Hi all!
I've been experiencing the effects of hair loss for almost 16 years now. I first noticing i was thinning at the front when i was about 17-18. I had long hair and it was very noticeable to me. I also experienced intense itchiness in the areas that appeared to be thinning. My Father was/is quite bald, although not completely, just really thin on his crown (like me i guess). His brother went completely bald very young and i believe his father was bald to (i never met him).
I guess i was a little more delicate than most and it hit me really hard, almost to point of suicide. For most of my 20's i felt like my life was over and there was no way in hell anyone would find me attractive. I avoided looking at myself in the mirror and lived in denial/ignorance. Around 25 i decided to kick myself up the *** and look myself in the mirror and accept who i am. I bought some clippers and shaved to zero. It felt pretty good and i realized i looked good with a shaved head. Also funny thing, when i started liking myself i started noticing quite a bit of female attention.
Recently i decided to start taking Propecia, mainly because i feel neutral about being bald or having hair and have a "let's see what happens attitude". I'm in my 6th month and havn't noticed a huge difference, no further loss that i can tell and maybe slightly thicker. I'm not sure what you'd grade my hair loss at, basically thin, but otherwise good coverage. I have however noticed some erectile dysfunction (nothing major really, just harder getting and maintaining). So i've decided to start applying a topical Anti-DHT drug. I'm also going to start applying a 12.5% minoxidil solution. I'm feeling better about not ingesting finasteride. Also of note, i don't notice any itchiness in my crown anymore, which i guess is the lack of immune system attacking hair follicles?
One last thing that i've discovered is applying talcum powder! This removes much of chrome dome effect (excessive shininess). I generally apply after a shower, or in the morning.
I'll consider adding some pictures in the future.
Cheers
M
I've been experiencing the effects of hair loss for almost 16 years now. I first noticing i was thinning at the front when i was about 17-18. I had long hair and it was very noticeable to me. I also experienced intense itchiness in the areas that appeared to be thinning. My Father was/is quite bald, although not completely, just really thin on his crown (like me i guess). His brother went completely bald very young and i believe his father was bald to (i never met him).
I guess i was a little more delicate than most and it hit me really hard, almost to point of suicide. For most of my 20's i felt like my life was over and there was no way in hell anyone would find me attractive. I avoided looking at myself in the mirror and lived in denial/ignorance. Around 25 i decided to kick myself up the *** and look myself in the mirror and accept who i am. I bought some clippers and shaved to zero. It felt pretty good and i realized i looked good with a shaved head. Also funny thing, when i started liking myself i started noticing quite a bit of female attention.
Recently i decided to start taking Propecia, mainly because i feel neutral about being bald or having hair and have a "let's see what happens attitude". I'm in my 6th month and havn't noticed a huge difference, no further loss that i can tell and maybe slightly thicker. I'm not sure what you'd grade my hair loss at, basically thin, but otherwise good coverage. I have however noticed some erectile dysfunction (nothing major really, just harder getting and maintaining). So i've decided to start applying a topical Anti-DHT drug. I'm also going to start applying a 12.5% minoxidil solution. I'm feeling better about not ingesting finasteride. Also of note, i don't notice any itchiness in my crown anymore, which i guess is the lack of immune system attacking hair follicles?
One last thing that i've discovered is applying talcum powder! This removes much of chrome dome effect (excessive shininess). I generally apply after a shower, or in the morning.
I'll consider adding some pictures in the future.
Cheers
M
