Hello everyone. I'm 28 years old, started noticing thinning around 25-26. My current situation is a 5V on the Norwood scale. Many hair still cover the "hole" though, but it is noticeable.
in April last year I decided to go to a dermatologist which suggested Minoxidil 5%. I started right away (I believe it was end of April), and followed the instructions: 10 spurts on the balding spot and around twice a day (every 12 hours). I followed the instructions for 8-10 months, but then realised these spurts were not enough to cover the area I wanted, moreover I have long-ish curly hair so it is pretty difficult to wet the scalp. I recently (1 month) started to apply more in order to feel the scalp wet, just to be sure I am giving the scalp enough minoxidil. Also, ever since I started my head is madly itchy some times, I can't help but scratch it.
Anyways. My head didn't seem to respond very well. I could notice my hair slightly stopped to fall, but I can't see the great results people are having over here after just a few months of usage. My girlfriend told me my situation hasn't changed from last year, so she thinks the hair fall stopped. I think I am still slightly suffering from it. Unfortunately I haven't took a picture when I started my treatment.
This is my current situation: http://imgur.com/hcwyC6v
What should I do? I think I will keep going with the minoxidil 5%, is there something more I can do? Should I change my diet to favour new hair? Should I change shampoo (I'm currently using a generic one)?
Thanks everybody. This is really frustrating and depressing.
in April last year I decided to go to a dermatologist which suggested Minoxidil 5%. I started right away (I believe it was end of April), and followed the instructions: 10 spurts on the balding spot and around twice a day (every 12 hours). I followed the instructions for 8-10 months, but then realised these spurts were not enough to cover the area I wanted, moreover I have long-ish curly hair so it is pretty difficult to wet the scalp. I recently (1 month) started to apply more in order to feel the scalp wet, just to be sure I am giving the scalp enough minoxidil. Also, ever since I started my head is madly itchy some times, I can't help but scratch it.
Anyways. My head didn't seem to respond very well. I could notice my hair slightly stopped to fall, but I can't see the great results people are having over here after just a few months of usage. My girlfriend told me my situation hasn't changed from last year, so she thinks the hair fall stopped. I think I am still slightly suffering from it. Unfortunately I haven't took a picture when I started my treatment.
This is my current situation: http://imgur.com/hcwyC6v
What should I do? I think I will keep going with the minoxidil 5%, is there something more I can do? Should I change my diet to favour new hair? Should I change shampoo (I'm currently using a generic one)?
Thanks everybody. This is really frustrating and depressing.