Is this Telogen Effluvium or MPB?

[jim100]

Hi, I've been dealing with thinning hair since I was 16, and till this point I have assumed that my hair loss was due to telogen effluvium or some other kind of temporary condition. Now, I'm 19, and starting to conclude that my hair loss is due to diffuse male pattern baldness. However I would like some other opinions. I have attached pictures of my scalp to this message. I'm hoping that the people of this website can help me come to a somewhat concrete conclusion about if my hair loss is temporary or permanent. Thanks for your help. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/003aux.jpg/
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[BigThinker]

Hi, I've been dealing with thinning hair since I was 16, and till this point I have assumed that my hair loss was due to telogen effluvium or some other kind of temporary condition. Now, I'm 19, and starting to conclude that my hair loss is due to diffuse male pattern baldness. However I would like some other opinions. I have attached pictures of my scalp to this message. I'm hoping that the people of this website can help me come to a somewhat concrete conclusion about if my hair loss is temporary or permanent. Thanks for your help. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/003aux.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/019qr.jpg/

I'm not qualified to say with any certainty what is causing your hairloss, but 3 years is a loooooooong time to be suffering from TE. Further, I've noticed a lot of new, typically younger members like to entertain the idea that their hairloss is TE and not MPB to ease the pain - I did it at first myself.

Not sure what you know about available treatments, but they are known as "The Big 3" - search the internet or this forum for more information. If you're trying to keep your hair, the sooner you start the better. Also, I'm not sure if 19 is considered too young for all or any of the treatments that compose "The Big 3".

You've already been rocking a buzz cut for some amount of time it appears; maybe you could consider going shorter? I'm certain that being 19 and suffering from MPB is painful, and I empathize.

Finally, in conjunction with treatment (if you choose to go that route), think about getting a gym membership and set academic and professional goals. Hairloss sucks - nobody on this site is going to say it doesn't. But, there are things we can do to boost our looks that are independent of hair. I think you'll find as you age that women are less and less likely to let your hair be a "deal breaker", but that's simply something you'll have to work around. This is all coming from a 25 year old.

I wish you all the best, man. Never forget that there are aspects of your looks and desirability to women you can affect with hard work and perseverance - life goes on. But, definitely check into the "Big 3" if you think you are wanting pharmaceutical intervention

Regards.

[dex89]

Well said BigThinker

jim100, I posted a couple of links that might help you.

BIG 3(http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthr...3&highlight=)- thanks to lord Spex

http://www.bernsteinmedical.com/medi...atient-photos/

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=142250361

[drybone]

I agree with the others Jim.

Get onto the big three immediately. Also consider changing your diet as well and manage your stress levels.

Your hair still looks ok, so use the medication to keep it that way. Grow it out a little longer.

[jim100]

Thanks for the responses everyone, I wish I had the money for the Big 3 but I don't. Hopefully I'll find a way to get through it for now.

[jackjohn12]

Did your diffuse thinning ever resolve.

[BaldingApe]

This is a long shot but did the line on the back of your head ever regrow hair? I experienced the same thing you did after 2 months of accutane. It's now about 4 months after the full accutane cycle and it hasn't gotten better. I've been on minoxidil for a while but even that hasn't regrown the line area. I appreciate it if you somehow reply to this

[Sonic1]

You ever figure out whatnot was?