I'm 29 and mines more gone than yours. I'm still not ready to buzz it all off quite yet. I probably will within a year or 2 though.
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I'm 35 and hairline is vanishing...
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Bald or buzzcut and grow out a beard if you've got good facial hair growth.
Dig me a dude with a beard and a dome!
Dig me a dude with a beard and a dome!
Look into finasteride and nizoral shampoo OP. Those help prevent further loss, then when you feel like you're in a stable place you could try growth stimulants like minoxidil to see if you can get any regrowth. Prevention is much easier than regrowth, don't squander what cannot be regained.
Embrace it. Shave the hair off your head and own that shit. You're going bald. At least you're still alive to see your hair vanish, more than some can say (or would say if they were still alive.)
It's a harmless supplement to take.
So at the very worst you are spending $30-40 every 3-6 months. At the best you delay or remove chance of hair loss.
Much cheaper then rogain and propecia are.
Yup. I ordered a bottle from Amazon last week thanks to your recommendation in the Skincare thread.
Generic finasteride is pretty cheap and you know what you're getting. With saw palmetto, there's 50 different versions in different concentrations and while there's some signs it can help suppress DHT, it's not as proven a product.
Doesn't finasteride have a symptom of impotence?
I rather take a harmless supplement and keep my dick up :) Maybe if I was actually losing my hair instead of being preventative I may be tempted to then take finasteride but that symptom list sounds awful.
Not sure why people are saying you have a few years left when you can maintain what you have by starting a hair loss regimen. Been using finasteride, Rogaine and Nizoral shampoo for years with no side-effects.
My only regret is not starting sooner when I first noticed my hair thinning.
My only regret is not starting sooner when I first noticed my hair thinning.
This is like saying "doesn't aspirin kill babies?" Everything has a side effect, including saw palmetto. If you're inhibiting DHT by whatever means you use to get there, there can be sexual side effects. It's all pretty limited though.
Become a hat man. Its a timeconsuming and costly role but its high risk high reward
Me myself I constantly twist and pull out my hair as a nervous tick and I think its hurting my hairline at least the corners
Me myself I constantly twist and pull out my hair as a nervous tick and I think its hurting my hairline at least the corners
I'm about to be 23 and it looks like my hairline has started receding. Talked to my GP and they said there's nothing I can do besides throw my money at snake oil. I love my hair and I don't want to let go, seeing some discussion on medications in here. What are the ones to have a look at? Preferably ones with studies behind them, I'm feeling a glimmer of hope haha
Yeah fella, I wish I had a head shaped like that. Even as a non-balder I would love to rock the shaved head look but I look like one of the fucking coneheads :(
No, it is strictly a growth stimulant. Only anti-androgens, specifically DHT inhibitors, are used for prevention. There's a bit of confusion as to why Nizoral shampoo helps when included in people's routines because the exact reason is not clear but the best guess is that it stops inflammation of the follicle on the scalp and/or the main ingredient (ketoconazole) has mild anti-androgenic effects. Either way, it helps promote a healthy scalp and removes dandruff since that is what it's originally for.
My hairlline isn't receding, but my hair has definitely started getting thin the last few years. I used to have a really good, thick head of hair. I used to have trouble getting a comb through it. Lately though, I see more of my scalp every time I look in the mirror.
OP it'll be fine, don't hang onto it too long. I'm sure you're a great dude and as long as that shines through nobody will give a second thought to your lack of hair. It's all part of the unique story of you.
Finasteride's symptoms are only noticed in some men. Many others have taken it without having sexual dysfunction. It's a small risk, but worthwhile if it means saving your hair I think.
Finasteride is rock-solid proven to work, and it's the only one that you really need. You can also get PRP injections (stem cell jazz with no possibility of side effects) and/or slap some Rogaine on, as well.
Anything else is junk.
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Finasteride, if that doesn't work, you can try Dutasteride.
Potential side-effects for those drugs are:
Erecticle dysfunction
Testicular pain
Gynecomastia
Depression
Receding hairline is a blessing compared to a balding spot in the center of your head even if the later is actually hide-able, a receding hairline looks decent, a balding spot never does.
Glad I never had good hair to begin with so the thinning I've had throughout my 20s hasn't been that much of a shock. Currently just buzz on a 1 every week and might eventually bic it. Definitely have no interest in rolling the dice with side effects.
Yes I'm just joking. I do worry about going bald though
