Rockinlove
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Hair loss is much like that of an assassin. It creeps up on you when you expect it the least. My hair loss started at the age of 23 in a diffuse fashion. For one fine day when I attempted to use a styling gel on my hair it was completely see through. I panicked and my insecurities got the better of me. It cost me my relationship and made me spiral into a deep depression.
Started with a minoxidil/aminixiedil combo in the first year and then added finasteride and nizoral 18 months later. They helped me maintain and even garnered some thickening to the point that any hair loss was not noticeable when my hair was dry. Wet though it was completely see through.
I am nearly 30 now and have switched to generic dutasteride. For two months; I used it thrice a week without noticing any sides or results before going to every day from Jan. Noticed severe shedding towards the end of jan to the point where my scalp would show even when my hair was dry. Rather than resort to a combover, I just buzzed it all off.
It made me the subject of ridicule at work especially by women. Considering that I was a somewhat good looking guy before it was immensely depressing. End of Feb now and even the back of my head and sideburns look diffuse. I am riding it out with dutasteride for a few more months. Topical anti-androgens are not available here in India so that is not an option. It's difficult indeed.
Started with a minoxidil/aminixiedil combo in the first year and then added finasteride and nizoral 18 months later. They helped me maintain and even garnered some thickening to the point that any hair loss was not noticeable when my hair was dry. Wet though it was completely see through.
I am nearly 30 now and have switched to generic dutasteride. For two months; I used it thrice a week without noticing any sides or results before going to every day from Jan. Noticed severe shedding towards the end of jan to the point where my scalp would show even when my hair was dry. Rather than resort to a combover, I just buzzed it all off.
It made me the subject of ridicule at work especially by women. Considering that I was a somewhat good looking guy before it was immensely depressing. End of Feb now and even the back of my head and sideburns look diffuse. I am riding it out with dutasteride for a few more months. Topical anti-androgens are not available here in India so that is not an option. It's difficult indeed.