My Trichologist Said White Blood Cells Were Attacking My Follicles

I recently went to a trichologist following some increased hair loss and he did a miniturization test and said I have very little miniturization of hair. I asked him how much – he said maybe 2 or 3%. Hence I have no genetic thinning/minturization.

However in addition to this the trichologist prescribed tyrosine (amino acid) for me. He noted there was redness/swelling around my hair follicles caused by white blood cells attacking the stem of the hairs (according to him). I noticed this redness when he was doing the miniturization microscopic test – the redness is not visible to the naked eye but quite evident around the follicles under microscope.

I want to know if this is the right course of action? What is this redness exactly? Is this what is causing my more than usual (but not excessive) shedding?

Additional info: I’m 23 and my dad is the only one of my relations with hair loss. He is probably a norwood V and lost most of his hair in his 30s.

I felt the need to bulletpoint four important points I want to make here:

1. Trichologists are not doctors. They do not prescribe medications or diagnose medical conditions.
2. I do not know of such test that can see redness and white blood cells attacking follicles (even under a microscope).
3. Tyrosine as you know is an amino acid, but it really has no role in balding. You don’t need a supplement as it is plentiful in meat, dairy, eggs as well as almonds, avocados, bananas, etc.
4. If you want a real medical opinion about skin redness, see a dermatologist.