Rizwan

Thanks for your replies guys. As you know I am really concerned about everything but I am prepared to give the Propecia/Minoxidil/Nizoral treatment a go for at least 6 months. However I do have a few questions I would like to be answered. Sorry if they are long but I would extremely appreciate it if they were answered so things can become more clearer for me, thank you. 1. Is there hope for me or am I fighting a lost cause with regards to my hair situation? 2. What will using Propecia, Minoxidil and Nizoral do for my hair in the short term and long term (what should I expect) and does the treatment work? 3. What dosage do I take for Propecia and how many times can I use Nizoral in a week? 4. Where is the best place to buy the products and should I get a private prescription from my GP for the medication? 5. Do you have to use Propecia, Minoxidil and Nizoral forever once you start treatment? 6. What happens if I stop using them after 6 months to 1 year, and will they cause long term side effects? 7. Do you shed a lot of hair when you start the treatment and how long is it till you start to see results? 8. Am I allowed to wear a hat and wet my hair when I use Minoxidil and how often should I wash my hair? 9. What is the difference between Propecia and Proscar? 10. Is it worth me using Toppik? Once again, sorry for the length of these questions, if they can be answered in as much detail as possible then the feedback would be invaluable to me in my decision making. Regards Rizwan

It seems I may have finally found the place to talk about my problems and hopefully find some answers. I am 21 years old and suffering badly from MPB. My hairline has receeded quite alot since the age of 18 and in the last 6 months the hair on my scalp has become really thin. I went to my doctor today and he said I should either start using Propecia (which after researching I am very scared to use due to the side effects caused) or go to hair/plastic surgeon and see what they have to say. I really don't know what to do. I have also shaved my hair off recently to see how my hair looks but as I don't have a full hairline and my face is rather long and egg shaped it doesn't suit me, but I am willing to try it out again and go for a number 1 or 0.5 blade so its not completely bald. I'm seriously thinking of having a HT done. At first I thought of just getting my hair line restored but now I want to have a full HT. I am looking for short term results (5-10 years) thereafter I won't be too bothered of losing my hair again. After looking at the Norwood scale for hair loss I seem to be a 3. Please have a look at my pictures and all feedback is appreciated. Thank you.