31 y/o male. Last year read about using min 5% for beard growth 2x a day. Used Sep-Nov, the last 4 weeks scalp shedding was so extreme I had to quit. Hairline receded a half inch and temples even worse. Dermatologists i've seen have 0 answers and don't believe me. Bloodwork is normal. Lost 20-30% overall density along with recession. I know this was due to minoxidil. Been seven months since stopping. 1) Is this a min shed? 2) Telogen effluvium? 3) Did I permanently ruin my hair? Thank you!!
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Yes you can begin taking finasteride and minoxidil to address your thinning hair. If you are unsatisfied with the results you may want to explore SmartGraft. This hair loss treatment transfers individual grafts from the donor site to the areas needed. It is performed under local anesthetic...
WE have had great success and are completing a trial with microneedling using no rf and ante age hair formula. The ante age uses stem cells. We use the professional grade serum but ask patients to use the at home formulations in between therapy. We recommend 6 months of monthly sessions every...
If you find a low proportion of small hairs, that’s normal. Everyone has that. If you collect all your shed hair over a week and find that more than 10-15 % are tiny hairs, that might suggest there is some androgenetic hair loss too. But finding one hair has no meaning whatsoever.