FischerSnapper
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Hey all!
So yes, it seems I have inherited the genetics for male pattern baldness. I have been reading over this site for the past few days, and I just wanted to first thank all those who have contributed positively to other posters. Speaking about my this possible condition I may have is difficult even now since dealing with male pattern baldness is something I never thought I would have to go through.
Background: My Dad is fully bald, but my mother has thick hair. My sisters both have a noticeable part in their hairs.
Here are some pictures.
I am currently 26 years old and have been taking 5% minoxidil for three weeks now. I first noticed hair loss last year when I grew my hair out for six months; eventually, my hair became so long that I had to comb it backwards to control it. With my hair combed backwards, my hair parted naturally in the middle and when I saw my head from the top-down with the aid of mirrors, I was kind of troubled by how wide the part was. It was January 2010, and I was studying for an important placement test at the time, and so I buzzed my head completely so that I wouldn't become distracted. After the test, I inspected my hair and noticed that some parts starting from my crown and going down to the back of my head that were not growing at all. I began applying minoxidil to the area of interests; however, the balding shown in my pictures, that of the top of my head, hadn't started yet. After a few months, the balding that I first noticed in the back of my head was no longer observable, either through the combination of my hair regrowing naturally or minoxidil. I suspended the use of minoxidil since the hair loss was no longer observable. However, back in June or July, a friend of mine took a picture of me and I first noticed the bald spot on the top of my head. I have been applying minoxidil to it for three weeks now.
I am still unsure if my balding is a result of a natural hairline or if it is male pattern baldness. Since I have always had thick hair, I am not sure if I should just accept my hair now as 'normal' or if it is instead something worth addressing. I am seriously considering making a doctor's appointment with a dermatologist for the sheer value alone of being reassured one way or another what is going on with my hair. I have a bad tendency to obsess about things, and I feel that $40-80 a month for finasteride would be valuable alone for the peace of mind it offered.
Any advice? Should I get on finasteride right away? Is my hair appearing normal, or is there cause for concern? Thank you so much for your help!
So yes, it seems I have inherited the genetics for male pattern baldness. I have been reading over this site for the past few days, and I just wanted to first thank all those who have contributed positively to other posters. Speaking about my this possible condition I may have is difficult even now since dealing with male pattern baldness is something I never thought I would have to go through.
Background: My Dad is fully bald, but my mother has thick hair. My sisters both have a noticeable part in their hairs.
Here are some pictures.
I am currently 26 years old and have been taking 5% minoxidil for three weeks now. I first noticed hair loss last year when I grew my hair out for six months; eventually, my hair became so long that I had to comb it backwards to control it. With my hair combed backwards, my hair parted naturally in the middle and when I saw my head from the top-down with the aid of mirrors, I was kind of troubled by how wide the part was. It was January 2010, and I was studying for an important placement test at the time, and so I buzzed my head completely so that I wouldn't become distracted. After the test, I inspected my hair and noticed that some parts starting from my crown and going down to the back of my head that were not growing at all. I began applying minoxidil to the area of interests; however, the balding shown in my pictures, that of the top of my head, hadn't started yet. After a few months, the balding that I first noticed in the back of my head was no longer observable, either through the combination of my hair regrowing naturally or minoxidil. I suspended the use of minoxidil since the hair loss was no longer observable. However, back in June or July, a friend of mine took a picture of me and I first noticed the bald spot on the top of my head. I have been applying minoxidil to it for three weeks now.
I am still unsure if my balding is a result of a natural hairline or if it is male pattern baldness. Since I have always had thick hair, I am not sure if I should just accept my hair now as 'normal' or if it is instead something worth addressing. I am seriously considering making a doctor's appointment with a dermatologist for the sheer value alone of being reassured one way or another what is going on with my hair. I have a bad tendency to obsess about things, and I feel that $40-80 a month for finasteride would be valuable alone for the peace of mind it offered.
Any advice? Should I get on finasteride right away? Is my hair appearing normal, or is there cause for concern? Thank you so much for your help!
