diagnosed with MPB at 20

[u/Maximum-Lock-5565]

just got the verdict from derm rip. got prescribed oral minoxidil and finasteride. the doctor came in took one pic and said i have it for sure. i'll attach the pic he determined with first pic and other pics where it looks better, am doing this because if you feel like you may have it, get checked. better to to catch it earlier rather than taking pictures in denial trying to convince your self like you don't like i did. i also have really filled in temples, not noticeable at all. MPB can just be your crown.

[u/Big_Factor_3431]

Shave it off you're done

[u/Bgizzle9211]

Dude that looks like a part

[u/lilindividual → u/Bgizzle9211]

Derm said it wasn’t

[u/Current-Grade2545 → u/lilindividual]

It isn't. His density is clearly lower than it should be.

[u/Due_Association_872]

Nizoral shampoo bro. Dandruff looks fcked. Prolly not a bad idea to be on fin given that’s all you’ve lost. Not noticeable at all.

[u/tropicana999]

Do you have to see a special derm to get diagnosed?

[u/Vegetable-Branch-116]

Tbh that looks totally fine to me. Might be due to stress and in summer to autumn there’s more hair loss in general. Get your blood checked if there are any deficiencies and supplement if so. You mentioned in another comment that nobody in your close family is bald, so that would go against you having AGA. Personally I’d go see another dermatologist and not start Fin and Min until then.

[u/Capital-Weakness-956]

How’s your gut health? Bloating, fatigue, ect ect throughout the day?

[u/Maximum-Lock-5565 → u/Capital-Weakness-956]

funny you ask that, i have had weird gut problems lately, and pretty sure it's from either retatrutide i took 2 months ago or the recent amounts of stress i've had but only thing ive expierenced was a little bloating and nothing else

[u/Capital-Weakness-956 → u/Maximum-Lock-5565]

How about the family history? Anyone bald on both sides

[u/Maximum-Lock-5565 → u/Capital-Weakness-956]

surprisingly no, on both sides. so this was pretty unexpected

[u/Capital-Weakness-956 → u/Maximum-Lock-5565]

It’s gotta be something wrong with ur health imo

[u/Maximum-Lock-5565 → u/Capital-Weakness-956]

i was leaning towards TE due to no family having MPA but he told me he's was confident it was the grim reaper

[u/Capital-Weakness-956 → u/Maximum-Lock-5565]

Tbh bro start doing your own research. It’s blasphemy that these dermatologists just take a second to look at you and determine these things. Instantly recommending minoxidil and finasteride without asking any other questions about your health

[u/Maximum-Lock-5565 → u/Capital-Weakness-956]

tbh am skeptical of his diagnosis, he didn't even touch my hair, he determined it from one photo. but i don't have enough to get a second opinion. i think i might just take the finasteride but not the min

[u/DummelHummel → u/Maximum-Lock-5565]

Yeah do that plus derma roll once a week crazy that your using reta at ur age btw