Asked By:aziky84 in Kilsby, England, United Kingdom
Dear Dr I'm a 38 Yr old male suffering from male pattern baldness (receiding temples). I was using minoxidil which helped however last year I had brain surgery for a colloid cyst and hydracaphelus. Since then I stopped using minoxidil and my hair is thinning very quickly. I'm still recovering and wanted to ask is it safe to start using minoxidil again.?
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It would appear there is some degree of miniaturization. However, whether this is due to androgenetic alopecia or some other cause requires a proper history and good examination involving the entire scalp and not just the area shown here. There is redness in the scalp and that too needs proper...
It can be normal to see some hairs like this. The more and more that are seen the more we consider issues like telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia. In order to diagnose har loss we need to listen to the entire story from birth until the present day plus examine the whole scalp. It would...
Based on your photos, it does appear that you are showing early signs of androgenetic alopecia. In men, this typically presents as thinning at the temples and recession of the frontotemporal line. The good news is that you are early in the process and this works in your favor. See a board...