Shaving head early in hair loss // save some pride, easier minox application
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Seems reasonable and it sounds like you've been through it. Will do.Comment
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i say definitely do it, i've had my hair shaved for 2 months now, and it was a huge step at first, considering i'm a NW 2.5 at 16 lol... It really helps with the anxiety of it all, but doesn't help much on the self-counscious aspect of it, that mostly comes from keeping busy like hitting the gym. But ya man defs go for it, i was really nervous before i did, but i am so glad i did it in the endComment
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i say definitely do it, i've had my hair shaved for 2 months now, and it was a huge step at first, considering i'm a NW 2.5 at 16 lol... It really helps with the anxiety of it all, but doesn't help much on the self-counscious aspect of it, that mostly comes from keeping busy like hitting the gym. But ya man defs go for it, i was really nervous before i did, but i am so glad i did it in the end
You're a source of inspiration, buddy, and I'm certain your future is nothing but brilliant with the mentality you currently have.Comment
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Buzzing my head was really difficult at first, I've always had long, thick crazy hair, so it was a BIG move. At first it was a shock but also a relief, I enjoyed it as a new hair style and I wasn't looking at my thinning hair anymore.
5 months later and I have a love/hate relationship with it, I HATE seeing my scalp under bright light, I feel that it makes look less less attractive and I've started to constantly observe my hair again like the way it was before. It does however make applying minox much easier, I would say that it only helped me for a certain amount of time. Now I'm sick of it and just want my hair back! I do like it sometimes and feel more like a bad ass, especially with a beard/stubble, but because I am diffusing buzzing hasn't helped as much as I would of hoped.Comment
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Buzzing my head was really difficult at first, I've always had long, thick crazy hair, so it was a BIG move. At first it was a shock but also a relief, I enjoyed it as a new hair style and I wasn't looking at my thinning hair anymore.
5 months later and I have a love/hate relationship with it, I HATE seeing my scalp under bright light, I feel that it makes look less less attractive and I've started to constantly observe my hair again like the way it was before. It does however make applying minox much easier, I would say that it only helped me for a certain amount of time. Now I'm sick of it and just want my hair back! I do like it sometimes and feel more like a bad ass, especially with a beard/stubble, but because I am diffusing buzzing hasn't helped as much as I would of hoped.Comment
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If you grow it out again you'll just be spinning wheels, take it down to a grade one all over, it'll look less thin on top and will match up with your stubble better, growing it back out will only add to your anxiety again.Comment
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Originally posted by William Yates, MDIf you have decent donor why don't you consider a FUE? I shaved my head when I first started losing hair but I look much better with hair framing the face. I think most people look better with the face framed, that is why so many balding guys wear ball caps.
FUE is not magic, but is has come a long way to give patients great results. In 2013 there is no reason I can think of to suffer with hair thinning without doing something.Comment
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Originally posted by William Yates, MDBeing 23 is not the real problem, it is the pattern of loss and anticipated loss that matters. Yes Propecia would be of benefit. Have you considered PRP to help slow your hair loss. It does not have any sexual side effects.
If this truly is an option, I believe tons would love to know about it. Young patients with early signs of hairloss could try PRP for 1-3yrs instead of fin. If they keep losing ground, they could always try hopping on fin.Comment
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Originally posted by William Yates, MDBeing 23 is not the real problem, it is the pattern of loss and anticipated loss that matters. Yes Propecia would be of benefit. Have you considered PRP to help slow your hair loss. It does not have any sexual side effects.Comment
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I'd want to be on fin for about 18 months and minox for about 12 before I even truly entertained the idea of a HT of any type.Comment
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