Okey, so I have realized that my hair have started to thinn on both sides of the hairline. In strong light I can like see my scalp. The problem is that I’m just 18 years old and thought this would come in the 20/30s. Because of my family tree. This really stresses me and I don’t know what to do or think. I don’t want do be bald now. What should I do :(( I also have undergone surgery with general anesthesia for around 5 months ago. Maybe good to know that I am a man. Also thinned more on one side
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This is an important question that you’re going to want to ask your surgeon- especially if you feel you are still recovering from surgery. If you have headaches, dizziness or any recent scalp procedures in the last month then you may want to stay away from minoxidil. However, if you have no h...
It would appear there is some degree of miniaturization. However, whether this is due to androgenetic alopecia or some other cause requires a proper history and good examination involving the entire scalp and not just the area shown here. There is redness in the scalp and that too needs proper...
It can be normal to see some hairs like this. The more and more that are seen the more we consider issues like telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia. In order to diagnose har loss we need to listen to the entire story from birth until the present day plus examine the whole scalp. It would...