Looking for some help and advice!

[lagoscar]

I'm 19 years old and have been noticing thinning of my hair (mainly on the crown middle and front parts of my head and not the sides) for a couple years now since i started college. I've been using ketaconazole 2% for about 2 months but I haven't noticed a difference. It's gotten to the point where i feel like i need to do something about it. My hairline has receded a bit but i'm more worried about the thinning on top! Is it diffuse thinning or something? This hair loss has a had a serious impact on my self esteem and confidence and has negatively impacted my college work majorly and i'm kind of depressed. I need to know what to do! If some peeps with hair loss treatment experience could help me out a little i would really appreciate it! Here are a few pics taken today:




1. Should I get on Rogaine Foam or finasteride or both maybe?
2. Continue keta?
3. Did i catch it early enough to regrow or is it too late? :unsure:
4. Please tell me theres hope!

 

[Cincinnati Kid]

Not to be insulting, but those pictures blow. The lighting is terrible, especially considering your hair is a light color. That being said, it could just be the lighting, but you might have some diffuse thinning on the scalp. I'll continue to beat this dead horse with every new poster on here wondering if they're losing hair... go see a dermatologist to get a better picture, so to speak, of if you're losing hair, what pattern it is going in, and how to properly treat. As for using Keto shampoo alone, that's not really going to do much of anything. Finasteride is the only thing that will give you a chance at halting your hair loss, if you're in fact suffering from male pattern baldness. If your hair loss is minimal, start with finasteride alone -- you can use the occasional Keto shampoo along with it if you wish -- to see how your hair responds. If you get some regrowth and it looks good, stick to that until you feel the need to add minoxidil to the party.

 

[psyhotria]

1. Yes, finasteride, minoxidil and ket, also known as the "big three"; also new stuff like RU, OC.. 3. You are late in the game but you are young and there might be hope.