I am a 24 year old girl and I've been excessively losing hair for about 2 years. The top of my head is almost intact, meaning there's no wider part whatsoever. What concerns me is the hair loss around temples and especially nape of neck.Here is the picture I took today of my nape. The hair really thinned out and I have redness which itches very often. My hair gets oily quickly and I've been wondering what could cause all of these symptoms.
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Most telogen effluvium improves within 6 to 12 months after it has started, provided the offending agent has been discontinued. However, if there's an underlying androgenic alopecia, is often unmasked by the telogen effluvium. You should be evaluated by a hair loss expert to determine the...
Finasteride is better at decreasing hair shedding then stimulating regrowth. You can also slightly increase the hair shaft diameter. Fortunately, you are on minoxidil which has an additive effect with finasteride. The chances of regrowth in the crown depends upon how long the...