Balding Blog

The issue of confidence is what it is all about. I have treated the rich and famous, and almost all of them have issues of confidence with their hair loss.

I actually enjoy taking the medication from tressless

I found this graph on the blog site. I am not sure of the source nor the accuracy, but it does somewhat address your question and explains much of what I know about the drug fnasteride. When Merck did the initial clinical trials, they were trying to determine what the best and most effective dose of finastride (Porpecia) would be and then, of course, what they would recommend. They found that doses greater than 1 mg, on average, did not increase the value of the drug on hair loss. They also found that when half the dose was used, that the value was 80% as good as the full dose. Going down in dose as well to 0.25 mgs would have half of the value, so I think that this curve is somewhat correct. At least it does explain why some people can get an impact on a lower dose. But Merck recommended 1 mg because it produced the best effect on MOST people.

This appears to be necrosis, which means that the skin around the grafts has died. This is usually caused by a technical issue by the surgeon’s tools and the closeness of the grafts.

You have a classic movement to a maturing hairline. This movement is in process. You can see bits of your juvenile hairline still present which were originally a rounded hairline look. A mature hairline is V-shaped. The picture on the right shows what is a disappearing rounding to the hairline.

I’m a 20 year old male concerned about possible hair loss. Baldness does not run in my family, as my dad is 50 years old and has not lost any hair, and my grandpa is 75 and is just now getting a bald spot. I’ve noticed that when I comb my hair, some hairs fall on the sink, leading me to get worried.

My hair is naturally thick, but recently I’ve felt that my right edge (possibly thinning) and front part of my hairline has changed shape. Is this a sign of a receding hairline, or is it maturing? If so, should I see a doctor for a Finasteride prescription? I don’t think Minoxidil works on the temple area, so I won’t bother trying.

You are probably developing a maturing hairline as you still have a juvenile hairline present. This usually occurs between the age of 17-29 in men. Finasteride is not going to impact your transition to a mature hairline.

You are most likely developing balding from genetic hair loss. There are two wonderful drug for treating this problem, (1) finasteride which might reverse the loss if you are in your early 30s, and (2) Minoxidil plus taking the finasteride pill. You must see a doctor for the finasteride. Whatever you do, do not get a hair transplant until you are at least 25 years old.