mugsy8
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Hi everyone. I have read threads on these forums for at least a year now but have never posted. So here it goes;
I am 26 and a little over a year ago after discontinuing my utter denial, I accepted that I was balding. I would say I am currently a Norwood 2. My right temple is absolutely receding more than my left and it drives me INSANE. I have a large forehead and it makes me so self conscious for it to be getting larger. My forehead slopes as well which also makes me crazy. My father is bald in the crown and temple area with some hair in between (he is 56).
I went to see a dermatologist and she prescribed me a topical mix of .1% finasteride/5% Minoxidil solution because I was afraid of Oral finasteride side effects. Soon after reading up on it (within 2 weeks) I decided to say screw it and get the oral finasteride prescription. I have been on it for at least 9-10 months now along with Kirkland 5% Minoxidil 2x a day and Regenepure DR shampoo 3-4 times a week. My finasteride scrip is for 5mg!!! She told me to cut it in half and take one half every other day so I have been doing that. I am still noticing hair loss, hairs in my hand in the shower and my temple hair is still thinning (still seems to be mostly the right side). As far as I can tell my crown is thinning slightly if any. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THIN HAIR. EVEN AS A CHILD. I am not sure what that means but I thought it should be known.
Am I doing anything wrong?
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to bite this in the *** and get it under control as early as possible.
(I realize these are not great photos but I am working and had no choice right now but to take them with some product in my hair. )
I am 26 and a little over a year ago after discontinuing my utter denial, I accepted that I was balding. I would say I am currently a Norwood 2. My right temple is absolutely receding more than my left and it drives me INSANE. I have a large forehead and it makes me so self conscious for it to be getting larger. My forehead slopes as well which also makes me crazy. My father is bald in the crown and temple area with some hair in between (he is 56).
I went to see a dermatologist and she prescribed me a topical mix of .1% finasteride/5% Minoxidil solution because I was afraid of Oral finasteride side effects. Soon after reading up on it (within 2 weeks) I decided to say screw it and get the oral finasteride prescription. I have been on it for at least 9-10 months now along with Kirkland 5% Minoxidil 2x a day and Regenepure DR shampoo 3-4 times a week. My finasteride scrip is for 5mg!!! She told me to cut it in half and take one half every other day so I have been doing that. I am still noticing hair loss, hairs in my hand in the shower and my temple hair is still thinning (still seems to be mostly the right side). As far as I can tell my crown is thinning slightly if any. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THIN HAIR. EVEN AS A CHILD. I am not sure what that means but I thought it should be known.
Am I doing anything wrong?
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to bite this in the *** and get it under control as early as possible.
(I realize these are not great photos but I am working and had no choice right now but to take them with some product in my hair. )