Recent content by NuckyThompson

It's three months later now, has your shedding already subsided?

UPDATE: I am 18 years old now, edited the entire thread + uploaded new photo's. Will start finasteride and will post going through the progress of starting finasteride at 18 years old.

Hey, I'm 18.5 right now. I started minoxidil right after I became 17, fully knowing that it wouldn't suffice for long. I am going to start with finasteride in a week or so, and am trying to go into it as clear-minded as possible so I won't be overly paranoid in regards to side-effects...

Re: tsiroutraW story with pics inside I really wouldn't pay much attention to those things: Do you know how many horror stories there are on the internet about common stuff like aspirin? or even tap water? Just keep on applying and don't get trapped in any self-fulfilling prophecies. :)

I'm in no way a minoxidil veteran, I'm on it for a shorter period than you are, but I wouldn't recommend changing to 15% already. From what I know, minoxidil may lose it's potency over time, and when that happens you'll always have the stronger solutions to fall back on, instead of hopping on...

4 MONTHS UPDATE I've added new pictures. I am on Minoxidil 2% now. What do you guys think?

Today I went to my GP, and she advised me to try minoxidil. So she ordered a 3 month supply. Of course I agreed with her that I should not get on finasteride yet because of my age (17 now btw). One thing I read a lot, is that the key to halting your balding process is taking action early: From...

Re: Story of a desperate 16-year old. Thank you both! Megnus, when did you knew you had male pattern baldness, and when did you took action? Thanks for the replies!

male pattern baldness and treatment Started at 16, 18 now + PICS UPDATE 01/12/12: Hello everyone! It has been more than 1.5 years since I started this thread, almost 2 years. I am 18 years old now, 19 in march. First off all I would like to thank you all for being such a great community: I wouldn't know what I...