Bald Patch : Bigger, shiny and Relentless (with pics)

[shri1026]

I am 22 year old asian (INDIA) and suffering from MPB. I am currently Norwood 3. Also 7 months before I was suffering from Telogen Effilivium which lasted for 2 months. Scared of getting bald just like my two older brothers who have Horshoe pattern on their scalp, I took the extreme step--> I started Propecia medication. Doctors refused to give me prescription. So I am self-medicating. I am on it for 5 months and currently no side effects so far but also there is no visible improvement so far. I am thining at vertex and totally bald at temples..
My current plan is to give minox a shot after 8 months on finasteride only if there is no visible improvement otherwise I will stay on finasteride.

This will be my thread where I will keep updating every 3 months.

But for now can you please tell me for how long finasteride can maintain my hair.
Do doctors promise a cure for mpb in next five years?
Also I want to fill that gap in vertex, temples are there are any other medications other than propecia and minox?
baldness gene is inherited from whom mostly ? My maternal grandfather was bald but my dad's father not. My dad is not bald.I got my dad's hair same pattern,texture . Does it mean my hair will remain as it is without further progression?
I am more concerned about my vertex, I usually comb over my temple as shown in pic.

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[clandestine]

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[shri1026]

refresh please

[2020]

some of the worst pictures I've seen... don't ever become a photographer

[shri1026]

hi

sorry for quality. but it's enough to show that bald patch is forming near partition.

[Maradona]

It's just a mature hairline bro, every white man develops a big and shiny bald patch in the crown about 10 cm square. It's totally normal.

I'm acting like TracyC would . Just jk.

But yeah you look fine bro, move on enjoy life. Stay away from hell.

[Winston]

Your hair still looks great. I think you’re doing the right thing by treating it early. We don't know when a real cure will be available, but I think if you continue treatment you’ll have most of your hair for quite some time.

[Tracy C]

It's just a mature hairline bro, every white man develops a big and shiny bald patch in the crown about 10 cm square. It's totally normal.

I'm acting like TracyC would . Just jk.

Apparently, you don't even bother to pay much attention to what I write. I am offended by that and I am now questioning your reading & comprehension skills. I have put a lot of time and effort into making sure I understand this stuff so I can be the most help I can possibly be. Whether you believe it or not, the only reason I am here is because I want to help.

Anyways, a bald patch in the vertex has nothing to do with the hairline itself. It's a completely different area of the scalp. The OP does have a normal hair line for his race and age but he also has a thin area in his vertex. That thin area could probably use some attention if this bothers the OP.

[Winston]

Apparently, you don't even bother to pay much attention to what I write. I am offended by that and I am now questioning your reading & comprehension skills. I have put a lot of time and effort into making sure I understand this stuff so I can be the most help I can possibly be. Whether you believe it or not, the only reason I am here is because I want to help.

Just let it roll off your back Tracy C. All the smart people know that you are very much an asset to this forum

[shri1026]

worried

Exactly!! I have a thining vertex.
I will keep updating every 2 months next time with higher quality pics. I want to fill that thining bald patch. I will add minox after 3 months if it doesn't improve. also no body answered my question about baldness inheritence? plz answer.

[Maradona]

Apparently, you don't even bother to pay much attention to what I write. I am offended by that and I am now questioning your reading & comprehension skills. I have put a lot of time and effort into making sure I understand this stuff so I can be the most help I can possibly be. Whether you believe it or not, the only reason I am here is because I want to help.

Anyways, a bald patch in the vertex has nothing to do with the hairline itself. It's a completely different area of the scalp. The OP does have a normal hair line for his race and age but he also has a thin area in his vertex. That thin area could probably use some attention if this bothers the OP.

I apologize tracy i was just jk. I know you help people more than all of us put together, it's just sometimes you're very optimistic and lenient with the mature hairline things (most of the time you're right) so I just made fun of it.

what can i say? Baldness is reaching levels of insanity within me.

[Tracy C]

...also no body answered my question about baldness inheritence? plz answer.

You can inherit hereditary hair loss from any blood relative from either side of your family. It would be very difficult to find anyone who does not have hereditary hair loss in their family history.

It is completely normal for males to loose their temple hair and develop an adult mature male hairline. This is one of those physical traits that differ between males and females like a deeper voice, bigger hands, bigger feet, wide shoulders and so on. I am not sure if there is anything short of castration that can prevent a male from developing an adult mature male hair line. BTW, you do not look like a Norwood III in the pictures you have provided.

It takes at least a full year on Propecia before you will know if it will be able to arrest your hair loss. It will take longer than that before you will know if any hair will be able to grow back. Using Rogaine on your thin areas in the vertex and mid-anterior can certainly help with that. There is no way anyone can tell you how long Propecia will allow you to keep your hair - but it will probably be a pretty long time.