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OK, I am 29 (soon to be 30). I started noticing thinning around my crown around 4 years ago, and then 3 years ago, whenever I washed my hair, it was beginning to fall out (especially on top)
I decided that, since I did still have alot of thick curly hair, I would grow it out and see what happened.
I did this for a couple of years, only getting cut twice a year. Most people thought my hair was fine, but I still noticed that I lost hair whenever I washed it, and this never happened prior to the age of 26.
I went to see a Derm, but they just said to try some shampoo they were shilling (it wasnt one Ive seen listed on here) and to try back in a few months if this did not work.
I tried it, it did not work. Getting back to see the derm was a pain in the butt, since you had to book appointments months in advance, and I could only see this derm due to my insurance.
So I decided to go completely natural and let my hair grow into something resembling dreadlocks. Hair was still growing, but also falling out at the same time.
Which brings me to my present situation. I am going to be undoing these locks soon, but I know that alot of my hair will probably fall out in the process. And, since I am getting it cut, the balding will be visible.
male pattern baldness runs on my mother's side of the family (my uncle and Grandfather were bald by 30). Needless to say, I dont want this to happen. I dont have insurance at this point, but thought about going on finasteride based on what I read here, and what some friends have told me who were suffering from male pattern baldness.
So, my question is, should I try finasteride (or a finasteride/minoxidil regimen) before I take these locks out? Or take them out, cut my hair, and then see where I am?
I know my hair was/is falling out, but I have so much of it, none has noticed up until now. Has anyone else been able to grow hair and have it fall out at the same time?
Any help is appreciated.
I decided that, since I did still have alot of thick curly hair, I would grow it out and see what happened.
I did this for a couple of years, only getting cut twice a year. Most people thought my hair was fine, but I still noticed that I lost hair whenever I washed it, and this never happened prior to the age of 26.
I went to see a Derm, but they just said to try some shampoo they were shilling (it wasnt one Ive seen listed on here) and to try back in a few months if this did not work.
I tried it, it did not work. Getting back to see the derm was a pain in the butt, since you had to book appointments months in advance, and I could only see this derm due to my insurance.
So I decided to go completely natural and let my hair grow into something resembling dreadlocks. Hair was still growing, but also falling out at the same time.
Which brings me to my present situation. I am going to be undoing these locks soon, but I know that alot of my hair will probably fall out in the process. And, since I am getting it cut, the balding will be visible.
male pattern baldness runs on my mother's side of the family (my uncle and Grandfather were bald by 30). Needless to say, I dont want this to happen. I dont have insurance at this point, but thought about going on finasteride based on what I read here, and what some friends have told me who were suffering from male pattern baldness.
So, my question is, should I try finasteride (or a finasteride/minoxidil regimen) before I take these locks out? Or take them out, cut my hair, and then see where I am?
I know my hair was/is falling out, but I have so much of it, none has noticed up until now. Has anyone else been able to grow hair and have it fall out at the same time?
Any help is appreciated.
