I'm 21 years old and am probably suffering from pattern hairloss. I wanna know if minoxidil is effective for my age?

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Every hair I shed, has a white bulb attached to it at the end. I have burning sensation mostly everytime I lose hair.My lifestyle hasnt be the best since the past year.I literally lived on junks and pizzas. I have smoked everyday for about 1-2 hours and shampooed by hair everyday with head&shoulders.I have family baldness history as well. Also just recently i have been stressful about studies as well as personal issues.Im currently on medications.Im taking priorin n cap tablets and ketaconizole.

Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thanks for your query. Yes minoxidil is effective in hair loss. You can start with finasteride also after showing it to the consultant dermatology. Try having healthy diet as nutrition also plays a vital role in hair loss. Hope it helps.All The Best

William Woessner, MD · Answer

Yes you could benefit from minoxidil and other meds such finasteride, but it would be very wise for you to see a hair restoration professional so that you can find out if you do have male pattern baldness and what your options are. The lifestyle of junkfood, pizza and smoking, while not healthy, should not have a drastic effect on your hair and especially at your age. Start with asking for a FREE consultation with a reputable hair restoration clinic.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Minoxidil helps about 30 % of men slow hair loss. Itndoes not help everyone. You may wish to review other FDA approved options like finasteride.Reduction in smoking may also provide benefit

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Your biggest enemy is the progressive balding that you might have in the next 5 or so years. The degree of balding that you are showing would suggest that before you undertake a hair transplant, you try the drug finasteride for one year. Get Bulk Measurements of your hair to determine the degree of the progression or if you successfully stopped or reversed it because you need to get insights into your immediate and long term future. If you are developing a more advanced balding pattern which the Bulk Measurements will show over a one year time frame, then you and your doctor need to develop a MASTER PLAN.

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