I'm a 25 year old male and I've been on Finasteride (1.25mg/day), Minoxidil and Ketoconazole (2%) for 13.5 months. Lately, I feel like I'm shedding more hair than usual. I can still see gaps in my scalp under light or when my hair is wet. Based on these photos, would you say that Finasteride is working for me? Should I give it some more time before going back to a dermatologist for evaluation? What are my other options at this point? Also, is it safe to shampoo with Ketoconazole 2% every day?
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I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a hair loss expert to go over your condition and advise you on best treatment options and shampoo recommendations. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
Neither sex nor masturbation causes balding. Men's testicles make testosterone and this is metabolized into DHT, a male hormone 40 times as powerful as testosterone. When a person has genes for balding, the hormone DHT works with the gene to cause balding. The body makes an enzyme that allows...
It is not clear that what you are describing is classic male patterned hair loss which will not impact your eyebrows. I would have to examine you. We have a clinic in South Korea, Dr. Jino Kim and you might visit him there