I honestly thought it was, but my dermatologist (who is a well known hair transplant doctor) assured me it wasn't. I was applying way too much minoxidil in this area though. I never had this type of scalp irritation before treatments, but have still had it when on just finasteride and no minoxidil. Nothing to that extreme again though.
Quitting minoxidil seemed to do nothing. Vertex hair actually seems a bit healthier off it.
My vertex now. Have salt spray and styling cream in hair though. Good lighting as well.
My vertex/crown area I am able to mask any thinning pretty well through styling. Hairline is damn near impossible to mask though. Over time the product starts to wear out though and hair starts looking shitty again. I usually have to do multiple applications a day. Also any sweating or water in hair completely fucks my hair.
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