Any advice or tips for minoxidil use, covering hair loss and thining, and how to deal with people comments.
Since the beginning of 2025, I have realised my hair falls a lot, and at march, the middle part starts to widen and see the scalp. Went to a dermatologist, he didn't say anything and give me minoxidil 5% shampoo for hair loss and perfictil. After 5 months, I went with my sister for her acne, and I mentioned the minoxidil thing he told me to shift for 2 %. 1 month after I stopped every thing, also the result was just some baby hair.
3 months ago, my hair started to fall again, but it was really bad. this month, I went to another dermatologist, and after a lot of blood tests and hair analysis, he told me today that I have AGA. I stopped myself from crying all the way home, and now I am writing this crying. I feel very stupid how I didn't search from the beginning. And if it's genetic, why have it at 23 my dad start to be bald at 40s. I don't want to return to minoxidil again it made my hair dry and greasy at the same time. I can't colour or do anything with it, and now this will be forever. I read here about oral minoxidil, but I have thick black hair and light skin, so I'm afraid it might get worse. My hair was really beautiful and the most thing I got compliments on. I don't feel confident or pretty since I started hair loss now that will be worse.
Sorry, this was very long, and English is not my first language.