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I've always been told I have a "high" hairline from a very young age. I'd estimate it at 2.5 on the almighty norwood scale. So in all honesty I'm very used to the jokes and jabs. Having it from a young age, as long as it wasn't changing, I decided it wasn't something to worry about. As of approximately 4 months ago my hairline has been receding, and fast. I'd say a norwood 3 at this point with some miniaturized hair at the corners.
For a little family history, my father had a norwood 3 hairline which he claims he had since around the time he was 20. At around 50 it has started to thin upfront. My maternal grandfather is completely bald at a norwood 6/7. he showed no signs of hairloss other than a norwood 2 until 40 and then developed a bald spot that enveloped his entire head (no further temple recesssion). From around 10 years old, I understood the genetics, and accepted my fate as a future baldie. I assumed that I would show no sign of this until I was in my 40s, not before turning 20.
As of a week ago, I've been on Propecia (.5mg per day) and have yet to experience side effects (knock on wood). I've also started using Nizoral (@2% twice per week). For right now, I'm hoping to stabilize my hairloss, maybe regrow a little.
My main question would be whether Rogaine actually prevents hairloss. Assuming Propecia stabilizes my hairloss, would there be any benefit of starting rogaine now vs. waiting a few years? My understanding is that Minoxidil does not actually prevent hairloss, only thickens existing hairs. Because I never really had hair on my temples, I assume that no new hair could be grown.
I appologize for the lack of photos at this time, I'll try to get those up as soon as possible (it may take a few weeks).
For a little family history, my father had a norwood 3 hairline which he claims he had since around the time he was 20. At around 50 it has started to thin upfront. My maternal grandfather is completely bald at a norwood 6/7. he showed no signs of hairloss other than a norwood 2 until 40 and then developed a bald spot that enveloped his entire head (no further temple recesssion). From around 10 years old, I understood the genetics, and accepted my fate as a future baldie. I assumed that I would show no sign of this until I was in my 40s, not before turning 20.
As of a week ago, I've been on Propecia (.5mg per day) and have yet to experience side effects (knock on wood). I've also started using Nizoral (@2% twice per week). For right now, I'm hoping to stabilize my hairloss, maybe regrow a little.
My main question would be whether Rogaine actually prevents hairloss. Assuming Propecia stabilizes my hairloss, would there be any benefit of starting rogaine now vs. waiting a few years? My understanding is that Minoxidil does not actually prevent hairloss, only thickens existing hairs. Because I never really had hair on my temples, I assume that no new hair could be grown.
I appologize for the lack of photos at this time, I'll try to get those up as soon as possible (it may take a few weeks).
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