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

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

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.

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

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.