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To Feel Sad for DS

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LavenderRain · 27/08/2015 07:40

DS is 17 and has typical male pattern baldness. Hair is receding at the temples and thinning on the crown. The hair also seems very brittle.
He is so self conscious about it. Mates bastards dont help by constantly pointing it out to him. He laughs it off but I know hes gutted.
It just breaks my heart to see him so down. Hes a handsome, talented boy but this is just breaking him.
I was reading up on propecia tablets and am persuading him to go to GP.
he just wants a hair transplant!!
WWYD?

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LavenderRain · 28/08/2015 07:25

Thanks cleo I did get him multi vitamin/mineral tablets from H & B especially for hair.
His diet Is ok but not brilliant, typical teenager burgers out with mates etc! But I try to cook healthy and he likes salmon and veg.

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Frasras11 · 28/08/2015 08:13

I once read that men who go bald have more testosterone so therefore he's more manly than his mates anyway! (Can't remember where this came from, so could be shite, but it's what I tell DP)

My DP was virtually bald at 20 (before we met) and now shaves off what little is left. I know it must be shit at 17 but there's plenty of us women out there who like a bald guy but I know that's not much comfort at his age.

Hope he finds some peace with the situation.

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LavenderRain · 28/08/2015 08:21

Thanks fraras

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LongTimeLurking · 28/08/2015 16:24

Well regain is at least safe to use. It really sounds like he needs to work on his confidence rather than his hair though.

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LavenderRain · 28/08/2015 16:42

Hi all, DS has just been to the GP, he said she was a bit baffled as he was so young but said to go back when he is 18 (5 months time) and they could do blood tests and talk about Regaine and Finasteride,
He was abit meh but at least she showed some interest,
I've just been showing him pictures of sexy bald men Grin
He said he wouldn't mind so much if he was 30 and I assured him that most of his mates will catch up soon in the baldness stakes.

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PacificDogwood · 02/09/2015 21:06

Oh, I'm glad he went to see his GP and got some interest Smile
Did she offer blood tests?
I had not considered his age - 'tis true, none of those meds are licences for young people.

Keep going with the sexy bald men - good plan Grin

Sexiest 16 year old boy in my class at the time about 200 years ago was grey-haired btw. Then became a born-again Christian and became celibate

Hope your DS will be ok - it's great that you are so supportive Thanks

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LavenderRain · 03/09/2015 14:34

Thanks pacific the GP said to go back when he is 18, she didn't do bloods then as he's taking vitamin and mineral supplements so said it wouldn't be a true reading,

DS has been reading 'Regaine' reviews it would seem you shed some hair before it starts to grow again which has freaked him out a bit!

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Wewereneverbeingboring · 03/09/2015 15:19

I'm female and my hair has thinned considerably over the last few years - my scalp is easily visible.

I only recently discovered you can buy cosmetic products to disguise thinning hair, I use a combo of two. One is a bit like eyeshadow which you apply to your scalp to minimise the contrast between skin and hair. I follow that with a sprinkling of hair "fibres" which give fullness to my actual hair. I apply after washing my hair and it lasts up to a week for me (I use dry shampoo in between washes).

They're only really effective when you still have some natural hair left i.e it won't cover an actual bald patch but it's literally changed my life. I won't name products in case it breaks guidelines but drop me a PM if you want any other info.

Hope your DS gets something sorted, I feel his pain!

JoandMax · 03/09/2015 15:31

Poor DS, I shudder remembering being 17!

I met DH when he was 19 and he had lost loads of hair by then. By 20 he'd gone onto clippers and has been between a 1 and 2 ever since! I honestly don't really register the fact he's pretty much bald (none on top at all and sparse round the sides) and never have. He looks smart and attractive and kind.

Both his dad, uncles and brother have all lost hair in their late teens and gone into shaved heads by 21. It suits them all in my opinion!

I really hope your DS starts to feel more confident soon, it must be so hard for him

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LavenderRain · 06/09/2015 12:15

Thanks for your kind words everyone. DS is still thinking about Regaine but hasnt been well this week so has taken his mind off it a bit!

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x2boys · 06/09/2015 14:04

my dh started going bald at 17 he was devastated at first apparently i met him when he was 29 and at that point he shaved it all off i have never known him with hair he never had a shortge of girlfriends.

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LavenderRain · 07/09/2015 06:25

wewereneverbeing
Thankyou. Is it viviscal? Ive just been reading reviews about it and seems very positive.
He is blonde so not sure if it would be as effective. Im willing to buy him some to try tho.
I just want him to be happy!

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eweknowme · 13/10/2016 23:55

Hi ,
i know this is an old thread but i was wondering if lavenderain is still around and if her ds found anything that helped ?
The same thing is happening to my ds1 and i dont know how to help him Sad

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