I’ve Been Losing Hair All Over My Scalp for Almost 2 Years

Almost bald at aged 19.

Not only have I had serious thinning on the crown and the temple receding, the sides and the back also seem to be affected. I am down to a shaver #1 and unless I can quickly change things I could be completely bald very soon. Is help available? My scalp has been visible for almost 2 years. Everyone knows I am going bald because my hair is that thin allover the place.

I will not be able to have a hair transplant even if I could afford it. Is there a chance I could respond well to Minoxidil or Propecia or Proscar with my hair being so short? I seriously do not think my hair has much life left in it.

Short not by choice. Short because my hair growth follicles are really small and thin allover my head.

If you’re thinning all over the scalp, including the sides and back of your head, a hair transplant probably wouldn’t be an option even if you wanted it. If the donor area is thinning, you are likely not a surgical candidate.

You need to see a doctor to find out what you’re dealing with. You might have some form of alopecia areata, which does not respond to minoxidil or finasteride. I wouldn’t know what kind of help is available just based on your email, but an examination with a good doctor will be able to determine what is causing your loss (genetics, disease, etc). You need to know what you have before you can look into options to treat it.