do anything about it until I'm 18, right?

 

[losingbattle88]

Hairline is intact. My dad's balding but it started in his late 40s. Lifestyle is improving, used to have bad sleep schedule and diet just normal stuff, sometimes fast food, sometimes vegetables. If it is DHT related, (if I understand correctly) I won't be able to do anything about it until I'm 18, right?

Yes you must wait until puberty is completed. At least when it comes to finasteride.

 

[Smith_Elliott1997]

Yes you must wait until puberty is completed. At least when it comes to finasteride.

So it is DHT related?

 

[losingbattle88]

So it is DHT related?

Could very well be. But do everything else before you trial finasteride, you are too young for it as you know. So in the meantime use maybe minoxidill or improve your health internally and your scalp health.

 

[Jpw1999]

Balding imo, get a weekend job so you can pay for topical minoxidil, then start dutasteride when you're 18.

 

[MrClean1]

Just go to Walmart and get the liquid Equate brand of minoxidil....it's cheap and works. It takes about 4 hours to absorb. Don't put it in your hair and go out because it will look like sh*t. I put it on and let it absorb before I wash it out. That should fill in those areas nicely.

 

[DemodexMitesExterminator]

Balding imo, get a weekend job so you can pay for topical minoxidil, then start dutasteride when you're 18.

No finasteride is the first option. Dont be dumb and recommend a much stronger dht inhibitor as a first dht blocker with potentially more side effects. finasteride for many is enough. dutasteride raise scalp and serum T alot more than finasteride and for some men that extra T can be harmful for the hair. Just because finasteride stopped working for you dont mean every guy should start dutasteride first. Everyone is different. And most docs wont even prescribe dutasteride for hairloss only finasteride. Maybe they would prescribe dutasteride if finasteride stopped working but not right away. U deserve a thumb down for recommending a 18 year old which is still young btw to start nuking his dht by 90% type 1 and type 2. You dumbass.

 

[losingbattle88]

Just go to Walmart and get the liquid Equate brand of minoxidil....it's cheap and works. It takes about 4 hours to absorb. Don't put it in your hair and go out because it will look like sh*t. I put it on and let it absorb before I wash it out. That should fill in those areas nicely.

No offense but why arent you on OM instead? Its alot more convinient.