I need your advice guys - my hairloss story (with pictures)

[mizmija]

Hello everyone!

So I am 22 y/o male who is losing hair. My dad is NW6-7. I am now probably NW2 diffuse.

So I have been losing my hair for 2-3 years and I am pretty sad about it. I started topical minoxidil with microneedling in May last year and got some good results but soon started losing it again. So in January this year I added topical finasteride 0.05% and in the first two months my hairloss stopped completely and I was pretty happy about it. 2 months in I started shedding pretty badly and shedding has not stopped since - so I have been shedding for 2 months straight. Also I have some kind of itch on my scalp. So my question to you is what to do next? Should I wait for full year? I am afraid that my hairloss is proggresing so I want to add something else. But also I don’t see how finasteride can work for 2 months then suddenly stop? I thought it was shedding phase but surely shedding phase can’t last for 2 months+. So what is your advice here - should I wait whole year on finasteride and then add something else or start it right now? I am willing to start RU, Oral minoxidil and maybe try oral finasteride.(of course not everything at the same time). Thanks in advance guys.

Edited May 31, 2022 by mizmija

[Eugenix Hair Sciences]

3 hours ago, mizmija said:

Hello everyone!

So I am 22 y/o male who is losing hair. My dad is NW6-7. I am now probably NW2 diffuse.

So I have been losing my hair for 2-3 years and I am pretty sad about it. I started topical minoxidil with microneedling in May last year and got some good results but soon started losing it again. So in January this year I added topical finasteride 0.05% and in the first two months my hairloss stopped completely and I was pretty happy about it. 2 months in I started shedding pretty badly and shedding has not stopped since - so I have been shedding for 2 months straight. Also I have some kind of itch on my scalp. So my question to you is what to do next? Should I wait for full year? I am afraid that my hairloss is proggresing so I want to add something else. But also I don’t see how finasteride can work for 2 months then suddenly stop? I thought it was shedding phase but surely shedding phase can’t last for 2 months+. So what is your advice here - should I wait whole year on finasteride and then add something else or start it right now? I am willing to start RU, Oral minoxidil and maybe try oral finasteride.(of course not everything at the same time). Thanks in advance guys.

Please share your scalp pictures for a detailed evaluation.

[mizmija]

2 minutes ago, Eugenix Hair Sciences said:

Please share your scalp pictures for a detailed evaluation.

First photo under direct sun light.

Second under normal indoor light.

Third under harshest light possible.
 

my hairline 

 

Thanks in advance.

[Vertexhairclinic]

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Hi @mizmija

This is Hala, working for @DrTBarghouthi

I tagged Dr Taleb so he could give you an advice regarding your case.

 

Kind regards,

Hala

Edited May 31, 2022 by Vertexhairclinic

[Melvin- Admin]

You’re currently too young for a hair transplant. I would stick with the medication. You may wanna consider laser therapy as well. 

[mizmija]

39 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

You’re currently too young for a hair transplant. I would stick with the medication. You may wanna consider laser therapy as well. 

Thanks for your answer. Yes I know, but I am planning to do one when the time is right. Right now I wanna atleast keep this hair with medication.

[DrTBarghouthi]

Given your age and diffuse loss I would definitely consider oral finasteride and possibly Low level light home therapy. 

[Eugenix Hair Sciences]

21 hours ago, mizmija said:

First photo under direct sun light.

Second under normal indoor light.

Third under harshest light possible.
 

my hairline 

 

Thanks in advance.

You should continue with medications. The results of finasteride will take 8 to 10 months to be seen. You will benefit greatly with the use of oral finasteride.

Edited June 1, 2022 by Eugenix Hair Sciences