Im 22 male and experiencing severe hair loss in crown area and middle of the scalp..can I use mindoxil?

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Hello, I have noticed my hair has thinned considerably at the crown, temples, and hairline. I have noticed shedding in the shower; a few hairs at a time when I shampoo. I wish to stop or correct this before it gets worse. I have no known allergies. My father is not bald and his father was not bald. What do you recommend I do? Can I use mindoxil? And findasterade ?If so please recomend me the dosage ? And I'm on treatment of isotroin 20 mg .please suggest me here it self.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Before starting on medication for hair loss treatment, it is a good idea to see a doctor for an examination.  You should have a diagnosis before starting treatment.

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

In my opinion, you need to be evaluated by a hair specialist. You will need blood work, an excellent history and probably a biopsy. It is still possible for you to have  genetic hair loss. However, I am concerned that your hair loss may be related to the isotretinoin treatment. It is common for people on isotretinoin to lose hair. A telogen effluvium of another ideology needs to be investigated . Should this work up be essentially negative, then minoxidil and finasteride would be a good start. Micro needle rolling, low level laser and platelet rich plasma  have been  helpful in early hair loss. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Ryan Welter, MD · Answer

Minoxidil is certainly reasonable to try, but you should see a doctor specializing in hair right away.  If you have pattern baldness developing, this is a problem that will likely get worse over time unless aggressively treated. If you have another reason for your hair loss it could be due to a medical condition that will need diagnosing.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

I'd advise you see a physician who specializes in hair loss. See a few to get a broad approach. Most likely you have genetic hair loss.  A full history is needed. Most men do not need blood tests and most men do not need a biopsy. Isotretinoin is not a common cause of hair loss (less than 3 % of users). If you have genetic hair loss you can discuss with your physicianminoxidil 5 % - twice dailyfinasteride 1 mglow level laserplatelet rich plasma

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