People say I dont have hair loss, here's proof.

[BoSox]

I've posted pictures before of my hair, which was a little longer. People said "I had no signs of hair loss" and that I was crazy. I hope this proves that im not crazy.. and what I see is real. I have MPB.

I've cut it to an inch all over to show my thinning hair

Been on propecia for 4 years.. i'm not sure if my hair is getting worse or not.
Thinking about switching to Avodart.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/862/sadfsaf.jpg/

Under direct light.

[dgman21]

Thats why I dont want to cut my hair to show thinning area. How old are you? Mine is the worst in front.

[BoSox]

I'm 26.

I knew I was thinning, can't believe I was told otherwise by other people here. Infact they got upset.

:/

[mothernature]

because if you are thinning then it must be the very early stages.

[Hurts]

Yep you're thinning but its early. You should have atleast 4 more years before it's noticable and almost completely bald in 10 years. Just my speculation, could be wrong as it depends on how fast you're thining

[UK_]

yeh 36 months it will be noticable a decade and you're fully bald - thats how it usually plays out in my experience.

[BoSox]

So I guess my only hope is hair cloning.. and that's not even proven yet to work.


:/

[mattj]

I do see it now. It was hard to see in your photos with longer hair. Have you tried Rogaine?

[BoSox]

I've been on Rogaine, Propecia and using laser comb for 4 years.


I want to get on Avodart.. I just started TRX2

[BoSox]

again, that picture is under direct light.. so it might make it look worse then it really is. My roomate is convinced I dont have hair loss.. and its just the angle of the pic with the direct light.

I just want to hold on to what I got until hair cloning. I hope propecia can do that for me, rogaine and laser comb im not sure works. Propecia has, my brother is completely bald..he's a year older than me

[BoSox]

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/20110514192121.jpg/

My friend says I have "fine" hair, and its going to look thin... she's still convinced I'm not balding.. what do you guys think? Is it just my fine hair vs lighting?

..and if I am balding, should I change my routine? Fin, Rogaine, Laser?

grrr, im so stressed out, I cant even focus on my midterms

[UK_]

So I guess my only hope is hair cloning.. and that's not even proven yet to work.


:/

Hair cloning? lol thats 20 years off mate. Your only hope is propecia - an ill be ****ed for taking something that could ruin my sex life forever.

[CVAZBAR]

Even in that picture it's hard to tell because your hair is pretty short. Do you shed? Does MPB run in your fam? It's ridiculous to say you are balding only because you can see your scalp or have thin hair, especially under light. It's only normal. It's possible that you could be thinning but also that you will be this way for the next 30 years and never bald. If I had to guess I would say you are not balding. Plus you seem to have a good head shape and would probably look good bald. You are wasting too much time worrying this early. You need to see a specialist and make sure you are balding. Pictures are worthless.

[8868alex]

I completely agree with CVAZBAR on this, he seems to be talking sense.

The previous picture I admit could suggest you have the early onset of mpb. but that last one is simply someone with a full head of hair being photographed under normal lighting conditions. I understand that people are trying to help you, but you need a expert opinion. Accept nothing else. With regards to your regime I'll say two things. You need to be certain you are treating something that actually exisits first. If by some chance you are unaffected you should not be using any therapy at al!!

Secondly, if you have started mpb, then I think your regime is fine. It's the same as mine and it's doing well for me. Propecia is the gold standard and the first place to start (I won't comment on the recent debate regarding side effects because enough people have already and I only have positive things to add). Minoxidil does work in my opinion. I started recession and light crown thinning at 17 / 18. After starting Minoxidil at 19, I still had a reasonable head of hair over ten years later (NW 3V). At 30, I added propecia and the lasercomb. There is plenty of negative feedback on the comb but nearly three years on and I think it's a good adjunct therapy. Get off the forum, get a proper diagnosis and try to stop stressing. Within the forseeable future there will be much better treatments (perhaps longer for the resolute "cure"). It's all to play for my friend!

Good luck!

[BoSox]

Even in that picture it's hard to tell because your hair is pretty short. Do you shed? Does MPB run in your fam? It's ridiculous to say you are balding only because you can see your scalp or have thin hair, especially under light. It's only normal. It's possible that you could be thinning but also that you will be this way for the next 30 years and never bald. If I had to guess I would say you are not balding. Plus you seem to have a good head shape and would probably look good bald. You are wasting too much time worrying this early. You need to see a specialist and make sure you are balding. Pictures are worthless.

I do not shed, other than the normal amount. My dad and brother are bald. I saw a specialist (Dr. Leonard in MA) and said I had MPB and was NW2. Since then (2007) I've been on Propecia and Rogaine. My question is, if I do have MPB, will the Propecia and Rogaine help keep what I have? As long as I can maintain my hair at this stage, I'm confident about future treatments.