My Hair Loss with pic

[powers007]

Hi all, I'm 25 and I've been slowly losing my hair now for the last 5 years. Lately it has become quite severe. After starting on Propecia, 1/4 Proscar, my hair shedding stopped almost immediately after taking it. I've been on it for about 1 week now. I had a pretty bad dandruff problem so I've already been using Nizoral twice a week and a regular anti-dandruff shampoo with a 1% zinc solution at other times. I just received my order of Minoxidil but now I'm not 100% sure if I really should be using it as well. What do you guys recommend?

 

[IBM]

Give proscar 6 months then consider minoxidil.

 

[tchehov]

For five years that good containment.

If you're already on Finasteride and Nizoral I would hold off using the minoxidil just yet. You might be one of those folk who experience regrowth on finasteride. If not you can add the minoxidil later to try and get some regrowth.

It really is an experiment - everyone responds differently. You just have to do the reading, document carefully and make your best shot.

Because I'm a diffuse thinner I'm doing things in reverse - Nizoral - minoxidil - finasteride. :hairy:

Good luck.

 

[Follically Challenged]

Minoxidil can cause side effects, the most common one being water retention, making your face look fat. I had that, but it went away. Minoxidil side effects always go away as far as I know (when you stop the treatment.)

I think it's possible for you to regrow most or all of your hair with finasteride. Chances are you won't though.

 

[powers007]

Hi,

Thanks everyone for your responses. Why don't you think that I won't regrow my hair with just propecia?? Also I think I'm a NW1 on the scale and that I have male pattern baldness as opposed to hair thining. Any input would be helpful. My main goal is to attempt to regrow my hair.

 

[Guest]

Because I'm a diffuse thinner I'm doing things in reverse - Nizoral - minoxidil - finasteride. :hairy:

Good luck.

That makes little sense. Diffusers don't need 5ar inhibition? I'm a diffuser and am holding off on minoxidil as well.

 

[tchehov]

Hi,

Thanks everyone for your responses. Why don't you think that I won't regrow my hair with just propecia?? Also I think I'm a NW1 on the scale and that I have male pattern baldness as opposed to hair thining. Any input would be helpful. My main goal is to attempt to regrow my hair.

Your hair is thinning, yes - that is how male pattern baldness operates. Your hair undergoes a process of miniaturisation.

Quick summary, your body produces testosterone. The enzyme, 5 alpha reductase (ugh) converts that testosterone to DHT which attacks hair follicles in the scalp. The hair goes through its resting, growing and shedding phases, but each time it goes from resting to growing it is thinner and thinner until eventually it becomes vellus or just dies. It's a much more complicated process than that really, but those are some of the basics.

This is what is happening to your crown at the moment - male pattern baldness through miniaturisation. Finasteride attempts to block the enzyme, 5 alpha, so testosterone is not converted to DHT. Crown thinning is classic male pattern baldness along with frontal recession - it just varies from person to person. There is no exact science about treatment. finasteride works for some people, not for others. minoxidil works for some people, not for others. You have to devise the best treatment for yourself.

Try finasteride and Nizoral for 6 months to a year - you may maintain and you may see some regrowth. If you can afford it add a multivitamin to your diet. If you don't see any improvement then you can add minoxidil. The fact that your shedding has stopped already may be a good sign. Also, keep your hair as short as you can bear it so you can judge results. Take photographs every month for comparison purposes. And, above all, trust your own judgement. Don't be swayed by misinformation, or panicked by talk of side effects. It takes courage and resolve to devise a treatment plan and stick with it. Have patience. Because of the hair growing cycle it can take 1-2 years to make any accurate assessment of treatment.

You know about the Big Three - you're on two of them and have one in reserve. That's enough to be going along with.

 

[tchehov]

Because I'm a diffuse thinner I'm doing things in reverse - Nizoral - minoxidil - finasteride. :hairy:

Good luck.

That makes little sense. Diffusers don't need 5ar inhibition? I'm a diffuser and am holding off on minoxidil as well.

I was joking, Jayman.

 

[Guest]

Because I'm a diffuse thinner I'm doing things in reverse - Nizoral - minoxidil - finasteride. :hairy:

Good luck.

That makes little sense. Diffusers don't need 5ar inhibition? I'm a diffuser and am holding off on minoxidil as well.

I was joking, Jayman.

haha i didn't realize. i thought you were being serious.

 

[Follically Challenged]

Hi,

Thanks everyone for your responses. Why don't you think that I won't regrow my hair with just propecia?? Also I think I'm a NW1 on the scale and that I have male pattern baldness as opposed to hair thining. Any input would be helpful. My main goal is to attempt to regrow my hair.

Because you have alot of hairloss at the front (inclduing at least one temple) where regrowth is most difficult.

I'd say you are a norwood 2.5. But I'm not really good with norwoods.

 

[tchehov]

But I'm not really good with norwoods.

:lol: Funniest thing I've heard all day.

I didn't think the front was too bad - thinning, yes, but a little temple recession is normal going into the late 20's.

I can't vouch for the efficacy of these treatments with regards the hairline because my hairline is intact. Unfortunately that only serves to make me look even more absurd.