im 19 and i have questions

[evg]

Am i starting recession or something else?

both my sides of the family are bald, my dad was bald before 35, so i was wondering if im on the same path. thanks. i have pictures for reference.

 

[DonaldAnderson]

Do you have a side view? It may look like a slight receding hairline but I cannot tell for sure.

 

[palgato]

The most probable is you have genetic alopecia, but right now you have almost 100% of the hair. So in the next 2 or 3 years you can measure your hair lose progression and make then a decision.

I don't agree young people starting treatments when they don't really need them, but anyone decides. I think you won't be bald as rapidly as your father was. However, if the short term future concerns you go to the dermatologist's, because young people shouldn't try minoxidil or finasteride by themselves. Right now you can start using shampoos that help you a little bit to lose less hair (read here).

 

[evg]

heres the side man

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alright thanks man, i heard acting early is the key to keeping some hair so thats my goal, hah. so what kind of shampoo would you recommend?

 

[DonaldAnderson]

yea, you may have a little loss but not much and yes acting early because it is easier to keep hair than to grow it back. I use Nizoral every other day and a regular cheap shampoo everyday. I also use morocco method in the morning with miconazole.Have you tried Nizoral? It is pretty sudsy.

 

[evg]

i havent tried anyhting yet, mainly im just looking for a shampoo or something to start decreasing dht levels, to lengthen the life my hair has left hah, i heard procerin was good but i dont know if should start on that or nizoral.

 

[evg]

:whaasup:
here is an update it reced slightly on the right side been on nizoral for 10 months, and it has helped, thanks

 

[Hairgoro]

Yeah man nizoral did wonders to my hair..go for it

 

[The_Mentalist]

You do not have any pronounced loss or indication that you are receding in Androgenetic Alopecia fashion, yet, if you have Androgenetic Alopecia at all. I would advise you not to jump on meds yet as you have no conclusive signs of Androgenetic Alopecia. Meds are basically lifetime commitment and you are too young to get on that long journey. I would keep an eye for several months and see if there are signs, such as your temples are receding or not. Only then, come back and list your progress/pictures to see what can be done.