professorx
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Hey guys,
Really quickly I'm 24, noticed my hair starting to be a little less full all around the top of my head, and receding hairline. I'm asian, so when I have my hair short it all sticks out like a spiky porcupine - the way I noticed my hair loss initially was that my hair wasn't sticking up on the top anymore as much (which I realized was probably because it didn't have as much "supporting" from its neighbors as it used to). Then after closer examination I realized I was losing my hair, and have honestly been oscillating so much between the freaking-out-because-I-hope-I-can-stop-the-hairloss-attitude to the I-don't-really-care-and-I'll-just-shave-my-head-anyway attitude.
I've been reading this site for a bit and it has been really helpful so far. I don't have any pics yet but will post some at some point to give an idea what I'm talking about. After consulting with my PCP I have been on propecia for 3 months, and have had no side effects, and have seen no improvement (i.e. slowing/stopping of shedding) yet. I also purchased minoxidil and Nizoral but have not started using either, because I wanted to do the treatments in stages to see if they helped/hurt my state, and to be able to control them more effectively. Obviously time is of the essence, so I'd like to get your guys' advice, and any help would be awesome.
My questions are:
1. Is it too soon to expect the finasteride to be showing results? I'm happy that I haven't had side effects, but want to know if anyone has had similar waiting periods.
2. I am planning on buzzing my hair as short as I used to in the past. If I start using minoxidil with shorter hair, will that affect its efficacy negatively? Will I have better results if I apply the minoxidil and nizoral with longer hair? Have any members who haven't completely lost all their hair tried to use my treatments on a completely shaved, slick bald head, and if so, did this help or hurt their results?
I obviously am fearing the initial dreaded shedding phase that many experience on minoxidil. Will shaving my head make the shedding more obvious? Should I go for the baldy if that happens?
Thanks
PFX
Really quickly I'm 24, noticed my hair starting to be a little less full all around the top of my head, and receding hairline. I'm asian, so when I have my hair short it all sticks out like a spiky porcupine - the way I noticed my hair loss initially was that my hair wasn't sticking up on the top anymore as much (which I realized was probably because it didn't have as much "supporting" from its neighbors as it used to). Then after closer examination I realized I was losing my hair, and have honestly been oscillating so much between the freaking-out-because-I-hope-I-can-stop-the-hairloss-attitude to the I-don't-really-care-and-I'll-just-shave-my-head-anyway attitude.
I've been reading this site for a bit and it has been really helpful so far. I don't have any pics yet but will post some at some point to give an idea what I'm talking about. After consulting with my PCP I have been on propecia for 3 months, and have had no side effects, and have seen no improvement (i.e. slowing/stopping of shedding) yet. I also purchased minoxidil and Nizoral but have not started using either, because I wanted to do the treatments in stages to see if they helped/hurt my state, and to be able to control them more effectively. Obviously time is of the essence, so I'd like to get your guys' advice, and any help would be awesome.
My questions are:
1. Is it too soon to expect the finasteride to be showing results? I'm happy that I haven't had side effects, but want to know if anyone has had similar waiting periods.
2. I am planning on buzzing my hair as short as I used to in the past. If I start using minoxidil with shorter hair, will that affect its efficacy negatively? Will I have better results if I apply the minoxidil and nizoral with longer hair? Have any members who haven't completely lost all their hair tried to use my treatments on a completely shaved, slick bald head, and if so, did this help or hurt their results?
I obviously am fearing the initial dreaded shedding phase that many experience on minoxidil. Will shaving my head make the shedding more obvious? Should I go for the baldy if that happens?
Thanks
PFX
