Should I switch 10% minoxidil to 5%?

Male pattern baldness is not caused by whey protein and amino acids. It is a combination of genetic and hormonal factors that causes the latter.

It is best to discuss medication changes with your doctor.  The Internet is not the place to obtain personal medication advice.  

You certainly appear to have male pattern hair loss but be sure to see an expert for a review of your story and up close examination of the scalp. With the scalp shaved, many types of hair loss look identical and the overall appearance of hair loss is minimized. Yes, a shed can occur even if...

Thanks for sharing. If you've truly had low density all your life (before age 8), you likely have one of the many hereditary or hypotrichosis syndromes, genetic syndromes, or hair shaft issues (with the third diagnosis being rather unlikely for you).  I'd need to know everything about your hist...

Minoxidil (5%) is an FDA approved treatment for androgenetic alopecia which is likely what you have. Some folks see shedding when they start Minoxidil, and also see shedding when they stop. You need to take it for a minimum of 3 months before discontinuing to ascertain for sure if it...

This phenomenon is more common nowadays. Bleaching its safe for most people. But there are situations that arise where bleaching can injure the hair - or the scalp. Bleaching in rare situations may cause inflammation in the scalp, and sometimes scarring as well.  Scarring is quite rare - but it'...