Seeking some help

[msab1990]

Hi guys,

Like probably everyone on here, I am suffering from male pattern baldness and the really negative psychological side effects that come with it. I had really ridiculously thick hair growing up (hairdressers would say it was the thickest they had seen) and probably around the age of 21 I really started to notice it. I'm sure I was losing my hair before that, but I guess I just didn't notice it. I've recently started taking Propecia, I've had 23 days worth so far, but I really want to add a Minoxidil? (think I spelled that right) foam or liquid and Nizoral to my treatment as well (I always had dandruff and I've heard Nizoral is great for the scalp). I really just want a few opinions on what you guys think my chances are of actually regrowing hair in places where, let's be honest, it's hanging on by a thread/completely gone (ie the front of my hairline), and also whether my old hairline will return if I keep up the regime. Photos below

 

[Spanishlad]

I would give propecia a try on its own for at least a year. chances are you will stop your hairloss and maybe thicken up a bit you can always add minoxidil at a later date. If you start both treatments now and get results its impossible to tell which one to attribute them to.

 

[msab1990]

Thanks! I'm mostly just worried about the sexual side effects of the Propecia as I've already had one awkward moment. I have two other quick questions, what is the best available Minoxidil treatment available in everyone's opinions? And I know this is going to sound really stupid, but I know the main purpose of Propecia/any Finasteride (?) product is to stop the hormones causing hair loss, so with that in mind, is it possible to actually stop the cause of hair loss with just a Minoxidil product? Or will it just thicken existing hair

 

[Spanishlad]

minoxidil does nothing to tackle DHT the main cause of male pattern baldness take a look at the sticky written by rawtashk everything you need to know is in there.