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@Riccomama (14)
United States
June 21, 2016 2:51pm CST
My 19-year old son started losing hair in his crown area about 2 years ago. He always has thick, thick hair. Had to have it thinned when he got haircuts. My husband is bald and I have thick hair. I have heard balding comes from the mother's side. My dad was bald. So we have been proactive in this. He saw a dermatologist in January who said it was male pattern baldness. He told him to use Rogaine twice a day, and take finesteride 1 mg daily. He is also receding in the front. It breaks my heart because he is so young. I believe the treatments are halting the hair loss, but not sure he has filled in areas yet. Anyone have experiences or advice to share. It would be appreciated.
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@jerry260188 (247)
• India
21 Jun 16
I too started loosing my hair when I was a fresher at my college later doctor asked me to get some tests done and then I came to know I had hypothyroidism which was making my hairs so thin.
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@jerry260188 (247)
• India
22 Jun 16
@Genipher
Keeping my Thyroxine stimulating hormone within levels helps somewhat but I now don't have those thick hairs that I used to have earlier.
@koopharper (7523)
• Canada
21 Jun 16
Several of my friends started losing significant amounts of hair at that time. I might look into some herbal topical remedies. I hear some of them have more success than Rogaine. Fortunately I've had limited hair loss. Baldness doesn't run in my family.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
22 Jun 16
They say:
If you bald in the front you're a thinker.
If you bald in the back you're a lover.
If your head is completely bald then you think you're a lover. 
I've heard balding can be caused by diet.
In fact, from the bit of research I've done on wheat, it seems wheat can be a culprit in not only many health issues, but baldness, as well.
He could always try changing his diet and going wheat free.
I've heard balding can be caused by diet.
In fact, from the bit of research I've done on wheat, it seems wheat can be a culprit in not only many health issues, but baldness, as well.
He could always try changing his diet and going wheat free.