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A male asked:
I'm 21. recently i started losing my hair a lot. within a month my forehead's hair is gone.how can i stop my baldness?
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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Dermatologist: A dermatologist can determine whether the hair loss is permanent or temporary. Appropriate tests like thyroid function may be ordered. This may be genetic and other males in your family may be affected. Propecia or topical minoxidil may be prescribed and may be helpful.
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Last updated Dec 1, 2016
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