22 and suffering receding hairline and thinning

[GKSchneider]

Hello Ya'll,

I'm a 22 year old guy living in Melbourne, Australia. I've been suffering thinning for around a year and a half and when I began to notice this, contacted Advanced Hair Studio and invested in a topical treatment system (Tablets, Monoxodil, Shampoo and the such).

I unfortunately work in entertainment - an industry that is particularly unforgiving to physical imperfections of any kind. I'm currently rehearsing an opera in Adelaide and a peer (26 and with a wonderful head of hair) today remarked that maybe if he rubbed his head against mine I may be lucky enough to gain some of his hair. Though I dismissed the comment, I have to admit that it made me somewhat despondent.

At the moment, I do my best to hide thinning with theatrical make-up but this is a soul-destroying daily ritual that will only work for so long.

I have the cashflow to afford a HT and the relevant medication to somewhat arrest additional hair loss for the time being - is this treatment suitable to my predicament?

I take pretty good are of myself and don't think I'd look awful if I shaved my head and grew a beard out but I want to look at all the options available to me!

Any advice? Whether it be hairstyles, treatments or personal experiences?

Thanks!