I hear you, your not alone. This is a problem that really takes down even the strongest men. From confidence to nothing. Although it may be hard, just know they have treatments and transplant surgeries available, even though there isn't a cure yet. So there is no reason to loose hope. They might be close to something soon you never know. In the meantime you can try rogaine or propecia and stick to it, then later on do the ultimate step of transplantation. Just don't think there isn't any hope. We are all in this together. We all suffered and continue to suffer and yet find ways to cope with it. Just know there are people in the same boat as you and some guys don't even have hair or body hair or any hair. Just keep your head up and I know what you mean. I have been in those same shoes when I was 20-21.

Don't waste your money on products that prove not to work but just rob your hard earned money. Propecia/Rogaine/Toppik type stuff, Nizoral, and that's it, anything else might do you more harm then good. Then Transplantation is the most promising step to regain hair.

Other things are in trials, lets see what happens, but if you can't wait then go for these things. If you wait and keep waiting and nothing comes up then you wasted your time waiting and would feel worse, so just make a decision. Don't let this thing take control of you. Make a move.

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Going bald so young stinks, but it sounds like you look good without hair and a lot of people would love to be able to just shave it all and look great. That's probably a small consolation, but there are options out there.

i know what you mean i noticed i was receeding at 23 and at 25 i jumped in and went to the first transplant doctor as i was so scared of balding and if i can advise anything, Please Please research loads before u make a decision, as my first one was the wrong one, the surgeon left a big scar that cant be fixed as its too high and he transplanted nothing or nothing grew anyway. Please Please research these forums first before u jump into a HT.... Luckily I have alot of Donor hair so I went to Dr Feller yesterday 1 year after my first one and all i can say is the man is a genius lol but i was getting anxious about loosing my hair.. every day checking in the mirror to see if more hair has fallen out.. counting the hairs on my pillow and in the shower and getting so frustrated about it all the time. not one day goes by that i dont think about it and to be honest i find it fuc*ing draining. always thinking why me why not the other bloke. I tried shaving my head and that didnt suit so i decided to get a proper HT off a recommended surgeon and although i have only got it yesterday the different between this one and the last one is no comparission. Do what you think will make you happy and if you pick a good surgeon if u choose to go down that route you shouldnt be disapointed.

I felt the need to comment on this as im young and losing my hair, i was around 17-18 when i started to receed and now im at a Norwood III or IV and it does suck, i choose to wear my hair long and cover the parts which i just manage to do now and im on meds of course to slow the process. I dont think a HT is impossible for young people i just think its not advised as your never sure which way it can go, i've taken a lot of advice of this site and its a great forum for help so you came to the right place.

Im booked in for my first HT at the end of Feb and im pretty nervous but also glad im doing something about it, im 22 and considered young to have a HT but i know ive chosen the right doctor for the job. Your best bet is to get on the Meds and then see how things go from there.

Yeah, going bald while young is traumatic.
But, remember, a chick that is more interested in the looks than in the person is very probably not worth one's time.

Also, having a healthy lifestyle: eating varied food(following the nutritional pyramid), physically exercising every day or at least every other day, and taking the sun, will maintain a healthy appearance and mind state.

If you are side-effects free, finasteride and minoxidil can help stop your hair-loss, and today's hair transplants are incomparable to the 1980/90's ineffective transplants, if you visit the correct surgeon, that is.

So hope is not lost. And all those bi*·hes that reject you because of your baldness can go stick a pile of Vaselined hairline up their ↓ss!

I hear ya

At 23, my hair started to fall ( which means it probably was doing so for years). Hats were next and by the time I was 25 I was using concealer regularly.

It certainly puts a damper on your "youth". The good news is at 43 now, I have more hair than I did 20 years ago

Those days are over!!!

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My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor.

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Hello Mate; I can empathize with the issues surrounding being young and bald. There are great options for young men so don't rule out the incredible advances in hair transplants and other hair restoration techniques. If you have not done so seek out a top rate physician as recommended on this website; such as the doctor I have the honour of working for.

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im 23 just had a h/t last month in the exact same boat .
Dr madhu was 1 of few that woul operate

do something about it like me!!

Hey Everyone,

Just adding to this topic. I am now 23 years old but i started experiencing major hairloss during my second year in University when i was 20 years old. I strongly agree with the fact that it has changed my view on life in general. Additionally to successfully finishing my degree, I feel that I have become a much less materialistic person.

Back in highscool, I used to be the life of the party, was in several relationships and overall had a blast. Looking back now, I would have probably never completed university if it wasn't for my hairloss. So in some way, I think all things happen for a reason.

Looking forward, I am looking to get a hair transplant not because I feel pressured by society, but because I think having my hair back will make me feel so much better about who I am and what I stand for.

I am currently looking to have a FUE in Canada. I am hoping to see Dr.Hasson but I am not sure what the minimum age requirement is for the particular doctor.

Any comments or advice would be very much appreciated

Cheers

If you want fue in Canada, then Dr Rahal would spring to mind.

Hasson&Wong or Rahal in Canada for strip, you should be more than satisified as they are two of the best around.

Cam Simmons is also good as well.

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Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired.