Hey guys, I'm 17 and it's been extremely tough for me dealing with hairloss.
My hairloss is starting mostly on the crown, and it's quite visible. My hairline seems to not be as dramatic.
When I went to a dermatologist and she diagnosed me with male pattern baldness, she recommended me Rogaine 5%.
She wasn't much help, and my family doctor (who I can actually talk to, unlike her, who I only had a short 6min convo with) is not very experienced with this field.
So hopefully you guys can give me advice and answer a few questions?
Starting Minoxidil:
The initial shedding--how long does usually it last for? And does it make your hair look significantly thinner during that time?
While using Minoxidil:
How expensive is it to keep using it? I know the liquid minoxidil is much cheaper, but I heard it takes long to dry and makes your scalp flaky..
Is there any cheap ways I can get Rogaine/minoxidil foam?
Ending Minoxidil: (please answer)
There's a big chance I may just stop for health or money reasons.
But there's shedding involved too--how long does it last for? And once it stops, is my hair actually worse off than before minoxidil?
Also about Propecia/dutasteride, I won't be considering that until I become much older.
Thanks guys for the help! It's really hard dealing with hairloss at such a young age, since I have no one to relate to.
My hairloss is starting mostly on the crown, and it's quite visible. My hairline seems to not be as dramatic.
When I went to a dermatologist and she diagnosed me with male pattern baldness, she recommended me Rogaine 5%.
She wasn't much help, and my family doctor (who I can actually talk to, unlike her, who I only had a short 6min convo with) is not very experienced with this field.
So hopefully you guys can give me advice and answer a few questions?
Starting Minoxidil:
The initial shedding--how long does usually it last for? And does it make your hair look significantly thinner during that time?
While using Minoxidil:
How expensive is it to keep using it? I know the liquid minoxidil is much cheaper, but I heard it takes long to dry and makes your scalp flaky..
Is there any cheap ways I can get Rogaine/minoxidil foam?
Ending Minoxidil: (please answer)
There's a big chance I may just stop for health or money reasons.
But there's shedding involved too--how long does it last for? And once it stops, is my hair actually worse off than before minoxidil?
Also about Propecia/dutasteride, I won't be considering that until I become much older.
Thanks guys for the help! It's really hard dealing with hairloss at such a young age, since I have no one to relate to.