Dealing with hairloss VERY young

[Benjaymin]

Do a close up picture of your hairline area. Seems like your a Thick NW2.

Unfortunately you can't use any treatment for your hairloss because your still young. You can start eating healthy and exercising, also use non sulfate shampoo/conditioner when you shower. You can probably use nizoral? I don't know what the age restriction for that shampoo. If you can use it, then apply twice a week.

ive started going back to the gym (5-6 times a week) with a diet to follow, i also take vitamin supplemtents (omega 3 enriched fish oil, and b-50 complex everyday) and ok ill try to pick up a shampoo asap

[LMS]

im 17 and my hairline is worse than yours.

doubt itll make you feel better but youre not alone

[TheLaughingCow]

i know this is an odd question, but how many more years do u give my hair then? because sometimes when i get bummed out i feel like ill go bald at 19

I won't give you an answer because every person balds differently and I don't want to tell you your hair's "expiration date".

Plus, even if I took a gander, I'd probably be wrong.

I'm 18, and at a NW3 if that means anything to you.

Remember that every person goes bald differently. You may be completely bald next year or progression might halt into your 70s.

[Benjaymin]

Can anyone recommend me a treatment option for someone under 18? i would like to start treating my hair as early as possible, thanks!

[win200]

Can anyone recommend me a treatment option for someone under 18? i would like to start treating my hair as early as possible, thanks!

There aren't many, unfortunately; you're still going through puberty, so Propecia isn't an option. I'm not sure if there's an age limit for minoxidil, so you may want to check on that. Nizoral or Regenepure shampoo would be just fine, but you absolutely cannot use them more than twice a week. Like someone else mentioned, switch to a sulfate and paraben-free shampoo and conditioner; Kevin Murphy makes a nice, high-end one, but the Costco shampoos/conditioners are sulfate-free.

What city are you in? I only ask to see if there's an IAHRS surgeon in your area. You're definitely not old enough for a transplant, but any surgeon would be willing to take a look at you and advise you about your options.

[Benjaymin]

There aren't many, unfortunately; you're still going through puberty, so Propecia isn't an option. I'm not sure if there's an age limit for minoxidil, so you may want to check on that. Nizoral or Regenepure shampoo would be just fine, but you absolutely cannot use them more than twice a week. Like someone else mentioned, switch to a sulfate and paraben-free shampoo and conditioner; Kevin Murphy makes a nice, high-end one, but the Costco shampoos/conditioners are sulfate-free.

What city are you in? I only ask to see if there's an IAHRS surgeon in your area. You're definitely not old enough for a transplant, but any surgeon would be willing to take a look at you and advise you about your options.

For nizoral or minox do i just go and see a general physican? because the dermatologist in my area is pretty old fashion when it comes to balding and feels that when it goes it goes, so i doubt she'd prescribe me much... and i live in Montreal.

[drybone]

For nizoral or minox do i just go and see a general physican? because the dermatologist in my area is pretty old fashion when it comes to balding and feels that when it goes it goes, so i doubt she'd prescribe me much... and i live in Montreal.

Hey Ben.

Takes a lot of courage to come onto a site like this and face your fears as bravely as you have done. I would never have been strong enough at your age.

You have a lot of guys in the same boat as you are. Lots of good advice.

Nizoral can be picked up at most super markets and are avail to anyone. I do not see any harm in it either but I am not a doctor.

Do NOT ,and I repeat, do NOT go get rogaine, minoxodil ,finasterida, or any kind of hair transplant nor any kind of funky 'hair system'.

Do NOT purchase any gimmik wonder drugs . Do not ingest anything into your body for this issue at all.

Go to your doctor and discuss it with your parents /guardian before you take any steps.

Seems to me your hair looks good. I dont think you are going bald for 20 more years or more

[Benjaymin]

Hey Ben.

Takes a lot of courage to come onto a site like this and face your fears as bravely as you have done. I would never have been strong enough at your age.

You have a lot of guys in the same boat as you are. Lots of good advice.

Nizoral can be picked up at most super markets and are avail to anyone. I do not see any harm in it either but I am not a doctor.

Do NOT ,and I repeat, do NOT go get rogaine, minoxodil ,finasterida, or any kind of hair transplant nor any kind of funky 'hair system'.

Do NOT purchase any gimmik wonder drugs . Do not ingest anything into your body for this issue at all.

Go to your doctor and discuss it with your parents /guardian before you take any steps.

Seems to me your hair looks good. I dont think you are going bald for 20 more years or more

Thank you so much for this response, my self esteem has really gone down the gutter because of this but what you just told me has lifted my spirits tenfold, i honestly hope its just a maturing hairline but i'm preparing for the worst, and i'm planning on facing it like a man, once it gets to a certain point,ill just shave it, no point in hiding whats obvious.

[bigentries]

I think the only option you really have is to keep an eye out in case you receed further. It would be interesting to have before pics to see how much did your hairline receded. For example, I had a worst hairline than yours as a kid and never saw it as a problem, I only started losing in my early 20's

Like everyone said, you could be bald in 6 months, or keep that hairline to the day you die, with all the possible variations of time frame and recession imaginable in between those scenarios.

Keep an eye out, but start to worry when you have something worth to be worried about

[Space]

Thank you so much for this response, my self esteem has really gone down the gutter because of this but what you just told me has lifted my spirits tenfold, i honestly hope its just a maturing hairline but i'm preparing for the worst, and i'm planning on facing it like a man, once it gets to a certain point,ill just shave it, no point in hiding whats obvious.

Its always a good idea to clean up your diet, and that should IMO always be the first step. And it's good for whether you suffer from MPB or not.

Stop eating McDonalds, processed food, microwave food and all that kind of crap. Eat REAL food, and maybe get a multivitamin and some other supplements.

[Benjaymin]

Its always a good idea to clean up your diet, and that should IMO always be the first step. And it's good for whether you suffer from MPB or not.

Stop eating McDonalds, processed food, microwave food and all that kind of crap. Eat REAL food, and maybe get a multivitamin and some other supplements.

yup, im taking fish oil supplement and b-50 complex everyday, and starting this week im going back to the gym, and a better diet etc

[drybone]

Its always a good idea to clean up your diet, and that should IMO always be the first step. And it's good for whether you suffer from MPB or not.

Stop eating McDonalds, processed food, microwave food and all that kind of crap. Eat REAL food, and maybe get a multivitamin and some other supplements.

Good advice. Easier said than done , but good advice.

[Baldingat18]

Hey man,
TRUST ME I GET IT.
your parents will tell you your crazy.
i have the exact same hairline as you and im 18 too.
Its shit.

just letting you know your not alone

[Benjaymin]

Hey man,
TRUST ME I GET IT.
your parents will tell you your crazy.
i have the exact same hairline as you and im 18 too.
Its shit.

just letting you know your not alone

Its good to finally see someone that's dealing with the same shit at MY age. How have you been handling it? I'm thinking on my 18th birthday i'm just gonna have a big drunken shave my head party with all my close friends, and move on with my life. I mean sometimes its hard, and i mean REALLY hard to deal with this but oh well, we where dealt shit hands in life, no need to lose sleep over it!

[Tortoise]

Eating lots of raw fruit and vegetables, besides being generally good for you, they can be a natural source of biotin and MSM (organic sulfur) which are both good for your hair. Eggs are supposedly also a good source of biotin. If you go to the gym, perhaps avoid protein shakes with additives that claim to increase testosterone as they can potentially encourage hair loss.

Perhaps beginning to meditate and practice mindfulness might help to reduce any stress you might be creating by worrying about your hair (and other things). Stress hormones over a long period of time are not good for hair (or the rest of the body). Stress hormones can be naturally balanced out with: relaxation, smiling, laughing and having a good time, crying, meditation, sleeping well, and eating well.

I think your hair looks great BTW. Best of luck with it all.