I am going bald at 19!

[Kasball]

I am not totally bald. I still have plenty of hair left, but my left side of the temple is starting to thin. I don't know what to do! I have been always confident about my looks, but now I am not so sure. My estimates are by 2015 I go totally bald. I am trying to take steps to prevent my balding any further but I am confused on what course of action I should take so I thought I would join the forum and ask help here.

If you haven't guessed already I am 19 years old. I am going to college and if I go bald I'll be the only one there without hair.

Anyway hello!

 

[TravisB]

If you have plenty of hair left, then I don't think you will be bald by 2015. When I analysed my photos, I'd say my balding has started when I was 15-16 years old (I noticed that my temples started receding then)! It was year 2005-2006. Now I'm 22 and I'm quite heavily diffused in NW6 pattern, with Norwood 2-2,5 hairline. But it's nowhere near slick bald yet. So it has been 6-7 years and I'm still not bald. I consider my balding to be aggressive. Maybe you won't get thinning, just thick hair + receding. Since you started balding at 19, I think you'll be safe through the college (i. e. you won't go completely bald).

WHen it comes to treatment, people here will say the BIG 3 is your best bet.

BIG 3 is Finasteride (for example Propecia) +Minoxidil (for example Rogaine) + Ketoconazole (for example Nizoral shampoo).

However if you still have thick hair, then there's no need for you to use Minoxidil, since it's a growth stimulant.

Finasteride alone is going to be enough - it will keep what you have, and should thicken your existing hair, and can also give some regrowth if you're lucky.

 

[IrishFella]

I couldn't agree more with TravisB. Good luck.

 

[Kasball]

If you have plenty of hair left, then I don't think you will be bald by 2015. When I analysed my photos, I'd say my balding has started when I was 15-16 years old (I noticed that my temples started receding then)! It was year 2005-2006. Now I'm 22 and I'm quite heavily diffused in NW6 pattern, with Norwood 2-2,5 hairline. But it's nowhere near slick bald yet. So it has been 6-7 years and I'm still not bald. I consider my balding to be aggressive. Maybe you won't get thinning, just thick hair + receding. Since you started balding at 19, I think you'll be safe through the college (i. e. you won't go completely bald).

WHen it comes to treatment, people here will say the BIG 3 is your best bet.

BIG 3 is Finasteride (for example Propecia) +Minoxidil (for example Rogaine) + Ketoconazole (for example Nizoral shampoo).

However if you still have thick hair, then there's no need for you to use Minoxidil, since it's a growth stimulant.

Finasteride alone is going to be enough - it will keep what you have, and should thicken your existing hair, and can also give some regrowth if you're lucky.

Yes I have bought Nazoral Shampoo 1% and was hoping to buy Rogaine foam. I still have thick hair. And its not the temple that is thinning its my crown area sorry.

 

[kthxbi]

you wanna keep it? get on finasteride. rogaine will regrow but it won't maintain.
and good luck, keep us posted.

 

[antman]

big three is definitely the way to go to keep keep your hair. with minoxidil, it feels pretty bad in hair but when u use it straight after a shower (ie when the hair is wet) it isn't as bad.

 

[anxious1]

u wont neccessarily be bald that soon.

some ppl start balding and continue the same speed and go completely bald, while others recede a bit at that age then stay that way.

i for instance freaked out when i first receded at 18, but now im in 30's and still have alot left, allbeit with a receded hairline.

wat did ur dad do? how much hair has he now?, u may not follow his pattern as everyone has different genetic expression patterns of theyre parents ( some have moslty mums expression, some have mostly dads) but it is a bit of an indicator.

 

[oldmpber]

male pattern baldness is quite variable in it's speed . It often will start fast, then slow down, It can stop or come to a crawl for many years-mine pretty much stopped for about 10 years without any treatment.

There is a reasonable chance it could take you many decades to thin out.
I started receding in early '82 and 30 years later I am still only about a 3v.