Hey everybody,
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my story and offer any input..
I'm 21 years old and first noticed my hair was thinning 6 months ago. I immediatley went to a hair loss expert who confirmed that I had very slight diffuse thinning in the front part of my scalp and diagnosed me with Androgenetic Alopecia. I got on 1 mg of Propecia daily and started using Nizoral 2-3 times per week. I also started taking supplements of omega-3, iron, biotin and other recommended vitamins for hair loss. I have always tried to eat healthy and exercise regularly. My father's side of the family has no history of baldness but my mother's side definitely does. My hair loss really wasn't very bad at first and I believe the hair I continued to lose after that point was due to high levels of stress. My hair line never receded and I haven't expirienced any thinning on the crown, just diffuse thinning across the top.
My hair loss stabalized for the most part as I continued to take the medication for the next few months.
In September I underwent a PRP/Acell procedure which my doctor recommended as a non-surgical preventative step. I have decided not to use Minoxidil because I don't want to commit to it for the rest of my life. It seems like quite a burden to apply twice every day. Plus, I have read that it only works for thinning at the crown. I have had my Thyroid checked and there is no problem there.
Beginning in October I switched from 1 mg Propecia to 0.5 mg Avodart daily. However, I believe my hair has thinned even more in the past month, so I am switching back to 1 mg Propecia.
Hair loss has really been a terrible experience and I would do anything to reverse it. I just want to get on with my life! Please take a look at my pictures and let me know what you think I should do at this point (I just got my hair cut at a #2 buzz). I know it may not look that bad compared to what it could be but I have about 1/4 of the amount of hair I had 6 months ago and it has been a devastating blow to my self-esteem.
Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
- DThomas
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my story and offer any input..
I'm 21 years old and first noticed my hair was thinning 6 months ago. I immediatley went to a hair loss expert who confirmed that I had very slight diffuse thinning in the front part of my scalp and diagnosed me with Androgenetic Alopecia. I got on 1 mg of Propecia daily and started using Nizoral 2-3 times per week. I also started taking supplements of omega-3, iron, biotin and other recommended vitamins for hair loss. I have always tried to eat healthy and exercise regularly. My father's side of the family has no history of baldness but my mother's side definitely does. My hair loss really wasn't very bad at first and I believe the hair I continued to lose after that point was due to high levels of stress. My hair line never receded and I haven't expirienced any thinning on the crown, just diffuse thinning across the top.
My hair loss stabalized for the most part as I continued to take the medication for the next few months.
In September I underwent a PRP/Acell procedure which my doctor recommended as a non-surgical preventative step. I have decided not to use Minoxidil because I don't want to commit to it for the rest of my life. It seems like quite a burden to apply twice every day. Plus, I have read that it only works for thinning at the crown. I have had my Thyroid checked and there is no problem there.
Beginning in October I switched from 1 mg Propecia to 0.5 mg Avodart daily. However, I believe my hair has thinned even more in the past month, so I am switching back to 1 mg Propecia.
Hair loss has really been a terrible experience and I would do anything to reverse it. I just want to get on with my life! Please take a look at my pictures and let me know what you think I should do at this point (I just got my hair cut at a #2 buzz). I know it may not look that bad compared to what it could be but I have about 1/4 of the amount of hair I had 6 months ago and it has been a devastating blow to my self-esteem.
Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
- DThomas
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