should i start treatment or wait for more evidence????

[absconders]

hello, i am 18 years young 8O i was wondering what i should do in my situation

i've always had a full head of thick, wavy hair (i still do) and don't want to lose it...

i have always had a pretty high hairline, at least for the past 2-3 years. it looks like NW2, but it has been like that since my mid- teens so i have come to believe that it's my normal hairline, or maybe i got an early "mature" hairline. my mom said i've always had a big forehead/head, which is true. the crown on top of my head still looks normal i think, pretty much like any other college guy's; a small "bald" spot is really only noticeable in a close-up picture with flash on...

recently i've noticed a bit more hair falling out than normal; probably around 15-20 per shower and throughout the day i'll usually find 1 or 2 on my computer or on my desk. when i wake up there's usually 1 or 2 on my pillow also.. is this normal?

my hairline shows small or minimal signs of receding--however in the past 4 or 5 months i've noticed my hair in front seems a bit thinner than it used to be. if i comb it, usually 0-2 hairs will come out.

i want to know if i should start doing anything about it at this point in time, or if i am being overly paranoid. i'm probably gonna start just using the nizoral shampoo for now, because i'm not happy with how much hair has been falling out......what do you guys think?? too early for rogaine??? my dad started going bald around my age and my mom's brothers both went bald in their 20s so ive basically accepted that it's going to happen, but i REAAALLY dont want it to happen this young......my hair is my best feature and i'm a freshman in college for god's sake!


*i should add that i've had fairly nasty depression for the past year or so, could this be a contributing factor?
**also i recently grew longish hair after having short hair for 3 years; every time i got it cut my haircutter would thin it out in the front, but now it has grown in long...dont know if that means anything.
**any other recommendations for hair loss this early in? either i am in the very early stages or i'm simply paranoid, but i want to get an early start if necessary

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[UnsureAbout]

See a specialist

From what I know I'd be careful about Rogaine/minoxidil, I used for a month and saw a massive shed - I have long hair

The hair lost from the shed is meant to return in time but if you have long hair then it can take a long while

I regret using it in the first place and wish I'd seen a specialist before jumping in.

Don't necessarily listen to a GP (mine treated me very offhand); get referred to a dermatologist ASAP and weigh up the pro/cons of treatment. Maybe you could try Propecia/Finasteride to hold on to what you have...

But most importantly - see a specialist! - and;
- Take detailed photos of yourself (face and hair) before you start anything and then continue as treatment progresses
- Don't read the forums too much - many opinions will throw you about - possibly needlessly

 

[TheHandsomeLurker]

But most importantly - see a specialist! - and;
- Take detailed photos of yourself (face and hair) before you start anything and then continue as treatment progresses
- Don't read the forums too much - many opinions will throw you about - possibly needlessly

100% agreement. You want a doctor's input before starting any medical regimen. And the only way to evaluate any kind of progression is with data, so take pictures.

 

[Mach]

But most importantly - see a specialist! - and;
- Take detailed photos of yourself (face and hair) before you start anything and then continue as treatment progresses
- Don't read the forums too much - many opinions will throw you about - possibly needlessly

100% agree

I would start adding a quality shampoo and conditioner and Nizoral once or twice a week.