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1. i am 26 year old male. i am having male pattern baldness and it is genetic because many of my family members having this. earlier 4 years back i have used minoxidil 5% for 6 months then stopped due to itching and scalp damage. now most of my hair is g

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Dr. Sonia Badreshia-Bansal
Dr. Sonia Badreshia-Bansalanswered
Dermatology 21 years experience
Hair loss: Male pattern hair loss is very common and can occur at an early age. You will need to see a dermatologist about using finesteride which can help limit your hair loss. In the future you may want to consider hair transplantation.
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