17 Year Old Son Crown Thinning - What to Do

[BuckBalding]

Hi guys,

I'm 52 and bald, my father and grandfather bald and my sons mothers father bald. Recently noticed the crown of my son thinning already which surprised me cause he has had a good head of hair compared to me at his age. Mine was full but def on the thin side, his is thicker for sure but his crown is starting to thin.

I am going to take him to a dermatologist to ask some questions but looking for some guidance. I know there are so many options compared to 35 years ago so I was curious what many of you thought. Minoxidil, Propecia, and shampoos and /or natural supplements, etc, etc. Basically looking for guidance for him before we head to the doctor to have the discussion and also some things he can do w/out a doctor.

Looking to grow back hair and stop the hair loss in it's tracks

His frontal hairline is solid and it is just the crown. I tried to upload pics but it says files are too large????

- thank you in advance for your help

 

[losingbattle88]

Get your son on HRT (hormonal replacement therapy) basically means injecting estradiol into his bloodstream so his hair becomes thick and healthy.

 

[MrClean1]

I had the same issue but at 24. Rogaine works really well in the crown so I would go with that first.

 

[Almas_NW0]

Get your son on HRT (hormonal replacement therapy) basically means injecting estradiol into his bloodstream so his hair becomes thick and healthy.

Based.

 

[exwhyyou]

Looking to grow back hair and stop the hair loss in it's tracks

listen dude. this is going to be impossible without the use of estradiol injections. save your son the time and give him reasonable expectations. with the genetics that you provided him, these are his options:

- let nature take its course
- accept fighting for shitty guy hair utilizing a normalfag regimen (fina/dutas & minoxidil)
- reverse balding in a satisfying way by accepting infertility and injecting e2

the absolute best option for the culture of his generation is the third.

 

[exwhyyou]

I'm 52 and bald, my father and grandfather bald and my sons mothers father bald.

this is some kind of fucked up yo

 

[Jpw1999]

If you're already noticing loss at 17, he has lost over 50% of density at his crown, his hair loss probably started years ago. He has very aggressive hair loss. Dutasteride and oral minoxidil when he is 18 might help, but I think he might still lose hair on these drugs.

 

[reckless]

Just get him on propecia if he's willing to take it.

It should halt his hair loss for a long time and see him through his 20s at least. A man balding in his 30s isn't too out there.

 

[exwhyyou]

Just get him on propecia if he's willing to take it.

It should halt his hair loss for a long time and see him through his 20s at least. A man balding in his 30s isn't too out there.

your username is reckless yet you're suggesting an incredibly mild regimen with little risk and little reward to be found. change your username to pussy boy.

 

[Jpw1999]

Just get him on propecia if he's willing to take it.

It should halt his hair loss for a long time and see him through his 20s at least. A man balding in his 30s isn't too out there.

I doubt finasteride alone will halt it. I have mild loss and still lost some ground on finasteride over the years. He needs dutasteride at the minimum and a growth stimulant like oral minoxidil.

 

[losingbattle88]

I doubt finasteride alone will halt it. I have mild loss and still lost some ground on finasteride over the years. He needs dutasteride at the minimum and a growth stimulant like oral minoxidil.

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