Advice for a black male

[Sabre]

I am currently letting it grow right now so I can post pictures but I have also begun using the rogaine 2x on my days off and only at night for the days i work since it leaves a grey residue all over my scalp. Ill get back with pictures when I grow it out but I assure you as much as I hate to say it I am thinning I bought the shampoo off amazon but its a 3 week eta on delivery so Ill start that when it gets here aswell

[northeastguy]

sabre, I honestly do not think you are losing hair. Not sure why everyone on here is rushing for you to go on FIN or anything either

http://www.iahrs.org/hair-transplant/

Go there and click on Find a Doctor and find one closest to you and make an appointment to see what they say. I am almost 100% sure you are not thinning based on the pictures you provided your hair looks the same thickness all the way around.

Maybe let it grow out for 2-4 weeks then post pictures? short hair makes it harder to determine

I think most here have commented about what we think is his lack of hair loss. Regardless, he knows best if he's begun losing hair. Dermatologist or even his pcp is a good place to start since he needs a prescription for propecia anyway....

[BigThinker]

sabre, I honestly do not think you are losing hair. Not sure why everyone on here is rushing for you to go on FIN or anything either

http://www.iahrs.org/hair-transplant/

Go there and click on Find a Doctor and find one closest to you and make an appointment to see what they say. I am almost 100% sure you are not thinning based on the pictures you provided your hair looks the same thickness all the way around.

Maybe let it grow out for 2-4 weeks then post pictures? short hair makes it harder to determine

While I agree he should seek consultation from a professional, most of us know when we're balding -- regardless of what our friends, family members, and others say.

Anyways, I'd see a dermatologist before some hair transplant doctor any day.

[goldbondmafia]

sabre, I honestly do not think you are losing hair. Not sure why everyone on here is rushing for you to go on FIN or anything either

http://www.iahrs.org/hair-transplant/

Go there and click on Find a Doctor and find one closest to you and make an appointment to see what they say. I am almost 100% sure you are not thinning based on the pictures you provided your hair looks the same thickness all the way around.

Maybe let it grow out for 2-4 weeks then post pictures? short hair makes it harder to determine

[northeastguy]

Sabre.... Bigthinkers info on Fin is very useful. I'd also use the other 2 products to really see if you can stop your hairloss...... although I don't even think you have any to be honest. with a short style like yours, Rogaine foam is fine. use it 2X a day. it will not effect your look with a hair cut that short. Use Nizoral shampoo 3X a week.

If using these 3 don't make you happy after a year, just shave your head.....
Black men look fantastic with that look.

Good luck.

[Aames]

Everyone is steering you in the right direction. Even if you do eventually lose it, black guys tend to look a lot better than white guys with shaved heads.

[NotMyself]

Looking at the pics you provided I wouldn't let your hair get to you. I struggled to see any thinning.

If you don't like the idea of taking the drugs for the rest of your life maybe give a shaved head a shot? Black guys usually look pretty good with a shaved head and you seem to have a good skull shape.

The important thing is don't let your hair mess with your emotions/confidence. It's just not worth it.

[BigThinker]

how do you get them cut into 6ths the pill cutters i see go up to 4 unless you trust your hand-eye coordination which i do not possess in the least

I just use a sharp knife and eye-ball it. But yeah, 4ths is pretty easy, while 6ths takes a bit more diligence.

Just do your best, and don't stress it. A bit of inaccuracy isn't going to make or break effectiveness.

You'll be fine dude.

[Sabre]

how do you get them cut into 6ths the pill cutters i see go up to 4 unless you trust your hand-eye coordination which i do not possess in the least

[BigThinker]

Thanks all for the replies. I was wondering if it would be wise when starting to take the fin to take 1 quarter every other day as I am wary of the side effects aswell

Taper onto it.

Here's what I did, approximately:
Cut a pill into 8 tiny pieces, took one right away (day 1)
Took a little piece every other day for the first couple days
Got impatient, and went everyday until the small pieces were gone
Moved up to 1/6th of a pill every day for ~2 months
Moved up to 1/4th of a pill for ~1 month
Went back down to 1/6th last week

So yeah, just work your way up a full 1/6th or 1/4th pill. Play it by ear. If nothing else, it will give you peace of mind.

[Sabre]

Thanks all for the replies. I was wondering if it would be wise when starting to take the fin to take 1 quarter every other day as I am wary of the side effects aswell

[PatientlyWaiting]

The website BigThinker linked you to is where I get my Dutasteride pills, they are legit.

[BigThinker]

Hi all... new here and to hair loss respectively and wanted some advice. I noticed my top began thinning a couple of months ago and have decided to finally do something about it. I have some some topical rogaine sitting on my desk but im hesitant to use it. As you can see the loss is not so bad I just want to stop it in its tracks before it gets worse. I've been reading into using fin but have yet to find a reputable site to buy it though there are some on this site. Any advice would be greatly appreciated my fellow brothers...

Hey dude,

http://www.inhousepharmacy.biz/p-178-fincar-5mg.aspx

I just bought my second batch of fin from here. It's a great deal. They come in 5mg pills, so you'll want to cut then into 4ths (1.25mg) or 6ths (0.833mg), and maybe even smaller so you can taper onto the drug.

Similar to Rogaine, finasteride is basically a life-long commitment -- or as long as you want to keep your hair. However, popping a pill is much easier than applying some goop on your head twice a day.

Also, finasteride from inhouse is stupid cheap. Shipping is free, and it's $27 for 30, 5mg pills.

Say, you decide to do 6ths (0.833mg).
6 x 30 = 180 doses
$27 / 180 = $0.15
Boom. 15 cents a day.

Or, think of it this way:
$27 for 180 days.
$54 for 360 days/1 year.

Do your research on the drug before starting. Do your best not to stress out or worry. And, just listen to your body. If something doesn't feel legit, go see a doc.

Good luck, man.

[Breaking Bald]

Also, propecia would porbably be more adviced for your situation as you still have most of your hair, but only you can make that decision. I'm slightly concerned by the potential side effects of fin so I don't think that it is for me but it would most likely do you well as you are in the early stages of mpb.

[Breaking Bald]

Completely depends on how you respond to it, if you use it twice a day as recomended then you will be more likely to get better results but at the end of the day it depends on whether you are a good responder or not. Only way to find out is to try it.

I've been on it 3 months, too early to tell if it's gonna do wonders for me but I definately haven't lost any more hair. You might also go through a shed but that is usually a good sign as the hair will come back stronger.