Help! confused.

[yusonoob]

Hi guys , i am 17 this years and i notice that i losing hair nowadays , everyday i bath there will be 15-20 hair strands on my hand , also a few can be found on my bed and i can see my scalp when i pull up my hair. I read every topic about the forum and i know something call the male pattern baldness ( male pattern baldness ) . The question is , how to check that i having male pattern baldness , what are the procedures . Another question is , what do you mean by thinning of the hair? does it mean that your hair is less thicker than last time and can see ur scalp when u pull up some hair?

Thanks very much in advance , help is greatly appreciated.

( Ignore my user name , its the name i used when i was grade one , cant bear to change it. )

 

[dougfunny]

your description of thinning hair is good.

the best way to check is to ask a dermatologist. at your age you can take propecia and you can probably look forward to a life with hair.

 

[arunavaray]

If you pull up some hair, isnt it obvious that you will see scalp?

 

[yusonoob]

@Dougfunny , what you mean by looking forward to a life with hair? does that mean i am 100% going to get male pattern balding? Dammit , getting it at such a young age for me , i don't think my heart can take it.

@Oh really? cause im dropping hair a lot but not more than 50 a day , so i dont know whether it's thinning or just normal shredding...

 

[dougfunny]

i don't know i have not seen your hair. that is why i suggested you see a dermatologist who can evaluate and prescribe drugs for it..

 

[G k]

TOO YOUNG FOR PROPECIA.

Sorry this stuff will ruin your life, and your sex life that you have likely yet to discover at this age.

Propecia is not an option for you, it is a hard core pharma drug that has major effects on your body, and no responsible dr. would prescribe it at your age.

Try minoxidil for now, it should suffice until you are old.

 

[Nene]

TOO YOUNG FOR PROPECIA.

Sorry this stuff will ruin your life, and your sex life that you have likely yet to discover at this age.

Propecia is not an option for you, it is a hard core pharma drug that has major effects on your body, and no responsible dr. would prescribe it at your age.

Try minoxidil for now, it should suffice until you are old.

I agree, hold off until you are 19 or 20 before you take propecia. Try minoxidil and nizoral shampoo for now. But Doug also gave good advice, go see a doctor to make sure you have male pattern baldness.

 

[yusonoob]

Wow thanks all for your wonderful advices / replies!

I am going to see doctor after i finish my exams , but i am afraid that the doctor i seek later on would just randomly consult me just for the sake of earning money ... not all doctors are treat patient wholeheartedly . What if my hair really is Male Pattern Balding and they doctor just said its lifestyle problem....

EDIT : hi guys , after my one night observation , i notice that the side of my hair and the hair behind ( slightly above the neck around ) drops too! Even my eyebrows... is this obvious male pattern baldness sign?