Well, undergoing the process of HTs is still an absolute priority for me and I fully intend to use them; but, since I joined this site and immersed myself with its knowledge and opinions I've decided to delay the HT I have had scheduled with True&Dorin!

I beleive three things basically have led to my decision:

1.) The forum helped me get a better grip and grasp of my hair loss by not feeling so helpless, doomed, and alone...I don't feel as pressed to take drastic, immediate action.

2.) I acknowledge that what I want is not always what is best in a given momemt; the prevailing thought from people whose opinions I respect is that it is usually best to stay on the propecia, rogaine, etc. for a long(er) time period, getting a better understanding of where one's hairloss is headed and stands. This is particularly true when you are young.

3.) Dermmatch and Toppik ...seriously, if I wasn't tipped off on these on this forum I have no idea if I'd have ever found out about them. They are flat out a great way to "get by" and bridge the time periods until you get an HT.

Objectivity, knowledge, and a personal examination of oneself is so so key.

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i can totally relate with what you are saying, ESPECIALLY part 1!!

short story about myself, i basically got a bad BT at the age of 20, and i wanted to get a HT to repair and whatever to fix it asap which would be an HT at age 21. right now i am 21 1/4, and i dont plan on getting a HT until atlesast 22 1/2.
with me being able to do this, i beleive i have control over myself and if i can delay my next HT, i can feel more confortable with my looks and i will be able to delay the next HT i have after that

and yes concealers do work wonders!!