Hey Guys,
I have a few questions and I know you guys all seem to have a wealth of knowledge that may help me! Firstly im 22 and have been receding over the past 12 months. The reason I am most worried about losing my hair is that I have a condition where my skull shape is very abnormal at the back and I have always managed to cover this with hair to the point no-one has ever noticed!
There seems so many treatments out there and I don't know where to start. I am not looking for any re-growth. I just simply want to halt my loss for as long as possible until an alternative guaranteed treatment becomes available.
I would like to use propecia but am worried about the following things.
1. The Shed! Does anyone know how many people experience the shed? In what percentage of cases is the loss noticable?
2. What is the realistic succes rate for maintaining? I know Propecia have published stats but I do doubt how realistic the figures are?
3. I am also worried that in some cases propecia can accelerate hair loss. Is this true? If so in how many cases? Is this common?
4. lastly, if I chosse to do nothing..at what rate would my hair loss increase? I know everyone is different to an extent but surely we must lose it in roughly the same manner?
Guys, I know im asking alot and the questions are very specific but I need to nip this in the bud. Due to my skull shape I can NEVER shave my head and will be resigned to hair pieces should my hair loss progress.
Thanks,
jack
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melchiangmai
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Sorry I'm in a hurry but I'm sure Sam will give more details.
My advice is not to worry about shedding because its only temporary. Sam can you pls kindly post the article on shedding for him? I think there's one from Dr.Lee and another from HLT.
The thing is if you really have MBP then THERE'S NO TIME TO WAIT. The earlier you get on treatments the better.
For starters you can go on Propecia and use Nizoral shampoo 2-3 times per week. If after one year, things are still downward then add minox 5%. Then this means you're on THE BIG 3 which we call it. Its the most powerful combination there is on earth, which we guess could be so for the next 3-10 years.
1. The Shed! Does anyone know how many people experience the shed? In what percentage of cases is the loss noticable?
*** My rough estimate is 20-30% but its not important as its only temporary.
2. What is the realistic succes rate for maintaining? I know Propecia have published stats but I do doubt how realistic the figures are?
*** Realistically (again roughly) I'd say 40-80% Note there are many variations. For example you could still be on a downward trend but just at a slower pace. But for most I assume it halts the hairloss for some years. So at that time, you'd then consider adding minox to fight with that downward trend and once again getting stabilised (so you see the picture??)
3. I am also worried that in some cases propecia can accelerate hair loss. Is this true? If so in how many cases? Is this common?
*** In very rare cases. Don't worry about it. GOSH...If you don't use it, your loss will accelerate anyway!!!
4. lastly, if I chosse to do nothing..at what rate would my hair loss increase? I know everyone is different to an extent but surely we must lose it in roughly the same manner?
*** Look at your dad, granddad on both sides, uncles, great uncles. Whoever has the worst case, that could be you too. At a young age you can still take things in control. Don't wait until the follicles get further damaged is my STRONG WARNING.
My advice is not to worry about shedding because its only temporary. Sam can you pls kindly post the article on shedding for him? I think there's one from Dr.Lee and another from HLT.
The thing is if you really have MBP then THERE'S NO TIME TO WAIT. The earlier you get on treatments the better.
For starters you can go on Propecia and use Nizoral shampoo 2-3 times per week. If after one year, things are still downward then add minox 5%. Then this means you're on THE BIG 3 which we call it. Its the most powerful combination there is on earth, which we guess could be so for the next 3-10 years.
1. The Shed! Does anyone know how many people experience the shed? In what percentage of cases is the loss noticable?
*** My rough estimate is 20-30% but its not important as its only temporary.
2. What is the realistic succes rate for maintaining? I know Propecia have published stats but I do doubt how realistic the figures are?
*** Realistically (again roughly) I'd say 40-80% Note there are many variations. For example you could still be on a downward trend but just at a slower pace. But for most I assume it halts the hairloss for some years. So at that time, you'd then consider adding minox to fight with that downward trend and once again getting stabilised (so you see the picture??)
3. I am also worried that in some cases propecia can accelerate hair loss. Is this true? If so in how many cases? Is this common?
*** In very rare cases. Don't worry about it. GOSH...If you don't use it, your loss will accelerate anyway!!!
4. lastly, if I chosse to do nothing..at what rate would my hair loss increase? I know everyone is different to an extent but surely we must lose it in roughly the same manner?
*** Look at your dad, granddad on both sides, uncles, great uncles. Whoever has the worst case, that could be you too. At a young age you can still take things in control. Don't wait until the follicles get further damaged is my STRONG WARNING.
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melchiangmai
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Melchangmai, thanks for the post. Here is the link to Dr. Lee's article on shedding on the HLT site:melchiangmai wrote:Sorry I'm in a hurry but I'm sure Sam will give more details.
My advice is not to worry about shedding because its only temporary. Sam can you pls kindly post the article on shedding for him? I think there's one from Dr.Lee and another from HLT.
The thing is if you really have MBP then THERE'S NO TIME TO WAIT. The earlier you get on treatments the better.
For starters you can go on Propecia and use Nizoral shampoo 2-3 times per week. If after one year, things are still downward then add minox 5%. Then this means you're on THE BIG 3 which we call it. Its the most powerful combination there is on earth, which we guess could be so for the next 3-10 years.
1. The Shed! Does anyone know how many people experience the shed? In what percentage of cases is the loss noticable?
*** My rough estimate is 20-30% but its not important as its only temporary.
2. What is the realistic succes rate for maintaining? I know Propecia have published stats but I do doubt how realistic the figures are?
*** Realistically (again roughly) I'd say 40-80% Note there are many variations. For example you could still be on a downward trend but just at a slower pace. But for most I assume it halts the hairloss for some years. So at that time, you'd then consider adding minox to fight with that downward trend and once again getting stabilised (so you see the picture??)
3. I am also worried that in some cases propecia can accelerate hair loss. Is this true? If so in how many cases? Is this common?
*** In very rare cases. Don't worry about it. GOSH...If you don't use it, your loss will accelerate anyway!!!
4. lastly, if I chosse to do nothing..at what rate would my hair loss increase? I know everyone is different to an extent but surely we must lose it in roughly the same manner?
*** Look at your dad, granddad on both sides, uncles, great uncles. Whoever has the worst case, that could be you too. At a young age you can still take things in control. Don't wait until the follicles get further damaged is my STRONG WARNING.
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Cheers,
Sam