look at my pics and guide me please?

[apextc]

Hi everyone, I'm a total newbie here but not foreign to forums so yes, I know how to use the "Search" function. That being said, my brief story followed by questions hoping I can get some guidance along with my pictures attached:

I am 32 and have been sloooowly losing it since I was 27. Baldness never bothered me till for some odd reason recently as keeping up with a busy work schedule and fitting exercise is getting challenging. PS- I am a super natural, organic, tree hugging, nature loving, whole foods, mostly vegetarian type of person.


1. Looking at my pics can you tell me what Norwood I am? I have seen the chart but need a reconfirmation please.

2. In January I started the following: Nizoral 2% and Rogaine Liquid 5%- 2x a day. I know the big 3 include Finestride or Propecia but this is just my personal opinion, I prefer not to take something that has side effects to my wild side

Questions:
a. Does the cheaper version of Rogaine from Walgreens do the same job as Rogaine?

3. Thinning hair: What is the best shampoo out there to treat thinning hair. I personally use Amla oil like once a month hoping it helps with the roots.

4. Is there anyone on this forum before I troll through the 100000's posts that can share with me the best form of treatment out there for my hair loss type and what has worked for them please?



Again, in advance I apologize for the ignorance and hope to someday regrowing my youth

[Jairus]

Hi everyone, I'm a total newbie here but not foreign to forums so yes, I know how to use the "Search" function. That being said, my brief story followed by questions hoping I can get some guidance along with my pictures attached:

I am 32 and have been sloooowly losing it since I was 27. Baldness never bothered me till for some odd reason recently as keeping up with a busy work schedule and fitting exercise is getting challenging. PS- I am a super natural, organic, tree hugging, nature loving, whole foods, mostly vegetarian type of person.


1. Looking at my pics can you tell me what Norwood I am? I have seen the chart but need a reconfirmation please.

2. In January I started the following: Nizoral 2% and Rogaine Liquid 5%- 2x a day. I know the big 3 include Finestride or Propecia but this is just my personal opinion, I prefer not to take something that has side effects to my wild side

Questions:
a. Does the cheaper version of Rogaine from Walgreens do the same job as Rogaine?

3. Thinning hair: What is the best shampoo out there to treat thinning hair. I personally use Amla oil like once a month hoping it helps with the roots.

4. Is there anyone on this forum before I troll through the 100000's posts that can share with me the best form of treatment out there for my hair loss type and what has worked for them please?



Again, in advance I apologize for the ignorance and hope to someday regrowing my youth

Hi

Im not from the US but I assume Walgreens = Walmart - you can get generic Kirkland online for cheap enough. If the Walgreen version has minox in it then it will do the same job as branded regaine/rogaine.

Generally speaking, any shampoo with Ketoconazole in it is your best bet. The two generally used are Nizoral and Regenepure. I myself have recently switched to Regenepure as it has a few extra bits in it and does not contain sodium laureth sulphate or parabens.

In terms of your hair loss, you wont see any diff by just using minoxodil. I don't mean to be a harbinger but because your loss is advanced the only thing that will keep what u have and possibly thicken up any miniaturized hairs is propecia or generic finasteride. I appreciate your concerns regarding sides. I was concerned myself but have recently taken the plunge as I recently got a HT. If you can maintain what u have for the next 2-5 years then maybe Replicel or Histogen can help you a bit. You don't seem to be completely slick bald so if you can keep the miniaturized hairs then the above mentioned treatments can help.

Again apologies about the slightly pessimistic nature of the post but I have learned the hard way with regards to the Big 3. If you cant tolerate Fin or you don't want to use it then perhaps look into RU or other experimental treatments.

Hope this helps and best of luck with whatever u decide.

[KO1]

Did you ever post on Hair loss help? Your head looks familiar.

[john2399]

Shave it. You got a good headshape and you still have some hairline left. 32 is def fine to rock a shaved head.

[apextc]

Shave it. You got a good headshape and you still have some hairline left. 32 is def fine to rock a shaved head.

I have a round face which makes me look like a potato on steroids
(will give it serious consideration for sure )




KO1: looong story. Short version: I lost a laptop where I saved my passwords on it and had many accounts hijacked- for now I'm on a supercarforum and this only.

[KO1]

I would urge you to get on treatments, and stay on them. IIRC you got on fin and minox and saw results. Which did you drop? What sides did you get?

Once you do that, you can consider an HT, you have a hairline, I think you could do very well.

[apextc]

Hi

Im not from the US but I assume Walgreens = Walmart - you can get generic Kirkland online for cheap enough. If the Walgreen version has minox in it then it will do the same job as branded regaine/rogaine.

Generally speaking, any shampoo with Ketoconazole in it is your best bet. The two generally used are Nizoral and Regenepure. I myself have recently switched to Regenepure as it has a few extra bits in it and does not contain sodium laureth sulphate or parabens.

In terms of your hair loss, you wont see any diff by just using minoxodil. I don't mean to be a harbinger but because your loss is advanced the only thing that will keep what u have and possibly thicken up any miniaturized hairs is propecia or generic finasteride. I appreciate your concerns regarding sides. I was concerned myself but have recently taken the plunge as I recently got a HT. If you can maintain what u have for the next 2-5 years then maybe Replicel or Histogen can help you a bit. You don't seem to be completely slick bald so if you can keep the miniaturized hairs then the above mentioned treatments can help.

Again apologies about the slightly pessimistic nature of the post but I have learned the hard way with regards to the Big 3. If you cant tolerate Fin or you don't want to use it then perhaps look into RU or other experimental treatments.

Hope this helps and best of luck with whatever u decide.

Thank you for the honesty and feedback. It's the best way to learn and seek direction.

After reading your post and doing research on here there just seems to be 100 ways about going about HT and some other things you mention which are totally foreign to me (RU? Replicel ? Histogen? - I will research on my own) but a one line run down/summary would greatly help.

I'm very closely monitoring my month by month progress but again just taking this more seriously now.