20 years old

[clandestine]

I feel for you mate, I really do. I've just turned 20 years old, going through the same motions. I find myself with lessened motivation to go out or even have fun, as I worry how I will be perceived by my peers.

Definitely feels as if we're a minority, college freshman and balding. None of my friends, none seem to be dealing with hair loss. This is difficult to accept as well. Just know that you are not truly alone, even though it seems this way. The reality is there of many young men out there dealing with this affliction.

I recommend at least trying a buzz cut out. I've done it, nothing bad can come of it, trust me. Your hair will grow back. You absolutely cannot say you will look bad with it if you haven't tried, so don't try and pull that card.

Start working out if you haven't already. This is no longer an option, it is a necessity. Focus on bettering yourself in other ways; you are not your hair. Head on over to the Coping with Hair Loss forum if you need to vent any further.

Stay positive mate, you're not alone in this.

[Tracy C]

I find myself with lessened motivation to go out or even have fun, as I worry how I will be perceived by my peers.

I have seen your pictures and I just don't undertand why you feel this way. What you have going on is so minor you really have nothing to worry about. You are totally treatable and you caught it early. I know women who are worse off than you. You look fine. Totally acceptable and presentable. Get out and enjoy your life.

[clandestine]

I have seen your pictures and I just don't undertand why you feel this way. What you have going on is so minor you really have nothing to worry about. You are totally treatable and you caught it early. I know women who are worse off than you. You look fine. Totally acceptable and presentable. Get out and enjoy your life.

I've never posted pictures online, or anywhere. Not sure what you're referring to, Tracy.

[Tracy C]

I am so sorry. I got you mixed up with someone else.

[VictimOfDHT]

I'm sorry to hear about your suffering and I feel for you but I know these words WON'T lessen your sadness or make you feel better in anyway for I have gone -and still going- through the same hell with this hair loss curse. I don't know what to tell you because I know it would be useless. Life IS cruel and is NOT fair. That's all I can say. Some people are hit with all kinds of afflictions while others have a smooth sailing in this life. Hair loss is just like any other physical disability -TO SOME OF US- that causes us not to be able to carry on with our lives. It makes us want to stay in a lonely corner of the world and not want to do anything except drown in our sadness and depression.

I REALLY hope and pray that someone comes up with a cure or a treatment soon and we don't get the usual "in the next 10-15 year promise". You're still young. For some of us if and when a cure comes out it might be a little too late and the life that's been stolen from us will never be given back to us.

BTW, that idiot of a "doctor" who told you Fin causes breast cancer should have his license revoked. I'm not surprised because I've seen a lot of so-called doctors who don't know jack shit about anything. Never take a doctor's word as if it were god's. And remember, to every one who suffers side effects with Fin there are more than 10 who DON'T. So...

[stressdfella]

hey bro....it almost felt like i was reading my own post. M 21 and your story is just like mine. I am going through that crap for the past 4 years. And i know what a devastating effect it have on our lives. M in a bad mood all the time , angry at people for no reasn, wtsoever. Yeah, it hurts whn i see almost all of my buddies with ful and healthy heads. But you gotta ask yourself 'wil dis get me newhere? Why m i ruining my life for this?' . Being bald at such an age can be vrx disturbing , but once u'l b arnd 30-35 , u'l regret that u wasted precious years of your life for this. Keep fighting for your hair , but with that dont compromise wid ur life either. Hit the gym and get a killer physique, follow a hobby, wear cool clothes, grow as a human being. All that u can do. And believe me no one wil bother u abt ur hair. Focus on ur studies, earn good and make ur future. We all r going through the same shit , so ur nt alone. Learn to fight it. Go, live ur life