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Shedding vellus hairs. Is this the first stage of MPB? (Photo)

jimmitsosjimNov 21, 2017
Thats a picture from my scalp.I have no visible thinning and im worry about being bald. Is this vellus hairs the first stage of mpb or its just normal vellus hairs on the scalp?

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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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