I've seen a dermatologist and he confirmed that I have male pattern baldness. I'm curious to know whether it is a good idea to start using minoxidil, and suffer its inevitably frightening shed, this early into my thinning process. I'm 22 and seem to be a diffuse thinner, but my hairline hasn't taken too bad of a hit. Is it best to start minoxidil as early as possible? Will it lose its effectiveness if I do start it too early?
Answer: Minoxidil treatment Minoxidil belongs to a group of medications known as hair regrowth treatments. It is a topical treatment that is applied directly to the scalp and is used to treat male pattern baldness. It seems to work best in certain circumstances: when hair loss has been present for less than five years, when the hair loss is mostly from the crown of the head and when the area that lost hair is less than 10 centimetres in diameter.
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Answer: Minoxidil treatment Minoxidil belongs to a group of medications known as hair regrowth treatments. It is a topical treatment that is applied directly to the scalp and is used to treat male pattern baldness. It seems to work best in certain circumstances: when hair loss has been present for less than five years, when the hair loss is mostly from the crown of the head and when the area that lost hair is less than 10 centimetres in diameter.
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December 29, 2015
Answer: If you believe you have hereditary hair loss, see a doctor for confirmation and treatment options. It is a good idea to have an If you believe you have hereditary hair loss, see a doctor for confirmation and treatment options. It is a good idea to have an exam before starting treatment.
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December 29, 2015
Answer: If you believe you have hereditary hair loss, see a doctor for confirmation and treatment options. It is a good idea to have an If you believe you have hereditary hair loss, see a doctor for confirmation and treatment options. It is a good idea to have an exam before starting treatment.
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March 30, 2015
Answer: Is it too early for minoxidil at age 22 Now is the time to not only get on minoxidil ( i recommend the foam) but also see your doctor about propecia (finasteride). Propecia will actually stop the conversion of testosterone to DHT, the hormone that causes hair loss. The goal would be to of course stop further hair loss and to perhaps grow back some hair over 6months to a year. You will need to continue this as long as you want the benefit of it. Low level laser is also a valuable addition to helping your hair loss.
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March 30, 2015
Answer: Is it too early for minoxidil at age 22 Now is the time to not only get on minoxidil ( i recommend the foam) but also see your doctor about propecia (finasteride). Propecia will actually stop the conversion of testosterone to DHT, the hormone that causes hair loss. The goal would be to of course stop further hair loss and to perhaps grow back some hair over 6months to a year. You will need to continue this as long as you want the benefit of it. Low level laser is also a valuable addition to helping your hair loss.
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March 27, 2015
Answer: Treatments for AGA work best in early stages Treatments for AGA work best in the early stages. It's hard to predict if you'll be a responder or not ... but if you are you will have a relatively safe treatment to slow your hair loss. Shedding can happen, yes, but not in everyone. If you truly are a diffuse thinner, (a condition called DUPA - diffuse unpatterned alopecia), hair transplant may not be an option. So medical options are the key. Speak to your dermatologist about further advice. In general, treatments work best when started early. Other treatments to discuss include finasteride, LLLT and platelet rich plasma.
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March 27, 2015
Answer: Treatments for AGA work best in early stages Treatments for AGA work best in the early stages. It's hard to predict if you'll be a responder or not ... but if you are you will have a relatively safe treatment to slow your hair loss. Shedding can happen, yes, but not in everyone. If you truly are a diffuse thinner, (a condition called DUPA - diffuse unpatterned alopecia), hair transplant may not be an option. So medical options are the key. Speak to your dermatologist about further advice. In general, treatments work best when started early. Other treatments to discuss include finasteride, LLLT and platelet rich plasma.
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April 10, 2015
Answer: Starting age for using minoxidil If you are suffering from hair loss, using minoxidil can slow down or prevent furthere hair loss. There are clients that start using using minoxidil at a very young age with minimum side effects. Usually shedding happens once you stop minoxidil abruptly. Therefore, if you start using minoxidil and for any reason you decide to stop, it is recommended that you tapper off Regaine gradually to reduce the amount of shedding.
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April 10, 2015
Answer: Starting age for using minoxidil If you are suffering from hair loss, using minoxidil can slow down or prevent furthere hair loss. There are clients that start using using minoxidil at a very young age with minimum side effects. Usually shedding happens once you stop minoxidil abruptly. Therefore, if you start using minoxidil and for any reason you decide to stop, it is recommended that you tapper off Regaine gradually to reduce the amount of shedding.
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