Advice for a black male

[Sabre]

Hi all... new here and to hair loss respectively and wanted some advice. I noticed my top began thinning a couple of months ago and have decided to finally do something about it. I have some some topical rogaine sitting on my desk but im hesitant to use it. As you can see the loss is not so bad I just want to stop it in its tracks before it gets worse. I've been reading into using fin but have yet to find a reputable site to buy it though there are some on this site. Any advice would be greatly appreciated my fellow brothers...

[Breaking Bald]

You sure you are losing your hair? It's hard to tell with those pics, they need better lighting. I would recoemend starting minoxidil if you feel uneasy about starting fin, I am only applying it once a day which is much less hassle and I'm hoping it will maintain what I have for a little while.

[Sabre]

Ya Im sure and its probably the lighting ill try to take some more when I have a chance but the thinning is very noticeable when I let my hair grow out more than two weeks which is why I keep it cut very low at the moment

[Breaking Bald]

Ya Im sure and its probably the lighting ill try to take some more when I have a chance but the thinning is very noticeable when I let my hair grow out more than two weeks which is why I keep it cut very low at the moment

I keep it buzzed as well, like I say I would recomend using minox once a day to begin with, I have not noticed any side effects. I also tapered up to the once a day application.

[Sabre]

Will do but I am wondering will the minox also help regrow whats already been thinned out or just halt the loss of more

[Breaking Bald]

Completely depends on how you respond to it, if you use it twice a day as recomended then you will be more likely to get better results but at the end of the day it depends on whether you are a good responder or not. Only way to find out is to try it.

I've been on it 3 months, too early to tell if it's gonna do wonders for me but I definately haven't lost any more hair. You might also go through a shed but that is usually a good sign as the hair will come back stronger.

[Breaking Bald]

Also, propecia would porbably be more adviced for your situation as you still have most of your hair, but only you can make that decision. I'm slightly concerned by the potential side effects of fin so I don't think that it is for me but it would most likely do you well as you are in the early stages of mpb.

[BigThinker]

Hi all... new here and to hair loss respectively and wanted some advice. I noticed my top began thinning a couple of months ago and have decided to finally do something about it. I have some some topical rogaine sitting on my desk but im hesitant to use it. As you can see the loss is not so bad I just want to stop it in its tracks before it gets worse. I've been reading into using fin but have yet to find a reputable site to buy it though there are some on this site. Any advice would be greatly appreciated my fellow brothers...

Hey dude,

http://www.inhousepharmacy.biz/p-178-fincar-5mg.aspx

I just bought my second batch of fin from here. It's a great deal. They come in 5mg pills, so you'll want to cut then into 4ths (1.25mg) or 6ths (0.833mg), and maybe even smaller so you can taper onto the drug.

Similar to Rogaine, finasteride is basically a life-long commitment -- or as long as you want to keep your hair. However, popping a pill is much easier than applying some goop on your head twice a day.

Also, finasteride from inhouse is stupid cheap. Shipping is free, and it's $27 for 30, 5mg pills.

Say, you decide to do 6ths (0.833mg).
6 x 30 = 180 doses
$27 / 180 = $0.15
Boom. 15 cents a day.

Or, think of it this way:
$27 for 180 days.
$54 for 360 days/1 year.

Do your research on the drug before starting. Do your best not to stress out or worry. And, just listen to your body. If something doesn't feel legit, go see a doc.

Good luck, man.

[PatientlyWaiting]

The website BigThinker linked you to is where I get my Dutasteride pills, they are legit.

[Sabre]

Thanks all for the replies. I was wondering if it would be wise when starting to take the fin to take 1 quarter every other day as I am wary of the side effects aswell

[BigThinker]

Thanks all for the replies. I was wondering if it would be wise when starting to take the fin to take 1 quarter every other day as I am wary of the side effects aswell

Taper onto it.

Here's what I did, approximately:
Cut a pill into 8 tiny pieces, took one right away (day 1)
Took a little piece every other day for the first couple days
Got impatient, and went everyday until the small pieces were gone
Moved up to 1/6th of a pill every day for ~2 months
Moved up to 1/4th of a pill for ~1 month
Went back down to 1/6th last week

So yeah, just work your way up a full 1/6th or 1/4th pill. Play it by ear. If nothing else, it will give you peace of mind.

[Sabre]

how do you get them cut into 6ths the pill cutters i see go up to 4 unless you trust your hand-eye coordination which i do not possess in the least

[BigThinker]

how do you get them cut into 6ths the pill cutters i see go up to 4 unless you trust your hand-eye coordination which i do not possess in the least

I just use a sharp knife and eye-ball it. But yeah, 4ths is pretty easy, while 6ths takes a bit more diligence.

Just do your best, and don't stress it. A bit of inaccuracy isn't going to make or break effectiveness.

You'll be fine dude.

[NotMyself]

Looking at the pics you provided I wouldn't let your hair get to you. I struggled to see any thinning.

If you don't like the idea of taking the drugs for the rest of your life maybe give a shaved head a shot? Black guys usually look pretty good with a shaved head and you seem to have a good skull shape.

The important thing is don't let your hair mess with your emotions/confidence. It's just not worth it.

[Aames]

Everyone is steering you in the right direction. Even if you do eventually lose it, black guys tend to look a lot better than white guys with shaved heads.