plz help :(

[umair]

plz plz plz plz plz plz help

Hi all....
Short story about me....m 19 yrs old....I jst observed my receding hairline 4 months b4....I hv been on finasteride fr 1 month nd on minoxidil fr 2 weeks....I wanted to post this b4 using finasteride but I didnt knw hw to post pics....but Norwood I hv finally known hw to post pics so m posting my pics...one more thing I hv been saying in all post that I hv got density all over my head but I jst observed somethin in my crown area....m atttaching pics of my hairline,temporal region,nd scalp region...plz tell me that if my crown is thinning or not....I thought I jst hv to deal with my hairline....but aftr observing my scalp today m so upset nd depressed...



Better look of right temple


Norwood this is my scalp...in one pic m pulling the hair....nd other pic is when I dont pull the hair....plz someone tell me this line viz there is absolutely normal....nd I jst hv to deal with my hairline


This pic is when I comb over

I was vry depressed when I found out that I may have male pattern baldness.....i had been feeling ok since I strtd with finasteride nd minoxidil..i thought I jst hv to apply minoxidil over my hairline nd there are high chance that ill recover something.....but Norwood this site made me upset again........plz honest opinion

 

[NickUK01]

I personally don't see any loss at the crown or vertex at all. You have caught things early so best thing you can do is try and enjoy your life and let the treatments get to work, remember it will take months before you start to see results so needlessly checking won't help how you're feeling. Take photos every 1-3 months to track your progress and try not to check between! You could consider adding Nizoral or another ket shampoo in once or twice a week. Best of luck and try to stay positive!

 

[umair]

Thank u nick uk fr responding
Theres definitely loss in hairline region....but I had nvr observed my vertex region(that bald line region is called vertex region?)because I always had long hair....but m having difficulty in last 2-3 months combing over that section...so I checked that region today nd found this....so u think this is normal??
Or Shud I apply minoxidil to this region along hairline???or shud I stay on finasteride nly nd let it do its work???I dont want this region too to become minoxidil dependent....

 

[NickUK01]

It looks like a part in your hair, most people will have one if they pull hair to a certain side or comb it across. I don't think you should put minoxidil on it as there is no need to. If you have had no sides on finasteride then try sticking with that for the time being, should certainly help to maintain what you have (which is still A LOT of hair) and use the minoxidil on your hairline and see if you have had any results in 6-9 months time. It sucks big time when you start seeing male pattern baldness, but you have caught it earlier than most and before it would even be noticeable to other people. I let it get me very down for the first couple of months, and while it is something I think about, I do know that I am taking steps to slow it (finasteride, S5 cream etc), so I am, like you doing what I can. Try and enjoy your day to day life and not dwell on it too much, remember that it is a long road, and worrying daily will make that road much longer. Best of luck!

 

[umair]

Thank u nick uk....
U told something that I ws dying to hear....I really hope this is the partpart in hair....I have no side effects till now except slightly wattery semen(wud it affect my sex life?)...I wud love to stick on finasteride nly....I knw that it is long road nd I ws doing it fine untill I saw this....but Norwood like u said it may be part in my hair...it made my heart light..
Thnx bro....really appreciate it

 

[NickUK01]

As far as I'm aware it won't affect your sex life, mine is slightly more watery too, if you are still able to get it up and enjoy it for sure. However if you were to try and conceive generally people recommend coming off of finasteride a week or two before. But the watery semen appears to be a more common side.

 

[umair]

Bro m nly 19
Nd hve no near plan to conceive
Yeah I hv observed increase in libido
Isnt it great?

 

[mpbsux20]

You are a Nw1.5 or 2. Does baldness run in your family ? Your temples dont look bad either and there is zero loss on the crown. Since you are only 19, I would not recommend finasteride as it could play a role in the normal development of your reproductive system. Wait for three more years before getting on finasteride and see whether you can maintain on Min & nizoral alone in the interim. Don't see any reason to be scared at this point and you seem to have a good head of hair all around.

 

[umair]

Thank u mpbsux20 fr responding
Sir my father is around 50 but his head is full of hair.....he recently started to recede nd some thinning in crown....but untill 46-47 he had awesome hair....if u still.look at him u wudnt say he is receding or anything.....still his hair is awesome...thick nd shiny...I hv 4 paternal uncles...
My all paternal uncles have hair....except two uncles...one of them is Norwood around 58 nd has become bald....nd other one had become bald at younger age....but now he is using rogaine nd responding vry well...my paternal grandfather was bald....on my mum side evryone has hair...my two maternal uncles nd maternal grandfather....my bald uncles' sons have nice hair....
Sir my temples have receded so much in last 5 months...many if my frnds hv noticed this...they evn strtd to tease me....they do rarely but surely
Crown loss is zero but what about that bald line???i think it ws nvr there ...thats y m worried
Sir I dont want my scalp hair to become dependent on minoxidil....as only hairline is receding nd I want some regrowth there I m using minoxidil....other scalp region is still prety full...if I use minoxidil there they will also become dependent....so m trusting finasteride to take care of them...as in future life if I discontinue minoxidil nly frontal part wl b affected....y u dont suggest finasteride??ive heared most of people saying hop onto finasteride...
Kindly guide me...

 

[mpbsux20]

No harm in applying Minoxidil. Hardly takes a minute every day and is worth every penny if your skin is not allergic to it. That is not a bald line it is just like the parting that you have in the middle and everybody has it.

With your family history, I cannot even take a wild guess. You do have mild recession on your temples but it could simply be a mature hairline. As long as your comfortable taking finasteride and don't experience any sides, you can buy yourself a lot of time.

 

[umair]

Yeah theres no harm applyng minoxidil...but sir I rather wud prefer my hair to become dependent on finasteride....minoxidil is not cheap product...nd applyng two times a day nd greasy look fr the rest of my life is so difficult....I believe I still hv got density that can be maintained using finasteride...also I didnt face any side effects...+point
About bald line:sir its not in middle...its somewhere near to corner....nd it ws nvr there
Sir its not mild recession..i really wish it was mature hairline...but in small amount of time it has gone way back...whch is discarding the high temple pissibility as far as I think....that triangle part has become somewhat rectangle....nd evryone has strtd to notice it....i think it is not looking worse in pics thats y u think its high temples....but overall evn aftr hvng density my frontal part has become so much visible...
M I doing ryt to stick only on finasteride fr my scalp density??

 

[NickUK01]

finasteride has a good chance of maintaining density, it may help with growth, however, minoxidil is a growth stimulant which can help with filling in the areas that have had some loss, but be aware that it doesn't regrow hair for everyone. If you find the liquid greasy you could try the foam? I know some people have success using it once a day, although I don't know for sure the effectiveness of once a day over twice, maybe someone else can shed some light on that. Your overall density looks great though, much better than many even before male pattern baldness kicks in! If you are able to maintain what you have, you would still have a great head of hair.

 

[umair]

No harm in applying Minoxidil. Hardly takes a minute every day and is worth every penny if your skin is not allergic to it. That is not a bald line it is just like the parting that you have in the middle and everybody has it.

With your family history, I cannot even take a wild guess. You do have mild recession on your temples but it could simply be a mature hairline. As long as your comfortable taking finasteride and don't experience any sides, you can buy yourself a lot of time.

I jst hv Found my 4 months b4 pics when I had trimmed my head and thought it is the solution fr my hair loss(stupidity!)



I had clicked crown pic in noon sunlight
Do u still think I hv no crown loss and it is high temples???
I thank God for gvng me rough and thick hairhair....so it doesn't look much horrible when I hv long hair,but it sucked when I had trimmed my head...pour some light on pics...

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finasteride has a good chance of maintaining density, it may help with growth, however, minoxidil is a growth stimulant which can help with filling in the areas that have had some loss, but be aware that it doesn't regrow hair for everyone. If you find the liquid greasy you could try the foam? I know some people have success using it once a day, although I don't know for sure the effectiveness of once a day over twice, maybe someone else can shed some light on that. Your overall density looks great though, much better than many even before male pattern baldness kicks in! If you are able to maintain what you have, you would still have a great head of hair.

Thank u nikuk20 fr responding
I just cn hope that minoxidil works for me to regrow some hair...I wud love to use foam...but ive heared that it doesn't hv the same effectiveness as solution....once I get some regrowth I'll use it in night nly...but fr Norwood I apply twice a day....hope this experiment will work...
I really wish to maintain this density.....
I know its nice but i jst hv posted my trimmed pics....hair doesn't look the same ...
U cn clearly notice the receding hairline...

 

[umair]

Even minoxidil has side effects

one of user said "You should check out my thread on my Minoxidil experience - basically Minoxidil ruined my hairs on top. Replaced my thick hairs with thin hairs that always shed. I was a user of Minoxidil since 2012, I have dropped Minoxidil almost a month now, I'm only on Propecia. I have not experienced any shedding since quitting so far."

M using minoxidil nly on my hairline...
It has worked for most of the people..so y not gv it a try??

 

[umair]

yea you can try , but its harmful for sensitive skin people.

Hv been using it for 2weeks....no side effects till now...in starting I noticed some dandruff..but Norwood they r gone...

 

[Waterloosunset]

You are a Nw1.5 or 2. Does baldness run in your family ? Your temples dont look bad either and there is zero loss on the crown. Since you are only 19, I would not recommend finasteride as it could play a role in the normal development of your reproductive system. Wait for three more years before getting on finasteride and see whether you can maintain on Min & nizoral alone in the interim. Don't see any reason to be scared at this point and you seem to have a good head of hair all around.

Is there any evidence that using finasteride as a young man could cause long term issues?

 

[mpbsux20]

Is there any evidence that using finasteride as a young man could cause long term issues?

Well some individuals continue to develop primary and certain secondary sexual characteristics till 22-24. From what I gather, DHT plays an important role in this development. Preventing DHT synthesis at an early age could be very risky in such cases.

 

[umair]

Well some individuals continue to develop primary and certain secondary sexual characteristics till 22-24. From what I gather, DHT plays an important role in this development. Preventing DHT synthesis at an early age could be very risky in such cases.

Sir plz tell me that risk is also in 2% people:'(

 

[Waterloosunset]

Well some individuals continue to develop primary and certain secondary sexual characteristics till 22-24. From what I gather, DHT plays an important role in this development. Preventing DHT synthesis at an early age could be very risky in such cases.

What specific characteristics could be affected? As someone who just turned 20 I guess this is concerning, although I already have a Norwood 2.5 so I don't really have any other option.

 

[mpbsux20]

What specific characteristics could be affected? As someone who just turned 20 I guess this is concerning, although I already have a Norwood 2.5 so I don't really have any other option.

Well if it has been prescribed to you by a doctor and you don't notice anything abnormal about your body, then you should be fine. DHT contributes to the development of your penis size, body, and facial hair. Studies have shown that your penis continues to grow till you are 24.

Don't want to freak you out or anything as Finasteride is not the devil like many claim to be and is a pretty safe drug. You just got to make sure that you are totally comfortable taking it and don't second guess once you are on it as doctors know what they are doing when they put you on the pill. If you face any issue whatsoever speak to your Doctor about it rather than reading too much into what people say on the internet.

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Sir plz tell me that risk is also in 2% people:'(

If you don't notice anything funny happening to your body then you should be fine. Its always recommended to get your hormone levels checked just to ensure that estradiol doesn't shoot way beyond the reference levels. Most who discontinue the drug due to side effects generally see a spike in estradiol levels due to the DHT suppression but the ones who have low estradiol levels prior to even taking the drug, cope up better.