Should I get on fin? [pics]

[Tracy C]

Originally Posted by captainmoon

When you develop a mature hairline, does it normally stop there?

Sometimes it stops there and stays that way for many years.

Originally Posted by captainmoon

How can I tell if this is just a mature hairline or if it will progress further?

Looking to your male relatives on both sides of your family is the closest thing to a crystal ball you are going to get. Keep a casual eye on it, especially your vertex. If you see it getting a little thin up top, have a talk with a doctor.

[NotBelievingIt]

You've got way to much hair on your head.

If you really are thinning out like you describe, its going to destroy your self-image if you try to keep it like that.

[StressedToTheBald]

Originally Posted by Maradona

You have all these future treatments coming out later bro.

Theres lots of talk and hope regarding these upcoming treatments. If at least one of them replaces the existing lack of treatments, it would be like a miracle, end to our bald suffering.. but we do need somewhat of a miracle to cure our baldness.

[Tracy C]

Originally Posted by captainmoon

I understand that most other options don't help hair at the hairline.

There is a very good (and natural) reason for this. Is is a normal male trait. I do not believe there is anything a male can do to prevent a mature male hair line. But I am not a doctor so what do I know?

Originally Posted by captainmoon

If fin is not an option for me at this point, then what is?

I do not believe you need to be on Finasteride but you would need to talk about that with your doctor. I also do not believe you would see appreciable benefit from Min0xidil - but again, you can talk to your doctor about that. You may benefit from using Nizoral or Nizoral A-D shampoo in place of your regular shampoo once per week. You may also benefit from using a laser comb.

[Tracy C]

Originally Posted by Maradona

It's rare for somebody to keep their norwood 1 hairline with propecia.

It is rare for a male to keep a NW1 hair line.

[rupe]

you annoying

[Tracy C]

Sorry but it's true.

[rupe]

what is tracy? my post wasn't directed at you sorry

[Tracy C]

Oh, never mind then.

[lucrio]

I agree with tracy, start nizoral now as keeping a healthy scalp can only benefit your hair and ketoconazole (active ingredient in Nizoral) may even slow any possible hair loss by a small amount.

I don't think you should start fin right now but a doctor would be best at advising you on that.