Hey yall,
I was looking for some advice on what regiment to do from all of you balding experts - here's my story:
I noticed hair on my hands in the shower when I was 18.5 years old. It started as just a couple, and over the years has slowly gotten worse..10, 20, and so on. After about 6 months, I started on 5% minoxidil twice a day, just because I was scared. It seemed to stop the shedding a bit, but not totally. By the time I was a couple months past 19, I would notice 60-70 hairs in the shower, and then another 50 or so falling out just when applying the minoxidil.
This has pretty much been the constant situation, with better and worse periods of shedding (I am now 21.5). Sometimes when its bad, I will notice over 100 hairs in the sink as I apply the minoxidil, so maybe its not working... There is definitely shedding every day.
However, I also found out at the end of this past summer (21 years old) that I have Sebhorreic Dermatitis, of which the ensuing inflammation of the scalp I suspect doesn't not help me keep my hair. The SD (although I didn't realize thats what it was) has been around since I was 16. I was prescribed Clobex and Ketaconazale to deal with the SD.
So your probably wondering, how do I look? The answer is relatively normal. I unfortunately don't have a picture, but I would say my thickness is still in the normal ranges, just verging on looking like "its getting a bit thin." My temples have receded a bit but not too much. My friends and family still tell me that it doesn't seem like I'm balding (although I certainly notice it obviously).
I'm looking to keep what I have and maybe have some regrowth. What do you all think I should do? Propecia is not an option. I just picked up some Nizoral 1%. How often do people usually use it? Was also thinking about getting some Tricomin, do people think this is worth it? Also, I heard there were higher strength minoxidil's above 5%...where does one find those?
Any advice is greatly greatly appreciated. I can't stand the thought of losing my hair, especially when it used to be so epic.
Thanks guys,
forbin
UPDATE - PICS: I know I look relatively ok in those, but as you all know, one notices when 100-200 hairs are falling out every day. I feel as if I'm on the fast track to cue ball. 63 views at this point, hope someone can help me out!
My shedding is diffuse.
Also, sorry the pics are so bad, I don't own a camera, this is just my computer
I was looking for some advice on what regiment to do from all of you balding experts - here's my story:
I noticed hair on my hands in the shower when I was 18.5 years old. It started as just a couple, and over the years has slowly gotten worse..10, 20, and so on. After about 6 months, I started on 5% minoxidil twice a day, just because I was scared. It seemed to stop the shedding a bit, but not totally. By the time I was a couple months past 19, I would notice 60-70 hairs in the shower, and then another 50 or so falling out just when applying the minoxidil.
This has pretty much been the constant situation, with better and worse periods of shedding (I am now 21.5). Sometimes when its bad, I will notice over 100 hairs in the sink as I apply the minoxidil, so maybe its not working... There is definitely shedding every day.
However, I also found out at the end of this past summer (21 years old) that I have Sebhorreic Dermatitis, of which the ensuing inflammation of the scalp I suspect doesn't not help me keep my hair. The SD (although I didn't realize thats what it was) has been around since I was 16. I was prescribed Clobex and Ketaconazale to deal with the SD.
So your probably wondering, how do I look? The answer is relatively normal. I unfortunately don't have a picture, but I would say my thickness is still in the normal ranges, just verging on looking like "its getting a bit thin." My temples have receded a bit but not too much. My friends and family still tell me that it doesn't seem like I'm balding (although I certainly notice it obviously).
I'm looking to keep what I have and maybe have some regrowth. What do you all think I should do? Propecia is not an option. I just picked up some Nizoral 1%. How often do people usually use it? Was also thinking about getting some Tricomin, do people think this is worth it? Also, I heard there were higher strength minoxidil's above 5%...where does one find those?
Any advice is greatly greatly appreciated. I can't stand the thought of losing my hair, especially when it used to be so epic.
Thanks guys,
forbin
UPDATE - PICS: I know I look relatively ok in those, but as you all know, one notices when 100-200 hairs are falling out every day. I feel as if I'm on the fast track to cue ball. 63 views at this point, hope someone can help me out!
My shedding is diffuse.
Also, sorry the pics are so bad, I don't own a camera, this is just my computer