Snippet from the non-hair-loss-related article:
“Faking it” has long been associated with bad sex for some women, but a new study provides a pleasant twist on that phrase. According to a paper released today in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, the placebo effect may increase sex drive for women suffering from sexual dysfunction.
“It may be that their behavior changed as part of getting treatment, even if the treatment itself was an inert tablet,” said Andrea Bradford, lead study author.
It was a small study: 200 women who had been diagnosed with female sexual arousal disorder – difficulty becoming aroused or maintaining sexual activity – participated in a study to find out whether a popular male erectile dysfunction drug – Cialis – could also treat female sexual dysfunction. The women agreed to engage in sex acts over the course of 12 weeks and keep a diary. Fifty women were chosen at random to receive a placebo rather than the investigational drug.
Read the full story at CNN — Fake pill improved sex drive in women
Ah yes…. the power of suggestion. We’ve written about this phenomena before, usually in relation to Propecia side effects. This, however, is early research into a female libido booster and a third of those women given sugar pills noted a higher sex drive after taking what they believed to be medication.
Oh boy. First, the doctor you went to is correct — there is no medication to take for hair loss prevention. Neither finasteride nor minoxidil should be used to prevent something that might not even occur. If you’re losing hair (even in the early stages) that is a different story, but I don’t know where your loss is at, if any.
It really comes down to the surgeon and technicians staffed. As with any clinic, look at the doctor’s work in person. Don’t just rely on photos that may only show what the doctor wants you to see. Ask to meet patients that were done by the surgeon you will be getting and see what they say about the experience and the results. I’ve created a checklist for 
It sounds like the start of your hair loss is coincidental to your sunburn. It’s possible you had the loss starting and didn’t notice it until your head was shaved. A sunburn won’t cause you to lose hair, and the pattern of thinning you describe is more like genetic hair loss than anything else. I am sure the sunburn will heal, but will your hair regrow? If it is early male pattern baldness (MPB), it won’t regrow on its own.
Avodart (dutasteride) is possibly more effective for some men, but at what cost? Not only has dosage not been defined for treating hair loss and the side effect risks may be greater, but clinical trials aren’t even complete. Remember, Propecia is FDA approved to treat hair loss… Avodart is not. As a physician, it is difficult to make a recommendation to a wide internet audience for a medication like dutasteride that would have to be prescribed off-label.
You have fine hair, and in harsh lighting (like a direct camera flash) it would be normal to see your scalp in photos. I have no idea if you’re losing hair or not based on your email, but let’s assume for a minute that you are. You don’t want surgery and you don’t want to take medication. I’m not sure what you want to do then. You can’t just hope or wish for your hair to regrow. If it was that easy, nobody would be bald.