How far gone am I? 20 y/o

[Dodo1331]

Hello everyone, new here. I recently turned 20. I have had people telling me since I was a freshman in high school that I'd be bald, and I never really thought much of it. I've had the same people tell me I'd look really good bald, so I've never cared much. I've started caring more in the past year and a half I'd say with a regimen of Nizoral and Minoxidil. I always heard about the side effects of finasteride so I never tried to get on it. I look at pictures of myself from my junior year of high school, don't really notice that much difference in my hair honestly. It definitely hasn't gotten much worse since starting minoxidil/Nizoral, probably the same if not better than it was. It was pretty bad in high school. I had many people tell me I looked 40, haha. Now I usually get 20/21 with my beard and even had someone say 15 LOL

What do yall think? How far gone is my hair? I'm starting propecia on Monday after a derm appointment, so I'd just like to know where I'm starting from. Thanks everyone!

http://m.imgur.com/z9thkOL,K52NS4D,uyEctw0,p7dEePF

 

[SayifDoit]

Not too far gone, but experiencing that much recession at such an age is not a good sign. Good for you for doing something about it, how long have been on minoxidil and nizoral for? Not the best hairstyle you have, I would buzz it honestly.

 

[Dodo1331]

minoxidil + Nizoral since around February 2014. Yeah I do agree about the current hairstyle, I grew it out a bit longer before and I really liked that and got a lot of compliments on it. I got it cut a few days ago and I'm not a big fan of the new haircut, I've been thinking of going back in this week and getting it just buzzed down to like a 3. Thanks for the input

For reference, this is what my hair looked like in high school senior year around April. Pretty blurry but you can tell it was pretty horrible haha
http://m.imgur.com/zMxgmAi

 

[TD500]

Ya that sucks especially in highschool. finasteride/minoxidil will hopefully regain you some of what you lost.

 

[MI92]

Well seems like you've recessed at a young age. Good news is that it's not too bad and combating it now could make a big diference.

 

[Dodo1331]

Thanks for the input everyone! I'm not too stressed about it, hopefully the decent results I've gotten from minoxidil/Nizoral are a sign of good things to come with finasteride

 

[tmc84]

Great attitude!

 

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don't worry looks good on yourself so you dont have to stress

 

[Bottlecap]

It seem minoxidil has maintained well for you. Hopefully finasteride can carry on maintaining and give your hairline a bit of a boost as well!!