Hello, I’m the mom of a 24-year-old son who struggles with thinning hair. He didn’t want to post on here himself because he’s convinced his case is hopeless, and eventually he’ll go completely bald. After years of asking him if I could post a photo and discuss his hair loss issues with others on the forum, he has finally relented.
My son’s hair loss began about 4 years ago, when his longtime girlfriend broke up with him. He would complain then about massive shedding, but his hair was thick enough that we didn’t notice it any thinning. Eventually, I noticed that the hair on the top was becoming thinner. And I could see scalp around his ears and the back of his neck. I researched the charts regarding male pattern baldness, but I could never find a number that fit his thinning. I figured it was just stress related, but now four years later, I don’t know what to think.
He’s done everything he can possibly do to keep the hair he has, but nothing has worked so far. He tried Finasteride, along with Minoxidil, for 9 months. He quit because it seemed to accelerate the shedding, especially at the end. He’s also tried countless vitamins and hair potions, but none of them worked well either. I found a e-book online about massaging your head to stimulate regrowth. His hair seemed to be getting a little thicker after a few months, but then he went through a massive shed again.
His last attempt at finding a solution was Derma Rolling, and he was convinced that this time it would work. He was faithful in rolling the recommended amount, but got discouraged and quit when he went through a massive shed again.
I’ve always wondered if his continual hair loss could possibly be caused by stress. He is depressed about the situations, and has lost hope that it’ll ever be resolved. He’s become obsessed about checking his hair for more fall out. It’s rare to see him without his fingers pulling strands of his hair. If he gets any out, he examines and counts them. He says he thinks about his hair loss every day.
I’ve read this forum in the past, and everyone seems so helpful and nice. I was wondering if any of you could spare some time to give me your thoughts or advice. Do you think this is an advanced stage of male pattern baldness, or stress related?
Please do not tell me he needs to go back on Finasteride. He is convinced that it made his hair shed worse, and he refuses to ever use it again!
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me!
My son’s hair loss began about 4 years ago, when his longtime girlfriend broke up with him. He would complain then about massive shedding, but his hair was thick enough that we didn’t notice it any thinning. Eventually, I noticed that the hair on the top was becoming thinner. And I could see scalp around his ears and the back of his neck. I researched the charts regarding male pattern baldness, but I could never find a number that fit his thinning. I figured it was just stress related, but now four years later, I don’t know what to think.
He’s done everything he can possibly do to keep the hair he has, but nothing has worked so far. He tried Finasteride, along with Minoxidil, for 9 months. He quit because it seemed to accelerate the shedding, especially at the end. He’s also tried countless vitamins and hair potions, but none of them worked well either. I found a e-book online about massaging your head to stimulate regrowth. His hair seemed to be getting a little thicker after a few months, but then he went through a massive shed again.
His last attempt at finding a solution was Derma Rolling, and he was convinced that this time it would work. He was faithful in rolling the recommended amount, but got discouraged and quit when he went through a massive shed again.
I’ve always wondered if his continual hair loss could possibly be caused by stress. He is depressed about the situations, and has lost hope that it’ll ever be resolved. He’s become obsessed about checking his hair for more fall out. It’s rare to see him without his fingers pulling strands of his hair. If he gets any out, he examines and counts them. He says he thinks about his hair loss every day.
I’ve read this forum in the past, and everyone seems so helpful and nice. I was wondering if any of you could spare some time to give me your thoughts or advice. Do you think this is an advanced stage of male pattern baldness, or stress related?
Please do not tell me he needs to go back on Finasteride. He is convinced that it made his hair shed worse, and he refuses to ever use it again!
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me!
