Hey all,
I am 20 years old (August 6th), a male with thick brown hair. I began noticing my hair thinning slowly on the very front of my widow's peak, around the summer of this year I believe (although I believe it began occurring before that around 18-19ish). I have also been on Accutane since around July 20th of this year.
I had full knowledge of the 13% chance of thinning hair during Accutane, but I sincerely hoped it wouldn't affect me. My acne is subsiding, but I have reason to believe my hairline is now just beginning to recede. I believe this because the hairline on the right side of my head seems to be getting thinner, contrasted with my left side, it is thinner.
Also, I've noticed a new area on my right side which seems to be noticably thinner, producing a thinner spot when I put gel in my hair. My widow's peak seems to be slowly receding but nothing has become to the point of noticeable unless its me looking at it. The hairline hasn't receded yet.
I am not sure whether the Accutane has caused this or whether this was occurring before. I distinctly remember the front of my hairline thinning a long time coming, even before the Accutane. However, now I'm really starting to notice and I'd like to see your opinions on this. I've researched plenty on hair loss and I've decided if I'm going to try anything further, it would be Propecia. I refuse to take Rogain or anything else.
Lastly, the only problem really is, I haven't been losing hair. I check my hands while I'm shampooing, in the shower, no hair seems to be shedding off. I only noticeably see maybe one or two hairs shed a day from whatever, which should be normal (even to shed 50-100 a day apparently).
Questions:
1) Is my hair progressively thinning to the point of finally beginning balding?
2) Should I try to beat my temples and/or hairline before it recedes and begin taking Propecia?
3) Are there risks in someone who may or may not have the baldness gene taking Propecia?
4) Does Propecia actually work, and are the statistics put out by the Merck corporation accurate in regards to its devasting side-effects (is it really less than 2% chance?)
5) If it is the Accutane, are those effects temporary or permanent?
6) Do you have knowledge of whether I could get a prescription for Propecia in Canada (not Proscar, PROPECIA)?
PS: Please do not just conclude it is the Accutane. I've been noticing thinning on my widow's peak at least since I was 18-19ish.
I am 20 years old (August 6th), a male with thick brown hair. I began noticing my hair thinning slowly on the very front of my widow's peak, around the summer of this year I believe (although I believe it began occurring before that around 18-19ish). I have also been on Accutane since around July 20th of this year.
I had full knowledge of the 13% chance of thinning hair during Accutane, but I sincerely hoped it wouldn't affect me. My acne is subsiding, but I have reason to believe my hairline is now just beginning to recede. I believe this because the hairline on the right side of my head seems to be getting thinner, contrasted with my left side, it is thinner.
Also, I've noticed a new area on my right side which seems to be noticably thinner, producing a thinner spot when I put gel in my hair. My widow's peak seems to be slowly receding but nothing has become to the point of noticeable unless its me looking at it. The hairline hasn't receded yet.
I am not sure whether the Accutane has caused this or whether this was occurring before. I distinctly remember the front of my hairline thinning a long time coming, even before the Accutane. However, now I'm really starting to notice and I'd like to see your opinions on this. I've researched plenty on hair loss and I've decided if I'm going to try anything further, it would be Propecia. I refuse to take Rogain or anything else.
Lastly, the only problem really is, I haven't been losing hair. I check my hands while I'm shampooing, in the shower, no hair seems to be shedding off. I only noticeably see maybe one or two hairs shed a day from whatever, which should be normal (even to shed 50-100 a day apparently).
Questions:
1) Is my hair progressively thinning to the point of finally beginning balding?
2) Should I try to beat my temples and/or hairline before it recedes and begin taking Propecia?
3) Are there risks in someone who may or may not have the baldness gene taking Propecia?
4) Does Propecia actually work, and are the statistics put out by the Merck corporation accurate in regards to its devasting side-effects (is it really less than 2% chance?)
5) If it is the Accutane, are those effects temporary or permanent?
6) Do you have knowledge of whether I could get a prescription for Propecia in Canada (not Proscar, PROPECIA)?
PS: Please do not just conclude it is the Accutane. I've been noticing thinning on my widow's peak at least since I was 18-19ish.
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