24 years old, pics attached, HELP PLEASE... :(

[BaYa]

Hello,

I'm 24 years old, and almost bald...
I'm using rogaine 5% since 1 month but I think it causes more hair loss because I 'damage' my hair when I apply it: I don't know if it is shedding or not but I think I will lose everything in some months if I continue applying rogaine.
Rogaine --> I've got some wrinkles under my eyes, don't remember I had that before.
Nizoral shampoo causes acne on my head, even after 1x use
I also take vit B supplements since 3 months but I don't notice any positive effect of it.

I have used fina 1mg when I was 17-18 without any warning from 2 different doctors, but now I have much more knowledge about it and I'm affraid to get side effects...

My question: What can I do to stop and gain back lost hair ???

 

[WillNotLetItHappen]

Well...what is your question?

I agree that your hairloss is very aggressive for your age. You stand no chance to halt it or gain any of it back without either finasteride or dutasteride.

Rogaine may temporarily make things a bit worse but that should come back stronger. Also, alone it will not do much...
Good luck!

 

[BaYa]

Should I give up the minoxidil ?
I feel like it's a waste and it also makes me lose a lot more hair... No idea if those hairs will ever come back !!

 

[Armando Jose]

have you any photo of your hair before minoxidil's use?

stop the process could be a good target.

 

[treeshrew]

When I first started applying minoxidil my shed was from about week 3 - week 5. It was pretty dramatic and that was with only one application per day. In my opinion you should keep using the minoxidil and ride out the shed. Also, no regimen is complete with finasteride. I'm not sure why so many people are scared of the sides. I've been on it 4.5 years with no side effects.

 

[BaYa]

update: I'm still using minoxidil and still shedding a lot... I'm getting more bald day after day...
I will not use finasteride or dutasteride.. I will continue using it for 3-4 months at least.

 

[WillNotLetItHappen]

Well without finasteride or dutasteride...you have to do something else alongside minoxidil IMHO.

 

[BaYa]

I know but what...

 

[ryder]

a potential 'slight' decrease in libido due to finasteride >>>>>>>> then the decrease in libido due to no confidence, depresseion, stress, constantly worrying, etc.

at the very least, finasteride lets you relax knowing you are doing everything you can.