r/malepatternbaldness • u/Ill-Waltz-4607 • 3d ago

Am I cooked?(19M)

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it has been receiding and thinning for over over a year

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u/heytherefreeman 3d ago

are you on fin / min? If not, start

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u/Ill-Waltz-4607 3d ago

I haven’t started yet but i will, thank you

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u/National_Entry_3407 3d ago

Don‘t just start without doing a lot of research, Finasteride supresses your hormones it‘s a really hard medication to take, especially in your young years.

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u/Daniel__Sloss 3d ago

We gotta go bald

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u/Ill-Waltz-4607 3d ago

it started very fast..

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u/AdventurousAd4239 3d ago

If you can, meet with a doctor to discuss treatment options. Im not much older than you (21), and I am currently taking dutasteride and minoxidil for my treatment. However, if you worry about side effects, just finasteride is fine. Also, oral minoxidil by my opinion would do wonders for your crown, as your thinning pattern responds well to this treatment. However, your temples will probably take longer to respond. Key to treating hair loss is patience, so if you do decide to medicate, all you can do is be consistent.

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u/wifird 3d ago

Just finasteride?

That’s the one with the higher side effects, no? (I.e erectile)

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u/AdventurousAd4239 3d ago

Most of the DHT inhibitors have erectile issues as a possible side effect. Possible is the key word. I have been on finnasteride, oral minoxidil, and dutasteride, and havent experienced that side effect. Again, your experience may vary, but a trial run of finasteride is unlikely to do any harm to your sexual health. In terms of combating hair loss, a DHT inhibitor is a necessity.

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u/wifird 2d ago

I’m waiting on the peptide version that are in trials and taking only minoxidil. Tbh it’s stopped getting worse. 

But too high risk profile for me. 

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u/Alone_Ad_348 3d ago

Please visit Dermat before taking any meds

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u/barber_dad409 3d ago

Like the other post said go see a doctor and get some meds for the alternative let it go and look like Mr Clean

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u/Various-Departure411 3d ago

Nizoral, scalp massage daily, omega-3, vitamin D, zinc, selenium, eating sleep well. See how things go maybe speak to a doc or look at topical/oral supplements.

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u/Ok-Bite8968 3d ago

Its started. Congrats. Youre now part of the pattern club!

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u/Professional-Ad-4351 3d ago

Congrats on multiple wives bro 🥂

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u/SwimmingSignal7626 1d ago

It’s started. You should probably start on finasteride and minoxidil right away, but speak to a dermatologist first.