7- Year Hair Cycle?

[SDguy]

On another topic, have you guys heard of hair being on a 7-year "cycle"? A few haircutters I've talked to claim that hair can go curly to straight in cycles of 7 years... my hair was straigt in middle school, really curly a few years back, and now less curly and more "limp". trying to figure out if thats an effect of thinning hair or just a natural cycle....

two years ago: http://www.duke.edu/~tah9/NZ/DSCN0835.html
now: (on a good day) http://www.duke.edu/~tah9/SD2/target5.html
now on a bad day: http://www.duke.edu/~tah9/SD2/target0.html

As you can see from the pics, my hair in the wind outside in the first one held form, where the second one gets all blown out and stringy... thinning hair? 7-year cycle? or minoxidil/nizoral fried?

Propecia 5 months
minoxidil 1x daily 3 months
nizoral/T-Gel 3 months

Can't say I've reported any losses or gains... was hoping for signs of thickening by now. Any suggestions?

 

[MEvsMPB]

are you really balding? you look like Norwood -3 with your curly hair!

 

[jfhawk06]

umm, your hair looks fine

 

[SDguy]

alright alright...

ok, I know it looks like I haven't lost hair, but my hair is indeed thinning (confirmed by doctor), I'll post some arial view shots and you'll see. My dad has all of his hair, but my all my mom's brothers are NW6. My oldest brother (28) has all his hair, but it is definately ligther brown and much thinner than it was 4 years ago. I'd guess I'd be on the track if I didn't intervene, so starting early (as directed by this website, don't wait...)...

but, thanks for the words of encouragment! You notice changes on yourself much more than other people do, thats what ive learned lately. your own worst enemy...

 

[Fallout Boy]

the guy knows if hes thinning or not...lol why does everyone have to doubt him. its his hair!!

 

[rapidfrontal]

are you really balding? you look like Norwood -3 with your curly hair!

I don't understand this comment. I agree that his hair looks fine, but I would say he's an Norwood 1. I'm Norwood 3 and its a lot different than his.

But no, I really don't know anything about a 7 yr cycle. I do know that I don't really trust my barber's knowledge. He says some correct things but he's still under the impression that the baldness gene comes from your Mother's father.

 

[dw99]

rapidfrontal, hate to call you out but MEvsMPB wrote "-3" (negative three) not +3 (positive three), as in negative/no hair loss. :lol:

 

[Greg1]

You have got one killer smile

In the last picture it looks like your hair is not as bouncy and it seems to lack the tigher curls? You're right about yourself being your own worst critic In fact, that's the sell line for allot of the hair treatments...even if you're a Norwood 1.

 

[rapidfrontal]

rapidfrontal, hate to call you out but MEvsMPB wrote "-3" (negative three) not +3 (positive three), as in negative/no hair loss. :lol:

I stand corrected.