Regular Member IrishAndroid Posted October 10, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 10, 2009 My hair loss at 26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IrishAndroid Posted October 10, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 10, 2009 I apologize if I've missed this up. I didn't realize these pictures would be posted up on the forum. But while I'm here, I would really appreciate an opinion on my state of hair loss. I'm 26 years old, and I only recently noticed the state of my hair. I have always been thick, and now, it feels thinner, more spread out. Anything at all would help. I think I'm going to go visit a dermatologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted October 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 11, 2009 You're only option right now is to get on finasteride and try minoxidal. You can get a prescription from your doc for the fin (try proscar is you want to save money--it's the generic version which costs less, but you will have to split it into fours). I would say you are not a HT candidate right now. best of luck! I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted October 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 11, 2009 Yep, I agree. Your hair looks awesome and will likely stay this way for quite some time. I would enjoy what you have; live it the F up. And get on fin so you can sleep well at night. ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IrishAndroid Posted October 11, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thanks for the replies. I feel a little better. My only skepticism stemmed from the so-called sexual side effects, but Fin seems like the way to go. But that's true, hairthere, sleeping at night has to be worth the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted October 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 11, 2009 The sexual sides are very unlikely, but if they come they come. Regardless, they are reversable with discontinuation of usage; so you can either just stop on the dime, or give your body a couple weeks to acclimate, which can result in the sides either diminishing or disappearing altogether. Seriously, don't worry about that, though, since they are truly rare and it's a simple decision to deal with if it happens to arise. ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted October 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 11, 2009 The sexual sides are very unlikely, but if they come they come. Regardless, they are reversable with discontinuati ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted October 11, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 11, 2009 yeah, i second that. Get on Fin. Your hair looks fine now... keep it that way. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 What hairloss. Your hair looks great man. Thick and healthy. Fin is the way to go if your hairloss worries are real. Getting on them early can only be a good thing. But your hair looks great to me! Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 IrishAndroid, Welcome to our community. It looks like you still have a great head of hair. I agree that getting on finasteride and minoxidil is the best course of action for you at this point. They are typically pretty good at slowing down or stopping the progression of baldness and can even thicken and strengthen miniaturizing hairs. Since all medication comes with the possibility of side effects, be sure to talk to your doctor about these drugs and then decide if they're right for you. All the Best, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 Doesnt look like you would ever go completley bald, thats a good head of hair for a 26 year old imho. I didnt get any side affects whatsoever from finasteride. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RajToor Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 hairthere is spot on, get on meds and your hair is still good, dont push the panic button yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IrishAndroid Posted October 16, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2009 To everyone, really -- thank you. Like RajToor said, I hit the panic button and freaked out. After all this, I feel a little dumb for showing up and speaking to people with *real* problems. In any case, yeah, I'm gonna go with the Fin eventually, keep my piece of mind. Great community, here. You guys are the coolest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yes, we are! Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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