This started after I used a oil, doo gro. It made my scalp burn so I got Head and Shoulders to wash it off after 3 months not knowing the cause. I used a comb to really scub my head with the shampoo and ever since my hair above my left temple is really thin. The back of my head was thin but it returned and also above my mid hair line but its reovering. My left temple however is still really thin, hurts, and has a couple of scars. I'm a 20 year old male by the way so could it be MPB?
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February 16, 2012
Answer: Left Temple Hair Loss - Male Pattern Baldness?
While DHT does play a role in hair loss, you are most likely in the early stages of androgenic alopecia. The most common factor in hair loss for men and women is androgenic alopecia, or pattern baldness. This genetic condition makes recipients more sensitive to the hormone DHT, which...
As a 24 year old with rapid hair loss, you need to meet with a doctor who will build a Master Plan for you from which you can manage your hair loss with medications and possibly leading to a hair transplant if the medications do not work