briancl's story

[briancl]

I'm a 20 year old who began on the male pattern baldness journey. My hairloss is mainly just on the front temples, but it is eating away. It was strange in the beginning because my hair was fine, but I would tilt my head in the mirror and just see the temples thinner than the rest of my head. I didn't know what it was, but slowly I realized something suspicious was going on. After awhile, it started to progress and get worse. I am probably at a NW2 now. It's quite odd though, my father has perfect hair and all his family members, but my mom's side is full of balding relatives. It's just odd that something like this could happen to me. The main problem with my hair loss is not really when I look in the mirror and see it. I have already accepted it, but I am mainly concerned about the people in my life such as relatives and friends. How will they view me now? The 20 year old son is looking worse than his 46 year old father. I don't know if this is all in my head or not, but can hair loss really make me a different person. Regardless, I am using xanadrox 5% on the temples and still debating whether or not to start finasteride. My friend told me that we do not have to accept the way life is. We can make it better.

 

[Lizzad]

The 20 year old son is looking worse than his 46 year old father.

There's something seemingly very "unnatural" about this. My father didn't begin to thin until he was around 48-50.

Use Nizoral shampoo if you don't already, it's a key weapon. If i were you i'd try topical 5% spironolactone for a few months while you consider finasteride...

 

[nohairnodandruff]

Don't feel bad, it only takes 1 gene from one of your folks to inherit male pattern baldness. My 33 yr old bro isn't going bald yet, but I am at 26. Blegh,

 

[iamnaked]

If it helps at all, you're not the only one: My dad: 64; me: 21...

http://photobucket.com/albums/y246/iamnaked/

 

[hairschmair]

You look much happier than your dad though