Recent content by Norcaljake

Hi all - seeking advice on what to change, or not, in my hair routine... all input welcome! TLDR - 32m, Norwood 2.5, nothing but 1mg daily for 4 years, she's holding kinda... but starting to notice my scalp more dead center in the front of my hairline. I'm considering switching to Hims 1.2mg...

Thank you so much for your advice man, I really appreciate it. I cannot believe that this can happen to people this young. I am still waiting for my appointment with the derm however my anxiety is still really bad. Im okay with my slight temple recession and a few miniaturized hairs, but the...

Thanks so much for the helpful advice, this has been taking a huge toll on my self esteem and anxiety lately. Im hoping to start on finasteride asap. Part of me wants to hope that this may just be my hairline slowing maturing but i have noticed that my hair in the front has been a little thinner than it...

Hello all, I cut my hair short about a year ago and have noticed the difference between then and now. I noticed about 6 months ago that when I style my hair in the front that it appears more diffused. I have always had a rather high hairline and pretty fine hair. My mothers father is a Norwood...

So based on all of your info I have been looking on inhouse at finasteride options. I did not realize how expensive propecia was. Has anyone had any luck with alternatives such as Finax? I am quite nervous about taking a random drug, but propecia is very expensive.

Hmm should I even waste my time with minoxidil then? Or should I just hop on a finasteride regiment as soon as I can? - - - Updated - - - I have also noticed that if this is male pattern baldness that I don't have the common M shaped pattern of recession. My temples are slightly receded just not in a pointy fashion like...

Alright so I'm going to start minoxidil ASAP. My derm obviously won't prescribe finasteride at this stage. Do you think this will be enough to stop the recession? I am okay with having signs of hair loss down the line but as I am only 21 I would like to put up a fight. - - - Updated - - - Have you...

It seems unanimous then. Is there any chance that the derm was right by saying this was new growth? I have been under an exceptional amount of stress lately between caring for someone on hospice and college. - - - Updated - - - I have always had "baby" hairs on my hairline I have just...

They don't come out very easy, but they are very noticeable when I put my hair up. I think waiting is a good idea, I just hope I don't hope on the finasteride regiment too late. I also tried nizoral for a little bit and had a very bad allergic reaction so I stopped that. - - - Updated - - - I just...

Hello all, I am new to the forum and am hoping I am posting in the right place. I need some serious help. I am a 21 year old male that is currently not on a regimen. My mothers father is completely bald but my fathers side has no history of hair loss. About a year ago I cut my hair...