I got some bad news today. I finally went to see a dermatologist as everyone on this forum suggested. However, my dermatologist informed me that, at 17, I am too young to take anything to combat hair loss. So with this news I find myself with no options. According to this dermatologist I have to wait unitl I'm in my 20's before I can start taking anything. So what am I supposed to do now? Wait 3 or 4 more years, during which time even more of my hair will have fallen out, giving me less chance of ever regaining my old hair line. It's a sad state of affairs.