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Copper deficiency may cause hair thinning and a lack-luster appearance. More commonly, it causes a decrease rate of hair growth. Excess copper can also cause hair loss. The copper/zinc ratio is key and one may need Zinc supplements. Jeff Rapaport MD FAAD Realself Hall of Fame

Thanks for the question. To answer this fully, I would need to know more about your story, and medical history, and to review your scalp up close (ideally with the use of trichoscopy). In a situation like this, androgenetic alopecia is the most likely diagnosis. However, issues like seborrheic...

The improvement seen with topical DHT blockers was similar but with lower serum concentrations of medications seen in the group using topicals. Hope this helps