Regular Member Aser Posted December 29, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) I'm 17 and a couple of years ago I was taking medication for acne which included a cream, i used the cream around my temples and some time later i noticed some strong hairloss so I stopped the cream and the medicine. The hair around my temples has regrown a bit but I've recently noticed that there's a spot around the crown of my head, is this a normal whorl or baldness? Edited December 29, 2019 by Aser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Future Hair Doc Posted December 30, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 Which acne medication did you use? Your hair looks great My advice does not constitute a patient-physician relationship nor as medical advice and all medical questions/concerns should be addressed to your medical provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Aser Posted December 30, 2019 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 10 hours ago, Dr. Suhail Khokhar said: Which acne medication did you use? Your hair looks great The medicine was called netlook, I don't remember the name of the ointment though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Aser Posted December 30, 2019 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 17 hours ago, Dr. Suhail Khokhar said: Which acne medication did you use? Your hair looks great So, my hair is normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Future Hair Doc Posted December 30, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Aser said: So, my hair is normal? Based on the pictures you've showed, there does indeed appear to be a patch where I can see your scalp around the crown area. But I need better quality photos to assess that. In addition, the hair loss from isotretinoin is usually temporary. How long have you been off the med? I would talk to your doctor to discuss further about that patch. I believe it will grow back over time. Edited December 30, 2019 by Dr. Suhail Khokhar My advice does not constitute a patient-physician relationship nor as medical advice and all medical questions/concerns should be addressed to your medical provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted December 30, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) Hairline just looks like it's maturing so nothing major to worry about. Not sure about the patch in the crown though. Just keep an eye on it every 6 months or so and if there is any family history of baldness you may want to consider jumping on Fin in a few years. Edited December 30, 2019 by 1978matt 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Aser Posted December 30, 2019 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Dr. Suhail Khokhar said: Based on the pictures you've showed, there does indeed appear to be a patch where I can see your scalp around the crown area. But I need better quality photos to assess that. In addition, the hair loss from isotretinoin is usually temporary. How long have you been off the med? I would talk to your doctor to discuss further about that patch. I believe it will grow back over time. I've been off the medicine for around 2.5 years but from what I've noticed my hair hasn't completely grown back around the temples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Aser Posted December 30, 2019 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, 1978matt said: Hairline just looks like it's maturing so nothing major to worry about. Not sure about the patch in the crown though. Just keep an eye on it every 6 months or so and if there is any family history of baldness you may want to consider jumping on Fin in a few years. As far as I know, I have a few relatives with widow's peak but none of them are actually bald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Future Hair Doc Posted December 31, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted December 31, 2019 38 minutes ago, Aser said: I've been off the medicine for around 2.5 years but from what I've noticed my hair hasn't completely grown back around the temples. I think you hair looks fine based on the photos you sent. You should monitor it every few months, take photos, and compare photos over time to see if there is miniaturization or hair loss. If so, consult your physician to see what your options would be. It's good that you're being proactive at this stage. My advice does not constitute a patient-physician relationship nor as medical advice and all medical questions/concerns should be addressed to your medical provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Aser Posted December 31, 2019 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 31, 2019 4 hours ago, Dr. Suhail Khokhar said: I think you hair looks fine based on the photos you sent. You should monitor it every few months, take photos, and compare photos over time to see if there is miniaturization or hair loss. If so, consult your physician to see what your options would be. It's good that you're being proactive at this stage. Will do. Thanks alot for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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