Tooyoungs Story (17)

[tooyoung2]

The first time i noticed hair loss i must have been about 15-16, just losing a little at the front. Weird thing is, i don't "shed" i don't think. Only a couple of hair a day i lose and don't wake up with any in my pillow or many on the bottom of the shower.

Been on a "natural" aimed hairloss forum for around a year, despite not fully following a regimen my hair is getting worse.

Baring in mind my age and everything, what regimen do you guys suggest? i am hesitant in taking finasteride due to the side effects claims that last even when you stop, can you guys shed some light on this?

Thanks.

 

[tooyoung2]

Re: tooyoungs story (Now 17 years old)

Got some pics, not the best quality, lighting or angles. But shows how much my hairline is going back. What do you guys suggest?

 

[SunOfABeach]

Re: tooyoungs story (Now 17 years old)

those pics are hard to compare and i can´t spot any recession. some people develop a mature hairline during their teens which is perfectly normal. given that you don´t even notice any hair in the sink or on your pillow, it´s save to say that you don´t have any hairloss problems yet.

go out and enjoy life.

 

[Cassidy]

Re: tooyoungs story (Now 17 years old)

Yeah man, don't panic. You've got a good hair line.

Keep an eye on it but don't obsess over it. I don't think you need any treatments.

 

[tooyoung2]

Re: tooyoungs story (Now 17 years old)

Thats my crown. What's the difference between hair loss and maturing hairline?

 

[SunOfABeach]

Re: tooyoungs story (Now 17 years old)

Ok, that pic of your crown changed my mind. You DO have a problem. Since you´re only 17 I wouldn´t recommend taking finasteride. You don´t want to mess with your hormones when you´re still growing up. I´d give minoxidil a shot.

About the mature hairline:
As you mature, you develop a more curvier hairline. It just doesn´t stay as straight as it was during your childhood years. That´s it.

A real receding hairline is caused by DHT damaging the follicles.

http://www.baldingblog.com/2006/10/06/j ... th-photos/

 

[tooyoung2]

Re: tooyoungs story (Now 17 years old)

Ah, thanks for that link.

So you recommend minoxidil, anything else?

 

[SunOfABeach]

Re: tooyoungs story (Now 17 years old)

i´d go minoxidil + nizoral shampoo