Around February/March of this year, I noticed a tiny sliver in the center of my scalp that I could always see my scalp through no matter how I brushed it; I assumed that it was just nothing and put the thought out of my mind, and after a day or two that sliver was gone. I've had OCD tendencies in the past, and assumed this was just another baseless fear my mind was latching itself to. Fast forward to May 30th however, and I notice that even after a month of growth from a haircut, a region in the center and front of my scalp had very thin hair. I thought I was just imagining things again, but even after I brushed and washed it, I still had a "monk spot" - to be more precise, it looks like someone carved a number 7 into my scalp. I took a close up of my scalp, and my heart sank; I couldn't even recognize it as myself and deleted it instantly... I was really going bald. Since then, I've noticed my hairline is very uneven along the temples, left moreso than right. Even now, it only looks absolutely terrible in certain lights, but even so it's disheartening.
I researched all of my options, and went to see a dermatologist, who told me basically what I had already thought. She recommended me to just use Rogaine 5% and was very resistant to prescribe finasteride. I've been using Rogaine foam twice a day since around the middle of June, and I got 1 mg of finasteride (Finpecia) that I've been taking since July 14th. Last week, I went to a hair clinic for a consultation. The consultant was trying to convince me to pursue laser therapy, but I am unsure of its effectiveness, and the price quote he gave me was the same as the lower range of a hair transplant.
Here are some pics. The last one is after a haircut, where it does not look as bad. I don't see any improvement since I started treatment, but I'm hoping that will change. No major sides from Finpecia so far. When out and about, I use Couvré to conceal the thin scalp. I actually did completely shave my head when I was 15, and it looked terrible due to the shape of the head, so not even thinking about it unless it's my last possible option.
I researched all of my options, and went to see a dermatologist, who told me basically what I had already thought. She recommended me to just use Rogaine 5% and was very resistant to prescribe finasteride. I've been using Rogaine foam twice a day since around the middle of June, and I got 1 mg of finasteride (Finpecia) that I've been taking since July 14th. Last week, I went to a hair clinic for a consultation. The consultant was trying to convince me to pursue laser therapy, but I am unsure of its effectiveness, and the price quote he gave me was the same as the lower range of a hair transplant.
Here are some pics. The last one is after a haircut, where it does not look as bad. I don't see any improvement since I started treatment, but I'm hoping that will change. No major sides from Finpecia so far. When out and about, I use Couvré to conceal the thin scalp. I actually did completely shave my head when I was 15, and it looked terrible due to the shape of the head, so not even thinking about it unless it's my last possible option.
