Started using minoxidil 5% foam coming up four weeks ago. The last week ive had itching all over, a bruise like feeling on my crown (an area im not applying the product) My question is if i discontinue use will i lose more hair. So far i dont seem to have had a huge amount of hair loss due to the minoxidil but so scared im going to shed if i stop use?
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Thank you for your question and photos. From the images uploaded, your part appears to be normal thickness without hair loss. At 19 years of age, it would be a good idea to monitor it through the years and this can be done by taking similar photos every 6-12 months to compare. If thinning does...
It’s unlikely with the information provided that seborrheic dermatitis is the main cause of hair loss. It’s possible it’s not helping but it’s probably not the main cause. Seborrheic dermatitis usually doesn’t cause all that much in the way of hair loss. Of course, it can if it’s severe but ...