Hair Loss getting worse - any recommendations?

[Guest]

I'm 21 and I noticed my hair was startikng to thin out late last year. Since then, it's gotten steadily worse. I started taking Propecia 4+ months ago, and my hair loss has gotten worse - it's spread to the entire top of my head (as opposed to the hairline and crown). I understand there is some shedding in the beginning, but it's been four months and I'm still losing quite a bit. I recently started using Nizoral (even though I don't have dandruff) and my head itches more, and I think my baldness has gotten worse. SO i have a couple of questions. (1)Has anyone heard about this all-natural Procerin junk? I try to research it on the internet, but I keep getting Procerin-sponsored web pages that brag about its 88% success rate. (2) Should I discontinue the Nizoral treatment? and (3) ANy other recommendations?

[maki8787]

i have exact same problem.

my situation is A LOT worse after taking proscar for 3 months.

i know about sheding period but still....

anyone knows when we can see real improvement after taking finastride ? how many months?

and will all this hair that i lost due proscar will return?

[kamin]

Just responded to a similar post with the same answer as below. Found the info at the following website. Note the Nizoral info at the bottom:

 

http://www.hairlosstalk.com/productreviews/men/propecia/

 

SHEDDING: Our hair naturally goes through growth and resting cycles. Each hair has its own cycle, and at any given time, a large % of follicles are "resting" while the remainder are "growing" as hair on the scalp. When Propecia enters the system, the sudden removal of DHT from the follicles can sometimes shock a large number of follicles to enter into the resting phase at the same time. Its known as a synchronization of the hair cycle. To the layman, it's frequently known as the "shedding sh*ts". Panic can set in as the person who sought to stop their hair loss, suddenly see's it get worse right before their eyes. The change is typically not noticeable to anyone but the one on the treatment, but its enough to cause many to freak out and lose their stability. We are here to inform you to NOT worry about shedding. If you are shedding, this means you are responding to the treatment. A larger number of hairs have entered into dormancy so that they can rest, and rejuvenate in 2 or 3 months free of any DHT affliction. It's as simple as that. Shedding rarely lasts more than 4 months, and typically results in a sudden "awakening" of large numbers of hairs.

 

PATIENCE: Propecia takes time. Do not expect results in 3 months. If you are a good responder, your hair loss will stop at about month 4. You typically will not see any regrowth until month 6 to 8, and your optimum results on the treatment won't be seen until after one full year. Be patient, know that you've got an 83% chance to keep what you have today, and let it do its job.

 

NIZORAL: As mentioned above, it is a little known fact that the FDA required trial participants to use an anti-inflammatory shampoo like Nizoral for the duration of the trials. This means you should too. You must keep your scalp in a non-itchy, non-inflamed, non-flaky state in order for Propecia (or any other treatment for that matter) to work well.