I posted this in a Propecia sub board before realized it belongs here. So here we go:
Up until age 20 I had a full head of hair. Around mid-2011 I noticed my hair wasnt as full as it used to be but I just attributed it to weather/shampoo etc. I was still in college so I didnt worry about it too much.
Between 2012 and 2014 my hair started getting "poufy" in front. Again I didnt know why, but look back now I guess it was my hair thinning out in front. Top of head was still full. Now I'm 23 and it seems to be getting a lot worse lately.
Within the past 6 months I've noticed large amounts of hair coming out in the shower. I was put on Ketoconazole in June for seborrhetic dermatitis. My temples have receded pretty far, and the frontal hairline has receeded slightly.
Also, I have a BIG head and BIG forehead, which is one of the reason I'm scared of going bald... The big forehead tends to make some people think I'm beyond hope.
some background
-Dad started going bald in back of head around 28, slow bald spot growing. Currently 60 with most of crown gone but still a little bit in front
-Maternal Grandpa - Full head of hair
-Paternal grandpa - unknown, died in the 70s, no good pictures exist
-Mom's brother (my uncle) - starting going bald mid 20s. currently mid 50s with almost all hair gone.
It seems like I got the genetics of my uncle...or maybe it's just a coincidence. I was really hoping I wouldn't start having this problem until I was older.
My hair is moderately on top, but you can definitely see through the scalp. I can cheat and brush it different directions, but its still there.
Guess it's time to start on the big three
Images: (first image us 2011, second is 2014 comparison, rest are taken recently)
Between 2012 and 2014 my hair started getting "poufy" in front. Again I didnt know why, but look back now I guess it was my hair thinning out in front. Top of head was still full. Now I'm 23 and it seems to be getting a lot worse lately.
Within the past 6 months I've noticed large amounts of hair coming out in the shower. I was put on Ketoconazole in June for seborrhetic dermatitis. My temples have receded pretty far, and the frontal hairline has receeded slightly.
Also, I have a BIG head and BIG forehead, which is one of the reason I'm scared of going bald... The big forehead tends to make some people think I'm beyond hope.
some background
-Dad started going bald in back of head around 28, slow bald spot growing. Currently 60 with most of crown gone but still a little bit in front
-Maternal Grandpa - Full head of hair
-Paternal grandpa - unknown, died in the 70s, no good pictures exist
-Mom's brother (my uncle) - starting going bald mid 20s. currently mid 50s with almost all hair gone.
It seems like I got the genetics of my uncle...or maybe it's just a coincidence. I was really hoping I wouldn't start having this problem until I was older.
My hair is moderately on top, but you can definitely see through the scalp. I can cheat and brush it different directions, but its still there.
Guess it's time to start on the big three
Images: (first image us 2011, second is 2014 comparison, rest are taken recently)
