Attacking hair loss at 22

[Giorgio]

Hello!

I am 22 years old ( from Greece) and I suffer from  attacking hair loss. I have used regaine for about 1 month 2 years ago but I stopped it because it made more hairs to drop. ( I know that’s its effect). My dad is bald since his 20s, my brother a little bit later while he was using minoxidil. The most of my relatives are bald. 

I have already booked to Mr cinik for HT but after some search on forums, I’ ve been told that I am young enough and I should first begin taking mino, fina and having a therapy. 

I think that the only thing that the therapy can do is to keep the hairs I have for a little while as it did to my brother’s. On November I will got the surgery and right now I am bit worried I can say.

What do you suggest me to do? 

I appreciate your response! 

thank you! 🙂

 

[Melvin- Admin]

DO NOT GET SURGERY! 

You’re way too young, and your hair loss is too aggressive. Dr. Cinik is a hair mill. You need to get on finasteride and minoxidil for at least a year. You will be in a disastrous situation if you don’t do this. 

[Giorgio]

5 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

DO NOT GET SURGERY! 

You’re way too young, and your hair loss is too aggressive. Dr. Cinik is a hair mill. You need to get on finasteride and minoxidil for at least a year. You will be in a disastrous situation if you don’t do this. 

If I shave my hair and begin using fina and and minox will I have any results or it needs to have long hair? Thanks!

[mr_peanutbutter]

can you post a picture of thr hairstatus of yoir dad and brother?

[mr_peanutbutter]

on a sidenote:

 

i would consider buzzing/shaving it for a while at this point; once the med kicks in you can consider growing it again

right now you are doing an obvious combover and i dont think thats a good look

 

but ofc its up to your personal preference

[Melvin- Admin]

1 hour ago, Giorgio said:

If I shave my hair and begin using fina and and minox will I have any results or it needs to have long hair? Thanks!

You will see results even with buzzed hair. 

[Giorgio]

In two photos it’s me 2 years ago and the other one is recent. My dad is bald on crown. He got only some hair around his had. My brother has also some hairs on top but he shaves them.

[Melvin- Admin]

I suggest shaving, while taking medication. Surgery is not an option.

[Giorgio]

What do you suggest me to begin with? Fina once per day and regaine (foam or lotion) twice? They told me that I have to make some tests before taking fina pill. 

[Melvin- Admin]

24 minutes ago, Giorgio said:

What do you suggest me to begin with? Fina once per day and regaine (foam or lotion) twice? They told me that I have to make some tests before taking fina pill. 

Finasteride 1mg per day. I would skip topical minoxidil and take oral minoxidil. 5 mg minoxidil once per day.

[HHH]

For what it's worth, you look great with a buzz cut. IF the meds don't work and a tranplant isnt viable, SMP could make you look great. You've got the jaw and the head shape for it.

Edited September 28, 2023 by HHH

[Savemyhairline]

You do have a good head shape for the shaved head, plus your skin looks to be a bit on the darker side, which IMO is a big advantage for guys who shave their head. As someone who is fair skin, I  believe only guys with darker skin can get away with a bald head and actually not have their looks impacted too much from it, if they have the right head shape. The cousins from breaking bad, the Rock, etc. then of course many men of African descent can also get away with it, still need to have the right head shape though.
 

 

As mentioned, you are very young and need to try the meds, I’d say for at a minimum 2 years, and see where you are at age 24. Maybe you will respond well and ideally can wait until your late twenties or later for the HT.

Edited September 29, 2023 by Savemyhairline

[Cam71101]

Just wanted to say you look pretty good with a shaved head. The strong jaw and tanned skin helps a lot. 

[Giorgio]

Hello guys! 
I decided to shave my hair. But I’m really thinking of doing HT in the future. Could please let me know if it’s worth now to start meds with this haircut? Will it have any results? Also what treatment do you suggest me to begin with? I have been told that if I wanna start fina it needs have a check by doctor and make some medical examinations, which scares me a bit. 

Thanks a lot!

 

[Melvin- Admin]

Yes you will see results. 
 

Heres an example:

[Berba11]

Buzz cut looks great!

As others have said, start out on finasteride - try a lower dose initially if you want to build up gradually (either 1mg every other day, or 0.5mg daily - you'll need a pill cutter). Minoxidil is another option of course and can be used alongside finasteride. What you want to observe over the course of the next year or two on fin &/or min is your hairloss slowing down, stabilising or even reversing.

Obviously medical intervention is a commitment of time & money. The third option is you make your peace with hair loss, keep the short buzz and let nature take it's course. You can always review a HT in your early thirties when your hair loss will have slowed naturally and your overall pattern of loss is better predicted.

In both of the above approaches, you're going to have to play the long game at your age either way. Definitely do not get surgery any time soon.

[A Fue Good Men]

Absolutely start meds if you’re still on the fence about getting surgery in the future. If down the line you do change your mind and forgo the meds then you’ll probably need more work as you’re likely to lose more hair over time.

[Giorgio]

Proscar or propecia is better? Also do I have to have any medical examinations first? Minoxidil you what you suggest me to take? Regaine foam? Once or two per day?  Many thanks!