Does Oily Hair Appear Thinner Than What It Really Is

[Jack8991]

My hair is thinner than it used to be, however, sometimes it looks thinner than usual. I suffer from mild acne and oily skin and I was thinking maybe it’s the oil that makes my hair sometimes look a lot thinner than usual? When it’s like this my fringe looks separated and brittle rather than full of volume. My dermatologist has prescribed me roaccutane for my acne and I’m wondering if when roaccutane takes its course and clears up acne and oily skin it will stop my hair looking thin and greasy? I’m also taking finasteride to prevent further hair loss.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes,it should also have a marked impact on your hair too.

[pat2604]

Definitely. As a teenager until probably 30s I had fine greasy hair. If I didn't washit daily, I hated it. Funnily enough my hair looked fuller and thicker as my hair became dryer. Now in my 70s my hair is obviously still fine but much thicker. In fact apart from being dryer my hair has thickened.

[pat2604]

I also had greasy skin in my youth.

[Jack8991]

Mamyalynne- when you say a marked impact on my hair, what do you mean?

[Mamyalynne]

The medication will decrease the oiliness of your hair, just be watchful as sometimes it can make it very dry.

[Jack8991]

Mamyalynne- thanks. So will my hair look a lot thicker and fuller when the roaccutane takes the grease away? This past week it’s been really greasy and my fringe looks like thin separate strands and makes it look a lot more receded. Obviously this isn’t a look I’m impressed with

[Mamyalynne]

It really depends on the construction of your hair naturally but with less excess grease and a good hair care regime it should look a lot better.

Wish you well Jack.

[Jack8991]

Mamyalynne- thank you! I’m taking finasteride which is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss and I’m hoping that will help too!

[andy-hughes]

Jack - // I’m taking finasteride which is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss and I’m hoping that will help too! //

The day a genuine cure for male pattern baldness is found will make hadline news around the world - it hasn't, because there isn't one.

If you are losing your hair, bite the bullet bullet, head to your baber's get a Number Three, and embrace your honesty.

Trying to delay or hide the effects of baldness does not work, it fools no-one, and to be honest, especially in this day and age, no-one actually cares about your hair, they are more interested in you as a person, and your hair, or lack of it, does not influence that.

[Jack8991]

Andy Hughes- it’s not necessarily something you that is guaranteed to regrow lost hair, however, what it does is it blocks the testosterone from being converted into DHT, which is the hormone that causes hair loss in men. The medication is stopping the DHT from being produced in the scalp and thus preventing further hair loss. It is a prescription drug and has been medically proven to work

[andy-hughes]

Jack - // Andy Hughes- it’s not necessarily something you that is guaranteed to regrow lost hair, however, what it does is it blocks the testosterone from being converted into DHT, which is the hormone that causes hair loss in men. The medication is stopping the DHT from being produced in the scalp and thus preventing further hair loss. It is a prescription drug and has been medically proven to work //

Your time, your hair - if you think you can turn back the tide, crack on.

[Mamyalynne]

Good luck with the regime Jack.

[Jack8991]

Andy Hughes- hair transplants and laser hair therapy are also things that have been proven to work. Also, in terms of the medication I’m on, why would doctors tell me to use them if they were not medically proven?

[andy-hughes]

Jack - // Andy Hughes- hair transplants and laser hair therapy are also things that have been proven to work. Also, in terms of the medication I’m on, why would doctors tell me to use them if they were not medically proven? //

I can only repeat my earlier point - the person who finds an effective cure for male pattern baldness can write their own cheque, and will make worldwide news.

Transplanting does not stop balding from happening because nothing so far does - you'll know about it if and when it happens.

As I said, it's your hair, and your life, I simply would not waste my time trying to delay the inevitable, but we all have our choices.

[naomi24]

I don’t know anything about hair loss but I hope whatever you do helps, jack, and I wish you well.

[Jack8991]

Andy Hughes- I know someone who had a hair transplant back in 2011 and they still have hair today. I get what you’re saying however, why not keep your hair for as long as possible? Let’s be honest, your looks go down significantly when you are bald compared to having a full head of hair. As a young man of 23, most women around my age would not find a bald head attractive at all, so why would I go and shave my head?

[Jack8991]

Mamyalynne and Naomi- thank you to you both!

[andy-hughes]

Jack - // As a young man of 23, most women around my age would not find a bald head attractive at all, so why would I go and shave my head? //

If you think 'most women around your age' think like that, you do them a disservice.

Women are far less attracted by looks than are men - they like men for who they are, not what they look like.

If you find a woman is put off you because you are losing your hair, she is a woman too shallow to bother with anyway, so no loss.

I understand exactly how you feel, I started to lose my hair in my late twenties, and I felt similarly insecure and worried about not being attractive.

Trust me, women respond to humour, confidence and kindness far more than they do to hair of any amount, large or small.

[Mamyalynne]

I think maybe Andy stubbed his toe on the bedpost this morning Jack.

Interestingly as regards your last sentence, a lot of young ladies find the bald look attractive in a man.

If for whatever reason this course of action doesn't work out, don't despair.