I am a 22 year old female and the hair on my head is rapidly falling out. You can clearly see my scalp throughout the top. I saw my dermatologist and she recommended I use the men's rogaine solution. I am concerned that it will not work for me and that I risk loosing more hair (Which i can not afford). I am very concerned and this situation is detrimental to my self esteem. Please help. I feel stuck and confused.
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Rogaine is not a bad medication, however it really doesn’t work all that well in most cases of female hair loss. Other options include laser light therapy, and having a medical work up to make sure that there is not a treatable cause such as anemia or low thyroid levels contributing to t...
Topical medications are a great starting point to temporize hair loss. At this point, if you are still concerned with the hair loss it seems time to consider other options. You may be a candidate for a transplant which could give you better and more long lasting coverage. Find...
