Hello, Doctors. Sorry to bother you. I have a question if you don’t mind answering if any doctor has time. You know how taking anabolic or androgen steroids will make male pattern baldness worse by speeding up the process. I take vitamin D. And I read vitamin D is a steroid hormone and not a true vitamin. Can that speed up the male pattern baldness process since vitamin D is a steroid. Thank you
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You’ll first and foremost want to get a diagnosis. If you have androgenetic alopecia, this could be a good option. If you have a more classic telogen effluvium this is not an appropriate treatment at all. Different types of hair loss are treated differently. Changes in birth control and i...
Started minox 5% on beard twice a day for about 5 days. Noticed hair shedding in shower and immediately stopped use. It’s been about 2 months since I have stopped; I only notice hair shed in the shower. 22 year old male, with no history of mpb. Wondering if I can expect a full return to my b...
You are young enough where I think I would start out with prescription topicals and not the pills like finasteride at this time. There are many prescription topicals out there. That is what we discuss in our online consults to see which one would be right for you. I also recommend a laser cap...