new person - advice needed
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magnumman
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new person - advice needed
I am 25 and seem to be receding from the temple, this has been going on for 5 years but seems to be speeding up. My dad has also receded and is thin on top, however, my Grandad on my mums side has a full head of hair at 80. The thing is I also get quite bad dandruff sometimes and my scalp feels painful to touch somedays. Oddly, although this may coincidence, my head hurts more and my dandruff is worse if I go out to a pub in the evening. Also the next morning from having a few too many beers, it looks like the hair at my hairline has snapped overnight/my hair has fallen out which is odd and my scalp seems more sensitive. I haven't tried any treatments except for Tgel which seemed to strip my hair and make it look very unhealthy, whilst not really making my dandruff better. Has any one got any ideas for first things I should do to stop my recession and stop my dandruff?
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Jacob
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You know.....somebody else just posted in another forum about their experience after drinking alcohol as well....
I would suggest trying a bunch of natural(not harsh) shampoos.....find a topical regimen you're comfortable with....etc. I know most would say use a dandruff shampoo- Nizoral etc. I personally don't think they're necessary and I think they're way too harsh.
This is just one shampoo I use: http://www.elsomresearch.com/shopping/p ... oo-026.htm
The same company has something you may want to look into: http://www.elsomresearch.com/shopping/p ... ar-027.htm
I would suggest trying a bunch of natural(not harsh) shampoos.....find a topical regimen you're comfortable with....etc. I know most would say use a dandruff shampoo- Nizoral etc. I personally don't think they're necessary and I think they're way too harsh.
This is just one shampoo I use: http://www.elsomresearch.com/shopping/p ... oo-026.htm
The same company has something you may want to look into: http://www.elsomresearch.com/shopping/p ... ar-027.htm
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Tricia
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Nizoral works wonders for me whenever I have dandruff. I think it's great. If I get a round of dandruff, I only need to use Nizoral a couple of times for one week and then things are good again.
Use a mild shampoo when your dandruff is in control.
About the alcohol, it causes inflammation because it's a vasodialator (can't spell). Alcohol causes my skin to breakout for that reason.
The hair loss can happen to anyone, even people who don't have a family history. I think hair loss is more common now.
Use a mild shampoo when your dandruff is in control.
About the alcohol, it causes inflammation because it's a vasodialator (can't spell). Alcohol causes my skin to breakout for that reason.
The hair loss can happen to anyone, even people who don't have a family history. I think hair loss is more common now.
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Hi magnumman and welcome,
It sounds like you may have folliculitis. The tenderness of the scalp is one of the main indicators. You should get an appointment with a dermatologist, preferably one who has an interest in or specializes in hair-related conditions, to check it out.
I have found that it takes a constant effort fo fight it. Tersaseptic shampoo has worked wonders for my own folliculitis, but there are many other potentially useful treatments. Jacob is the resident layman's expert here on other possible treatments for inflammation of the scalp.
As for stopping your hair loss, until you find out whether you have some form of folliculitis or not, I would try to avoid using topicals (to prevent aggravating the scalp) but I think Propecia may be a good option for you. Once you find out what's causing the soreness and take care of it, I have found Revivogen to be a great topical for myself, along with Xandrox 15, but there are other good treatments as well. These ones I've mentioned are a couple of the more 'exotic' ones, but good old topical minoxidil 5% is also beneficial.
Regards,
Sam
It sounds like you may have folliculitis. The tenderness of the scalp is one of the main indicators. You should get an appointment with a dermatologist, preferably one who has an interest in or specializes in hair-related conditions, to check it out.
I have found that it takes a constant effort fo fight it. Tersaseptic shampoo has worked wonders for my own folliculitis, but there are many other potentially useful treatments. Jacob is the resident layman's expert here on other possible treatments for inflammation of the scalp.
As for stopping your hair loss, until you find out whether you have some form of folliculitis or not, I would try to avoid using topicals (to prevent aggravating the scalp) but I think Propecia may be a good option for you. Once you find out what's causing the soreness and take care of it, I have found Revivogen to be a great topical for myself, along with Xandrox 15, but there are other good treatments as well. These ones I've mentioned are a couple of the more 'exotic' ones, but good old topical minoxidil 5% is also beneficial.
Regards,
Sam