elmechanico
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Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my post.
Over the past few months my hair loss has absolutely consumed me. I've become obsessed with checking out my hairline at all times and analyzing my hair.
I am currently 18 years old and my hair loss started in October 2013.
I experienced the increase in shedding right after taking high doses of Vitamin B5 in order to cure my acne(a quick google search reveals that his side effect is supposedly experienced by quite a few people; one of the forum threads that show up is this one: http://www.acne.org/messageboard/topic/323948-vitamin-b5-hairloss-cured-pictures/ ).
After just two weeks of taking Vitamin B5 I started shedding more hair than usual.
The hair loss has continued up until now.
Here is a summary of what happened:
-Experienced hair shedding after taking Vitamin B5 and the Antibiotic Minocycline; immediately dropped both
-Afterwards for the first time in my life I experienced dry scalp, scales and dandruff. I went to a dermatologist and he said it was Seborrheic Dermatitis.
I was prescribed Nizoral, told to wash less often and given a corticosteroid cream. None of it really helped
-A blood test revealed I am borderline anemic and hypothyroid
-Hair gradually started to thin out at the hairline. My sides and back are still very thick but my temples are clearly receding and getting thinner.
-I have taken many supplements as I thought I may have caused a Vitamin imbalance from the B5. Supplements include: Omega 3, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B Complex, Biotin, Thiamine and Probiotics. My overall health has probably improved from these supplements and my hair is very healthy and thick everywhere but on my hairline. I eat a healthy diet with a lot of fruit, protein and also drink a lot of water. I do not eat sweets or drink sodas nor do I drink alcohol or smoke
-I have many fine vellus hairs along my hairline but I am not sure if these are just miniaturized hairs or actual regrowth.
-I am not actually sure if my hair loss is due to Telogen Effluvium, male pattern baldness, a Scalp condition or all three. There is not much family history of balding in my family. A high forehead seems to run on the mother's side of my family though.
I have included pictures of my hairline through the years below. I know it doesn't look like it has changed much but in real life there is a big difference. My hairline is thin all over and when you pull back the hair, you can see lots of short hair at the temples.
My question is, should I jump on the big 3? Or is there anything else I can do?
PS: Some pictures seem to be mirrored from my webcam. The more receded temples is my right temple and I style my hair from right to left to cover it up
Thanks for reading it all and I am very interested in hearing your opinions.
Stay strong my friends
As A child:
At 15:
At 17:
My hair styled at 17:
My right temple now:
My left temple:
Full hairline now, wet:
Over the past few months my hair loss has absolutely consumed me. I've become obsessed with checking out my hairline at all times and analyzing my hair.
I am currently 18 years old and my hair loss started in October 2013.
I experienced the increase in shedding right after taking high doses of Vitamin B5 in order to cure my acne(a quick google search reveals that his side effect is supposedly experienced by quite a few people; one of the forum threads that show up is this one: http://www.acne.org/messageboard/topic/323948-vitamin-b5-hairloss-cured-pictures/ ).
After just two weeks of taking Vitamin B5 I started shedding more hair than usual.
The hair loss has continued up until now.
Here is a summary of what happened:
-Experienced hair shedding after taking Vitamin B5 and the Antibiotic Minocycline; immediately dropped both
-Afterwards for the first time in my life I experienced dry scalp, scales and dandruff. I went to a dermatologist and he said it was Seborrheic Dermatitis.
I was prescribed Nizoral, told to wash less often and given a corticosteroid cream. None of it really helped
-A blood test revealed I am borderline anemic and hypothyroid
-Hair gradually started to thin out at the hairline. My sides and back are still very thick but my temples are clearly receding and getting thinner.
-I have taken many supplements as I thought I may have caused a Vitamin imbalance from the B5. Supplements include: Omega 3, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B Complex, Biotin, Thiamine and Probiotics. My overall health has probably improved from these supplements and my hair is very healthy and thick everywhere but on my hairline. I eat a healthy diet with a lot of fruit, protein and also drink a lot of water. I do not eat sweets or drink sodas nor do I drink alcohol or smoke
-I have many fine vellus hairs along my hairline but I am not sure if these are just miniaturized hairs or actual regrowth.
-I am not actually sure if my hair loss is due to Telogen Effluvium, male pattern baldness, a Scalp condition or all three. There is not much family history of balding in my family. A high forehead seems to run on the mother's side of my family though.
I have included pictures of my hairline through the years below. I know it doesn't look like it has changed much but in real life there is a big difference. My hairline is thin all over and when you pull back the hair, you can see lots of short hair at the temples.
My question is, should I jump on the big 3? Or is there anything else I can do?
PS: Some pictures seem to be mirrored from my webcam. The more receded temples is my right temple and I style my hair from right to left to cover it up
Thanks for reading it all and I am very interested in hearing your opinions.
Stay strong my friends
As A child:
At 15:
At 17:
My hair styled at 17:
My right temple now:
My left temple:
Full hairline now, wet:
