I've been diagnosed with "hairloss"

[vjon]

Hey  guys....I'm 19 years old and have recently been diagnosed (dermatologist) with "diffuse" hair thinning.  Basically, hair thinning over the entire top of the scalp instead of receding hair etc...  I guess it's a more agressive type of male pattern hairloss.  Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else here has had it and how did you  deal with it.  How much hair did you lose and how quick?  I can't believe I'm this young and dealing with this.  I wonder how long before it's all gone on top. 

[damnimbald]

heyy im only 18 years old and im getting bald, so for me you are very lucky, im getting so bald so quickly i cant beleive it, my friends cause our age, they talk about the theme and i cant deal with it, so dont worry , if you are only having a little of hair loss that should last until 25 or something, at that age the people is mature, also the girls  jaja so they wouldnt care if you are bald

[Sgt. Pate]

Welcome aboard vjon! 

[slyck85]

i started dealing with it at age 17 and had an extremely rough time with it during high school.  The worst of the hair loss was held off until I was in my late 20's with progressively shorter buzz cut's and (early on)Propecia.  In the end, the only viable solution for me was to shave it, it'll be 1 year March 2010.   Good Luck and welcome to SBG......

[Mikekoz13]

Welcome to the Forum Vjon! You are very young my Friend.... DO NOT let hair loss rule your days.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Welcome.  You have found the right place--lots of guys your age dealing with the same issues.

[Razor X]

Everybody is different, so there's no way to tell how long it will take for the hair loss process to play out.   In general, thinning isn't as noticeable as recession.  At some point your hairline will probably begin to recede but probably not for a few more years.  Buzzing your hair short is a good way to camouflage thinning.  It may seem counter-productive, but it is effective.  More scalp may show through than you'd like, but when your hair is cut short, it's expected that people will be able to see some skin.  Most people will assume it's because your hair is short and not because it's thinning.

Try not to obsess over it too much.  There's really nothing you can do to stop it, and even though you might not think so now, it's not necessarily a bad thing.  A lot of people actually look better bald.  As long as you don't try to disguise it by growing it long, combing it over, wearing a rug, etc -- and keep your body in the best physical shape you can, it won't "ruin" your looks.  You may even find that it enhances them.  I don't expect you to believe that now but one day you'll find that I'm right.

[TheSlyBear]

I love the way they put it... "diagnosed" ... as if it's an illness that needs to be cured.

Gimmee a serious break.

[stasiu]

You have come to the right place for support.  The doctor's "diagnosis" is just a polite way to say "hairloss" and "you figure out how to adjust.  Today's office charge is $123.00".  Below is a YouTube link called "Joe Gets A Haircut" that might fit your situation.  Watch how this young guy deals with it !  ----Stasiu

[Razor X]

You have come to the right place for support.  The doctor's "diagnosis" is just a polite way to say "hairloss" and "you figure out how to adjust.  Today's office charge is $123.00".  Below is a YouTube link called "Joe Gets A Haircut" that might fit your situation.  Watch how this young guy deals with it !  ----Stasiu

Looked a bit nervous, didn't he?     But what an improvement! 

[ozzie]

I wonder how long before it's all gone on top. 

Don't sit around wondering. Take control. Now. Shave your head, or at least get a buzz cut. I bet you will feel a LOT better about yourself.

[Dome of Steele]

Yes, buzz it down or shave it.  That way you don't have to look in the mirror and obsess over it every day. 

[Razor X]

Yes, buzz it down or shave it.  That way you don't have to look in the mirror and obsess over it every day. 

Yes, you do but you'll be obsessing over how much better you look.   

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Smooth is better, we promise, besides it may be a three day weekend for you, what better time to try it--and we know you'll like it--we promise.

[surfboardnyc]

The good news is that in many cases the thinning does not proceed as fast as you are afraid of.  I started thinning when I was about your age, and I could get away with just keeping my hair shorter and shorter until I was in my early thirties.  Then I had to buzz it to a #2, followed by #1, followed by no guard, and eventually I started shaving.  Now I shave a couple of times a week, I am too lazy to do it every day.

As many other members have already mentioned in this forum, I wished being sly would have been as acceptable and popular back then as it is now.  I would have taken the plunge to at least buzz it down to a #1 much earlier and I would not have stressed out so much over this issue.

So don't stress out and more important don't lose any confidence because of your hair.  If it bother's you to see your hair getting thinner and thinner, just shave it or buzz it down and you won't see it happening.  Instead, you will realize how great you look.