I am 21 and have noticed some hair shedding after a stressful period 2 years ago. I started using minoxidil right after. I have been using it for more than 2 years and I was wondering to stop the treatment because I am not sure that I really need it... The question is if the fact of stopping minoxidil will make me loose hair even if I don't have androgenetic alopecia. I mean by that: does minoxidil cause the body to become dependent and used to the benefits of minoxidil (opens the vessels, ...) ?
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Answer: Will i loose hair if i stop using minoxidil?
Yes, androgenetic alopecia can affect 3-5 % of individuals under 20. There are many mimickers or lookalike conditions so it’s important to edamine the area up close. Early on it can be challenging to differentiate androgenetic hair loss from other conditions. However, a carefully obtained hi...
You are correct that hair transplantation is not a great option at 20. The key point here is that you are at high risk for future loss. Topical or oral finasteirde, oral minoxidil or laser (and possibly all three types of treatment) are worth reviewing with your physician.
I can neither confirm not rule out the possibility you have pseudopelade. It is the combination of the clinical features (ie your whole story) plus the dermatoscopic appearance plus the biopsy details. The biopsy suggests scar tissue but does not confirm with 100 % certainty thr existence of ...
