Diffuse thinning

[Passingthru]

Hey guys. First time posting but have been scoping threads for a couple months. 27 yr old male who started noticing some minor thinning on my crown in December 2016. I’ve always had thinner hair but a lot of it. So much so that I had to have my hair thinned by my hairdresser once a month. I had been styling my hair a certain way without any issues for a many years but began to notice quite a bit more thinning in July of 2017. Made some changes to my diet, began taking vitamins, etc but didn’t take it too seriously.

 

Come December 2017, I knew it was time to do something more about it after I began to be able to see my scalp through my hairline. I began to research and decided to not begin finasteride due to the possible side effects. Instead i went with Minoxidil. I only stuck with this a few weeks before the shed caused me to stop. Terrible idea I know. I saw a derm in January who told me to continue to restart using minoxidil and prescribed Ketoconazole 2% along with it.

 

I lived in some denial about my hair thinning and didn’t begin the regimen until 3/24/18. After reading several forums with experienced individuals like yourselves, I decided it was time to start Finasteride. I was prescribed Proscar which I cut into fours and take 1.25mg daily. I begin taking Finasteride on 4/14/18. After 2 weeks of use, I have not experienced any noticeable sides. I take the pill every night around 10PM. I woke up one night with a slight testicle ache but was really nothing to write home about... I am believing the best that I am a good responder to the Big 3. Don’t have any bald spots but just thin throughout

 

I’m expecting that the hair I have will remain and thicken up all over. Hoping for some new growth as well.. All these pictures were taken after being on Minoxidil for 4 weeks. My hair is noticeably thinner since beginning minoxidil, which I expected temporarily due to the shed.

 

 

 

For reference:

 

First two pics are styled hair

Pic 3 & 4 show diffuse thinning and thinning in crown

 

Pics 4-7 show temple/hairline

 

Last pic is when wet with Ketoconazole shampoo

 

 

Only been on Fin for a few weeks but just wondering if anyone has seen a case like me have success with Fin thickening up diffuse thinning. Thanks

[razzy]

Passingthru,

 

You have a lot of hair and your hairline is pretty solid. It’s good that you are proactive and started taking medication to combat hair loss. I would definitely stick to both minox and finasteride for a year before any assessment. If you’re concerned about side effects they can come about later (the percentage of getting sides is low) but just continue to monitor it and adjust dosages if necessary. To answer your question, I have seen several cases like yours over the years and these individuals have achieved thicker hair and re-growth. At the very least the meds will maintain what you have.