Hair Loss Story

I've always had a good thick head of hair, and never thought I would 'suffer' from hair loss. I noticed during the summer last year (2009), that I could see my scalp in between the hair on the top of my head, where I hadn't previously. My very...

Hair Loss Overview

Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern:: Thinning on Top only (Genetic Baldness)
How long have you been losing your hair?:: In the last year
Norwood Level if Known:: Norwood I
What Best Describes Your Goals?:: Maintain Existing Hair, Maintain and Regrow Hair, I'm here for support

Hair Loss Treatments

Have you ever had a hair transplant?:: No
Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime:: Nioxin Shampoo
Comments about hair loss treatments you've tried or are considering:: Nioxin certainly makes my hair feel thicker, but it isn't stopping it coming out, and the 'thinness' is becoming noticeable.

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AndrewOW

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AndrewOW's Hair Loss Story

I've always had a good thick head of hair, and never thought I would 'suffer' from hair loss. I noticed during the summer last year (2009), that I could see my scalp in between the hair on the top of my head, where I hadn't previously. My very experienced hairdresser, that I've used for around 6 years, said she hasn't noticed a thinning in my hair, but it's not the hair thickness, it's the gaps between the hairs that is increasing.

Ever since then I've been trying everything, except Minoxidil to slow the loss down, but even thought the Nioxin treatment I use seems to thicken the hair effectively, it hasn't stopped the shedding, and I'm now at a stage where it's starting to become noticeable, or have the impression it is, anyway.

I'm a young looking 41 year old, and would like to carry on looking as young for as long as possible, and my hair is very important to me. I'm not grey anywhere yet, so can get away with being 10 years younger most of the time, which will deteriorate rapidly once people notice the loss.

I'm willing to give most things a go, but haven't tried using Minoxidil with Nioxin, as I wasn't sure of their compatibility, but I've now seen Rogaine foam, so may go for that as a treatment as the next 'experiment'.

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