My Story: Sad, Scared, Confused And Hopeful. Help Please Please

[BMFR]

Hello All!

I'm 21 from London and recently went to see a hair specialist called Phillip Kingsley. He told me I had male pattern baldness. This wasn't as harrowing for me as it might've been for others, as I've suspected as much for a pretty long time.

In any case I feel the same as many of you must do about the matter: **** this for a game of marbles I'm not going bald

So, let's do this. I'm not on any medication/ specific regimen currently but will be within the next month once I figure out exactly what I'm gonna be doing, as I've seen the horrors that can occur from switching up/ removing things from your regimen.

Now before I can start, I suppose I should work out just how bad things are for me. I will upload some photos I took today of my lid - would be fantastic if someone could tell me what Norwood they think I'm at, aswell as what treatments they think I will respond best to. I expect anyone who decides to help me to be as brutally honest as possible

Finally, I think I should mention what a fantastic place I think forums like this are. As I'm sure you all know, when you start balding, you for some reason feel like the only person who's ever gone through such a terrible process. Places like this offer solidarity and comfort.

Thanks!

Me currenly: Wet and dry. apologies for double uploads

 

[BMFR]

Guys? Help a brother out

 

[Gymshady]

Unless going the hair transplant route later, I would suggest finasteride/5% Minoxidil and Biotin. I tried using just minoxidil, it worked really well, but the hair will still fall out.

My current regimen;

1 mg Propecia daily.
1 ml Minoxidil twice a day.
1 5000 MCG biotin tablet twice a day.
Nizoral shampoo 3 times a week.

It takes a bit to see results, due to the fact that the hairgrowth cycle is about 3 months. typically you'd see results 3 months to a year of use. It is harder to apply minoxidil to your head with longer hair, but can be done.

Good luck!

 

[BMFR]

Unless going the hair transplant route later, I would suggest finasteride/5% Minoxidil and Biotin. I tried using just minoxidil, it worked really well, but the hair will still fall out.

My current regimen;

1 mg Propecia daily.
1 ml Minoxidil twice a day.
1 5000 MCG biotin tablet twice a day.
Nizoral shampoo 3 times a week.

It takes a bit to see results, due to the fact that the hairgrowth cycle is about 3 months. typically you'd see results 3 months to a year of use. It is harder to apply minoxidil to your head with longer hair, but can be done.

Good luck!

Cheers man, how's that regimen going for you? Been on it for long?

Also, could you maybe tell me what Norwood you think I'm at?