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Hi everyone,
I'm 19 years old, and I've been watching my hair a lot the past few months. I got it cut short about a year ago and started looking at other guys' hairlines and realized how strange mine looked. I started to become extremely paranoid that I was losing my hair. However, I have come to terms with losing the hair on my temples, and that doesn't bother me. I've been lurking the site for a while now and you guys are a great help (I went on Hairlosshelp forums, but it seems like nearly all of the users on there tell *everyone* that they're going bald). I think my hairline has stabilized for now, but I'm watching it closely and I have a few questions about hair loss and treatment.
First I should explain my family history. Every male on my mother's side is bald. My grandfather is full-blown NW6-7. My maternal uncle is on his way there as well. On my father's side, it seems that baldness is present, but not as common. My father's brother has a very strong hairline in his 60s, still NW2. My father on the other hand is balding, but his hair loss seems to have stopped between an NW4 and NW5 with no treatment. So I realize that I am probably going to go bald sometime in my life, but I want to take every step to prevent and/or slow it.
As for my pictures, I posted only my hairline because I do not believe that there is any diffuse thinning in either the vertex or mid-anterior, it seems as thick as ever as of right now. My last picture (the pink shirt) is of me a little over a year ago (May 2011) for comparison.
My questions are as follows:
-Is using Nizoral 1% 1-2 times per week an effective way to prevent hair loss before it begins?
-Will Minoxidil 5% do anything for me if I am not thinning on top?
-Is 19 too young to start fin?
-Is itching in the scalp a sign of excess DHT attacking the follicle? I have read this on a few sites and I haven't heard anything official of the sort.
Any opinions on my pictures and other tips to help nip this thing in the bud would be greatly appreciated. I know it's a lot to read/respond to and I thank you for your time.
EDIT: I know I should see a derm for these questions, but every hair specialist is booked 2-3 months in advance and I figured this would be the best option considering the circumstances.
I'm 19 years old, and I've been watching my hair a lot the past few months. I got it cut short about a year ago and started looking at other guys' hairlines and realized how strange mine looked. I started to become extremely paranoid that I was losing my hair. However, I have come to terms with losing the hair on my temples, and that doesn't bother me. I've been lurking the site for a while now and you guys are a great help (I went on Hairlosshelp forums, but it seems like nearly all of the users on there tell *everyone* that they're going bald). I think my hairline has stabilized for now, but I'm watching it closely and I have a few questions about hair loss and treatment.
First I should explain my family history. Every male on my mother's side is bald. My grandfather is full-blown NW6-7. My maternal uncle is on his way there as well. On my father's side, it seems that baldness is present, but not as common. My father's brother has a very strong hairline in his 60s, still NW2. My father on the other hand is balding, but his hair loss seems to have stopped between an NW4 and NW5 with no treatment. So I realize that I am probably going to go bald sometime in my life, but I want to take every step to prevent and/or slow it.
As for my pictures, I posted only my hairline because I do not believe that there is any diffuse thinning in either the vertex or mid-anterior, it seems as thick as ever as of right now. My last picture (the pink shirt) is of me a little over a year ago (May 2011) for comparison.
My questions are as follows:
-Is using Nizoral 1% 1-2 times per week an effective way to prevent hair loss before it begins?
-Will Minoxidil 5% do anything for me if I am not thinning on top?
-Is 19 too young to start fin?
-Is itching in the scalp a sign of excess DHT attacking the follicle? I have read this on a few sites and I haven't heard anything official of the sort.
Any opinions on my pictures and other tips to help nip this thing in the bud would be greatly appreciated. I know it's a lot to read/respond to and I thank you for your time.
EDIT: I know I should see a derm for these questions, but every hair specialist is booked 2-3 months in advance and I figured this would be the best option considering the circumstances.
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