Hairloss due to medication and mild yet not active mpb - #21593
I'm now 22 , last October in my crown area I saw hairfall and I was not bald hair density was very good but hairfall was 100+ during bath so I went to doc zohra begum she told I have mpb without examing anything and by taking my father is bald... So she gave min 10% overdose I don't know it's history but applied consistently for 3 months hairfall didn't stop but sheded more and more with irritation and inflammation with flakes.at 91 day I visited her again and said hairloss is more after using min then she said to takeblood test found I had vitd3 defect.then she told for min5% brintop I used 1 month 15 days so started at November ended at April due to only shedding so I got frustrated and moved to natural after April I nearly lost 150-200 hair daily then i asked in askdocdoc web a doc suggest me minimalist hair serum, shampoo and follihair supp..started at July end of hope but still no results nly inflammation and shed after 1 month so doc told me to take blood test I found CRP 4.22 mg/L High Total Cholesterol 212 mg/dL High LDL 140 mg/dL High HDL 34 mg/dL Low Triglycerides 215 mg/dL High Uric Acid 7.1 mg/dL Slightly High Vitamin B12 201 pg/mL Low / Borderline Vitamin D (25-OH) 36 ng/mL Low-Normal Testosterone (Total) ~400–500 ng/dL Low-Normal DHT — Normal 350 WBC — Slightly High Hemoglobin — Normal I stopped everything at September because it doesn't suit me and don't know what to do but hairfall is till heavy like200+ all due to that doc who gave me min.. And now it's like TE hair is shedding acorss scalp evenly and not stopping... All I'm asking is is there anything I can do before I had nice hairline but now no bald spot but more visible scalp and hair line receded mildly 🥲🥲🥲... I can't fight it help me docz anyone. . I have a hairplan to go natural juz need stimulation can't use micro needling as my scalp is sensitive.. Can I use soulflower redensyl serum and rosemary oilor which serum actuallyworkss
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You did not ruin your hair permanently. What you’re describing fits telogen effluvium (TE) triggered by irritation, stress, inflammation, and deficiencies, not active male-pattern baldness right now.
Minoxidil did not “damage” your hair, but 10% was too strong → caused scalp inflammation + prolonged shedding, which can push TE to last longer.
Diffuse shedding all over the scalp (150–200/day) = TE, not MPB.
Your labs show clear contributors to ongoing shedding: Low B12 Past vitamin D deficiency High CRP (inflammation) Poor lipid profile Normal DHT and only mild hairline change → MPB is minimal/inactive.
What to do now Stop all irritating actives (minoxidil, harsh serums) — good decision.
🛑Correct deficiencies (this is critical): Vitamin B12 supplementation Maintain Vitamin D in normal range
Anti-inflammatory scalp care: Mild shampoo only (2–3×/week) Avoid scratching, oil overload, frequent product changes
For “natural” stimulation (low-risk):
Rosemary oil (diluted) 2–3×/week — okay -type serums (including Soulflower) → may help hair density slightly, but won’t stop TE; use only if scalp tolerates it
🛑Time is the main treatment — TE improves in 3–6 months once triggers are corrected.
Important :
No serum or oil can instantly stop TE. Your hair can regrow, but only after inflammation and deficiencies are fixed.
You still have a good chance of recovery at 22.
I trust this helps Thank you
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