I'm 20yr old male and I have been experiencing hair loss from dermatitis. I am under treatment from my doctor and soon will be visiting a dermatologist. I was wondering would I be able to use Rogaine for men for my condition? Would it make my hair better or could it damage my hair? Does Rogaine actually work as well? Or do you consider something else that may have a better effect? Thanks for your time.
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I have not heard of minoxidil "destroying people's faces" nor causing "rapid aging." I have also not read this in the literature either.
If Rogaine had zero benefit you can stop with minimal sequelae. No, if you stop you wont go bald right away- just continue down the slow path of progressive thinning. See a physician for other options.
Topical Rogaine works best for androgenetic alopecia. If you wanted to test a small area for this diagnosis you certainly can but you need to give it a few months to see the results. I am not sure you will see the desired results if you are using it to treat chronic t...