Hello everybody, it's good to find a forum that seems to have such well-informed people on it.
I don't have any pictures, but here's my story. My hair loss started very early, even sophomore year of high school I could tell something was different. At first it was still pretty thick, but the quality of the hair in the front was different than the back. I've always had curly, wavy hair, but it began to become very dry and kinky in the front, although the thinning was very gradual. I also always had a very high forehead, even as a child.
Now I'm 20 and a sophomore in college. Thankfully, the thinning has been very gradual, but consistent. I've definitely lost a lot of density in the front, although still no drastic recession, and recently I've noticed thinning at the vertex with a slight bald spot. I'm sure this has been going on for awhile but has only just become noticeable.
I recently went on Propecia in May after a visit to a dermatologist confirmed that I have male pattern baldness. So far, I've noticed a little bit more shedding, but it seems that this often happens in the first months of Propecia, so I'm going to give it at least a year and see if I've maintained or made any progress.
My derm also put me on Loprox shampoo and told me to use it every 3 or 4 days and on the off days use a zinc shampoo such as Zincon or Head and Shoulders to control my seborrheic dermatitis. I thought that these medicated shampoos might exacerbate my hair loss, but he assured me they would not and that getting my scalp problem under control would probably actually help. Any thoughts on this?
Basically, I'm looking for any advice on things I might add to my regimen. I think I'm going to wait awhile and see how Propecia does before trying minoxidil.
Another type of product I am interested in are the concealers, not to use everyday but for when I go out on the weekends, etc. I've heard good things about Toppik, are there any stores that sell these products, because it is a hassle for me to order over the internet?
Well, that's my story, I'd appreciate any input from you guys.
I don't have any pictures, but here's my story. My hair loss started very early, even sophomore year of high school I could tell something was different. At first it was still pretty thick, but the quality of the hair in the front was different than the back. I've always had curly, wavy hair, but it began to become very dry and kinky in the front, although the thinning was very gradual. I also always had a very high forehead, even as a child.
Now I'm 20 and a sophomore in college. Thankfully, the thinning has been very gradual, but consistent. I've definitely lost a lot of density in the front, although still no drastic recession, and recently I've noticed thinning at the vertex with a slight bald spot. I'm sure this has been going on for awhile but has only just become noticeable.
I recently went on Propecia in May after a visit to a dermatologist confirmed that I have male pattern baldness. So far, I've noticed a little bit more shedding, but it seems that this often happens in the first months of Propecia, so I'm going to give it at least a year and see if I've maintained or made any progress.
My derm also put me on Loprox shampoo and told me to use it every 3 or 4 days and on the off days use a zinc shampoo such as Zincon or Head and Shoulders to control my seborrheic dermatitis. I thought that these medicated shampoos might exacerbate my hair loss, but he assured me they would not and that getting my scalp problem under control would probably actually help. Any thoughts on this?
Basically, I'm looking for any advice on things I might add to my regimen. I think I'm going to wait awhile and see how Propecia does before trying minoxidil.
Another type of product I am interested in are the concealers, not to use everyday but for when I go out on the weekends, etc. I've heard good things about Toppik, are there any stores that sell these products, because it is a hassle for me to order over the internet?
Well, that's my story, I'd appreciate any input from you guys.
