Am I balding?

[Hairbrain]

First of all I want to thank you for your insights. I did some research and decided to stick to minox for now at least. I'll monitor it for a few months and if it gets worse, i'm getting on fin. As for l, i'm not even truly sure that i'm balding yet so i'll just stick to the minox since that can cause no harm.

I also think the fin side effects might be a bit scaremongering. Did read some things ans the official studies seem sound to me. But for now i'm hoping my hairline won't recede and my crown won't thin further.

Good for you! You are on the right path. I encourage you to stick around here and stay engage. GOOD LUCK

[k9gatton]

I hear you about minoxidil. It usually turns out to be a temporary bandaid for the vast majority. Yes anything you gain from it is dependant on its ongoing usage. Same with finasteride. Thats why they call them treatments not cures. However finasteride seems to provide a much greater long term benefit and is much less a hassel to use. Sides are very rare and uncommon. Tylenol has more listed sides than finasteride. It's not to say you shouldn't listen to your doctor but I'm sure there is a doctor out there with more empirical background knowledge about finasteride that would write you a script, just a matter of finding one. Usually it's not a problem with doctors who specialize in hair loss. You certainly dont need nor would any reputable hair transplant surgeon offer surgery as an option at this point. Your hair is still thick and looks nice. The small area that is thinned out could easily be concealed with a product like toppik if it bothers you. That stuff can work wonders. In the meantime your goal should be save what you have and you will have more options in the future if you might desire.

Finasteride has more permanent results, and usually does around sixty percent
regrowth.


Minoxidil does seem to be temporary for most people.


However, when used together, they provide faster/more benefits (85% regrowth). And
much faster recovery than when one is used by itself.


As for me, I don't consider Nizerol shampoo to have any benefits at all.