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Thoughts on Hair Loss


Captroop

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Thought I'd reach out to the Huddle for some opinions. Apparently, my hair is thinning (and apparently that maternal grandfather rule is BULLSH*T!). Anyway I went to my dermatologist to get his thoughts, and he said if I am worried about it he would write me a scrip for Propecia.

He also gave me the impression that the degree and rate of hair loss is all based on family history. My mom's side is all full heads of hair, my dad's side I don't know at all but he never really balded, just receded. BFD. Most guys have receded by their fifties so who cares. But in typical doctor fashion my dermatologist tempered everything with shades of doom and gloom, "We don't know, you could have the same hair when you are fifty or you could be totally bald by the time your 30." And of course it's the latter part of the sentence that worries me.

Half of me wants to fill it and at least hold on to what I have (which presently is luxurious and plentiful). But that goes against everything I believe as a firm proponent of biology. I think people should be accurate representations of their genetic code. Because if you're a patchwork of drugs and plastic surgery, your kids are still getting the fugged up genes so they can feel self conscious and forced to rely on bandaids too. The other half just thinks I should let whatever happens happen.

So what do you all think? Especially those of you who have been there. Fill out the scrip and spend the rest of my life on an expensive prescription to keep my hair as it is now, or go with the flow?

*Funny side note. Someone I know was trying to set me up with one of the cute assistants in the dermatologist office, and had the brilliant idea to send her in to take my medical history to see if the sparks flew. Yeah try to work your game while a girl is asking you about your hair loss.*

Do you have long hair? I've heard that you will shed more if you have longer hair because the hair close to your gets lets sun/air. Idk

I have thin hair but it's always been that way. My hair is a little more oily than most people's i think. I can only use shampoo, conditioner just makes it greasy quicker.

I'm all about prevention so I will try anything I can to keep my hair before I get older.

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When I was in college, I had jet black hair so thick I had to use a brush. Now it's so thin and greying, that I have been considering shaving it all! Only trouble is I look like a outlaw biker when I do that!

Evenually, I'll go the low drag look and shave it and just leave the Goatee!

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