New here, and pls. rate my NW

[JDuff]

36 y/o male - been here ~1wk. I know I've done pretty darn good so far. Never worried about hair loss until --

I shaved my head approx. 1 week ago (#3 on top, #1 on sides) for a hiking trip and panic set in. I think this is something around a NW 2.5/3. I can confidently say I could skim my scalp with a #1 all over just a few years ago (and I routinely did).

Went to GP and told him I want 1mg Fin and Nizoral 2%. Have also been doing 5% Rogaine foam twice/day. GP doesn't have experience with hairloss.

I say 2.5/3. What say you? (Nothing in the hair expect maybe Rogaine foam).

[JDuff]

Pls. help.

I've been obsessed/panicking about this ever since.

[baldybald]

to me it looks NW 5-6
see a dermatologist so he can put you in a medication asap

[JDuff]

NW 5-6

OMG.


I don't know what to do. I didn't think it was that bad. (crying...)


Will make appointment ASAP.

[JDuff]

see a dermatologist so he can put you in a medication asap

I'm taking 1mg Fin, 5% Minox (twice a day), and 2% Ketoconazole(sp?) shampoo.

Thank you.

[JDuff]

How long do you think until NW7?

[dex89]

to me it looks NW 5-6
see a dermatologist so he can put you in a medication asap

You must be blind.


OP, your taking the right steps, don't panic and stick threw your regime.

[drybone]

Dude I would say you are a norwood three but have diffuse thinning.

Its ok. You aint going bald. Just relax.

But you do need to listen to the others on here and go to a specialist to see about your options.

I would see about medication to keep the hair you have and also a surgeon to see how many grafts you will eventually need to rebuild your hairline.

You are going to be ok. You can fix your hair and you will look good.

[Dan26]

bro ur like a NW2 with some thinning, there is still hope for u!

[JDuff]

One week past the one month mark on the big three.

Started shedding ~2 weeks and 2 days in, probably from the Minox. This lasted for two weeks and was very severe. I shaved my head again down to a #1 (no guard) one week ago.

Here is what it looks like now (basically like complete $*it.), but I'm sticking with it --