Hey guys. I’ll just start off with a bit of a background. I’m turning 26 this summer, I started balding at around 18, and been fighting it since I was 19. I have tried quite literally everything meds, shampoos, essential oils, vitamins, laser, s5, prp, etc. (well not everything, haven’t tried RU, bc it’s hard to get in Canada, expensive and tbh I’m kinda scared to put a random chemical on my head). ANYWAYS, currently my regiment is:
LipoGaine twice a day (4-5 years, but used to use regular minoxidil)
Finasteride 1.25mg ED (3 years)
Rotate between big 3 shampoo and regenepure.
AND I just started dermarolling two weeks ago.
I’ve attached pics, but to be quite honest with you guys, I’m getting frustrated and sick of my garbage hair. Because just when I thought the top was bad, my sides started thinning too(retrograde alopecia). Usually you get one worse than the other, but since I have great luck I have both! Oh and also, I’ve gone to a few consultations for a hair transplant, and all said that my sides are too thin. I hate to admit it but I left the last one almost in tears.
As many of you can probably relate, it’s eating me alive. To put it in perspective, when I go out with my friends and we’re talking to a group of girls, I used to be the one doing all the talking. Now I hang back and don’t bother saying a word because my friends all have sweet hair, and I’m sitting here looking like their uncle. I hate being that guy but I used to have no problem getting girls. Now I’ve been really struggling. When I’m out with my parents, I don’t even walk close to them because I think I’m embarrassing them and making them look older because I legit could be one of their brothers.
BUT I’m hoping the dermarolling could do something atleast. Because if it doesn’t, I’m just going to shave my head and give up. Some people suggest growing my hair out. This is quite literally not an option, the hair in the thin parts grows to about a half an inch and comes to a HALT. It’s the most frustrating thing I’ve ever dealt with. (Also, don’t you hate it when people say you have a good shaped head?)
So what I’m asking for is your opinions on something I could be doing differently (for maybe even just the sides) or if the dermarolling is something worth being hopeful for. Anything would help, thanks!
LipoGaine twice a day (4-5 years, but used to use regular minoxidil)
Finasteride 1.25mg ED (3 years)
Rotate between big 3 shampoo and regenepure.
AND I just started dermarolling two weeks ago.
I’ve attached pics, but to be quite honest with you guys, I’m getting frustrated and sick of my garbage hair. Because just when I thought the top was bad, my sides started thinning too(retrograde alopecia). Usually you get one worse than the other, but since I have great luck I have both! Oh and also, I’ve gone to a few consultations for a hair transplant, and all said that my sides are too thin. I hate to admit it but I left the last one almost in tears.
As many of you can probably relate, it’s eating me alive. To put it in perspective, when I go out with my friends and we’re talking to a group of girls, I used to be the one doing all the talking. Now I hang back and don’t bother saying a word because my friends all have sweet hair, and I’m sitting here looking like their uncle. I hate being that guy but I used to have no problem getting girls. Now I’ve been really struggling. When I’m out with my parents, I don’t even walk close to them because I think I’m embarrassing them and making them look older because I legit could be one of their brothers.
BUT I’m hoping the dermarolling could do something atleast. Because if it doesn’t, I’m just going to shave my head and give up. Some people suggest growing my hair out. This is quite literally not an option, the hair in the thin parts grows to about a half an inch and comes to a HALT. It’s the most frustrating thing I’ve ever dealt with. (Also, don’t you hate it when people say you have a good shaped head?)
So what I’m asking for is your opinions on something I could be doing differently (for maybe even just the sides) or if the dermarolling is something worth being hopeful for. Anything would help, thanks!
