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Hello guys, I'm new to the forums and joined to get some insight from those who use Minoxidil suffering from male pattern baldness. Before I noticed my hair loss/thinning, I had extremely thick and course hair, which made it even more noticeable once it started. I first noticed it not long after my 15th birthday. It started so suddenly and it was rapid hair loss and thinning. My entire top scalp diffused thinned, I have clear thinning on the crown, mid scalp, hairline, it hit me very hard. Not long after this started I went to the dermatologist and they were pretty useless, said it's probably genetic and they took blood work which came out normal and said I had seborrheic dermatitis, which they gave me a Keto 2% shampoo to treat (which is the only thing I use for my hair loss). Now I am 18, almost 19 in May and I am considering going to further lengths in trying to stop my hair loss/thinning and possibly regrow hair and add some density I had originally. My hair currently is very thinned out and it's pretty obvious if my hair is not decently styled, I do have recession also. When the hair is wet it literally looks as if I am bald. Nonetheless, I still seem to have coverage. I'm thinking about starting Minoxidil but I am bit worried about it. I know it's something you have to commit to everyday, but is it worth it? I've heard people say how bad their hair sheds when they use it, which I know is normal for it but still stressing to hear. Does it really stop working after a year of use? What happens if I don't use it for say a month? Any abnormal side effects? I feel like I would be a good responder to it but my doubts and fears keep holding me back from using it. Some might recommend propecia but I feel I may be too young even if I am done with puberty, I don't want to risk the sides with propecia. I may try it in the future but for now I'm thinking of Minoxidil and Keto and see how that goes. Any other advice and information would greatly be appreciated.
