New here, and pls. rate my NW

[JDuff]

I think this is NW2 with diffuse thinning.

If you don't agree I'd be interested in your rationale.

[JDuff]

If your on fin and it's working then your not going to get worse.

I'm on Fin but I have no idea if it's helping. It certainly isn't hurting. Only around 2 mos. into the big 3.

[Soxfaninfl]

I'm on Fin but I have no idea if it's helping. It certainly isn't hurting. Only around 2 mos. into the big 3.

Those are good signs that your not suffering any sides. It seem that it happens in the first few months for those that do suffer sides.

[JDuff]

[JDuff]

Evidence lacking for NW3 assessment, IMHO.

[drybone]

Hey dude.

You are definitely a norwood 2 , if that.

However, you do have diffuse thinning and if its eating you alive you could have norwood 6 issues within 5 years.

BUT , if its slow, like mine was, then you wont be bald for another 25 years or more, so I would hop on some meds to stop that shedding !!!

You might even thicken it back up

[JDuff]

However, you do have diffuse thinning and if its eating you alive you could have norwood 6 issues within 5 years.

BUT , if its slow, like mine was, then you wont be bald for another 25 years or more, so I would hop on some meds to stop that shedding !!!

I *think* the hair loss is occurring slowly -- but I really only noticed _any_ hair loss when I shaved my head a few months ago.

I'm on the big three and being very patient. That said --

I *am* seemingly observing regrowth, but the hairs are so fine that I really can't photograph them so don't want to claim any success yet. The hairs I guess would be labeled "aesthetically insignificant" by someone with a fancy medical degree.

If Bob down the street were to comment on any progress after I pointed out the areas with regrowth, he would say it looks like "a lot of blonde fuzz".

In reality, I have *alot* of "fuzz" growing everywhere and I hope it progresses to high quality hair. I'm a realist and not terribly hopeful.

Fingers crossed.

[JDuff]

Hey dude.

You are definitely a norwood 2 , if that.

I hope.

I've been identified as a 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in this same thread.

I tend to agree with your assessment. I think it's a 2 with diffuse shedding. *Maybe* a 2.5-3.

[JDuff]

Minor change up to my regimen:

I'm adding 3ml/0.03% Bimatoprost (Lumigan) to my liquid Minox bottles to be applied @ night.

No other change so far.

[JDuff]

Just 6 days shy of a month since the last photos.

Same room, lighting, gray shirt, etc. Got hair cut on Friday (3/4/2013). Most cut from sides, a little from the top. Top is somewhat longer, so NOT the same length.





Minox liquid 1mL @ night w/Bimatoprost
Minox foam in morning
1mg Fin. ED
Nizoral shampoo EOD

[JDuff]

Really, I think this is just silly good results after only 3 mos. Totally happy so far.

[JDuff]

Really, when I started this it it was a hair disaster.

I think this these results are 100% Minox thus far, not so much the fin (still too early).

I would say 95% of Fin sides have subsided.

[Exodus]

Really good results, and I mean really good! Your hair looks so much better after the treatment. It looks like you have the exact same pattern as me except we're treating it in different ways (Im just shaving mine down and gymming it, whilst you've gone all out on treatments, a wise move).

My question to you is regarding Fin sides. I read in your earlier posts you got them. Do you still have them and if so what do you get? Brain Fog? Watery Semen? No Erections etc?

Also are you UK based?

[Luzianaman]

Harsh Lighting Makes a Difference

I hope.

I've been identified as a 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in this same thread.

I tend to agree with your assessment. I think it's a 2 with diffuse shedding. *Maybe* a 2.5-3.

I think the person who said you were Norwood 5-6 just jumped to conclusions because there was scalp visibility.

But scalp visibility alone really doesn't mean anything.

Lots who people with no hair loss will have scalp visibility under the harsh lighting of a camera flash, especially when it's cut so close like yours was in the original photos.

Based on all the research I've done, the worst thing that could happen to a guy your age would be a Norwood 3v pattern.

In other words, deep corner recession and a bald spot at the crown.

THAT IS NOT- I REPEAT- THAT IS NOT WHAT YOU HAVE RIGHT NOW.

Right now you look like a Norwood 2.5, and by that I mean you look like a Norwood two, maybe three in a worst case scenario.

As a general rule, very bald men lose most of their hair in their 20s.

This doesn't mean that you've dodged a bullet if you reach your 30s and still have hair. The crown balding can happen late in life or so I heard, and that is bad enough, but fixable if you're willing to spend money on a hair transplant. I'd rather not go there though.

Here's something I read about balding after age 30.

[JDuff]

My question to you is regarding Fin sides. I read in your earlier posts you got them. Do you still have them and if so what do you get? Brain Fog? Watery Semen? No Erections etc?

Really minor -- just somewhat weaker erections and watery semen. The watery semen is completely gone. Erections are probably 95% pre-Fin. Really no big deal (to me).

Never had brain fog or any other problem. I'm heavy on cardio and this has been suggested as helpful for some of these sides. (I'm not completely sure I buy that).

Also are you UK based?

US.