I’m 18 Years Old and My Crown Is Getting Thinner

hi. im an 18-yo and i have been having alot of paranoia about my hair. it seems that in many phases since jr. high ive noticed rapid hairloss and then following up it will grow back to normal. but this last shedding phase it seems to be really affecting my hair. i have a mature hairline in the front and i am comfortable with it because it hasnt changed whatsoever, but the crown where the part of my hair is getting noticeably thinner. you can see my scalp and the area around my part is noticeably thinner. i have always had very thin hair in the first place but in my entire family line that i know of on both sides there is no genetic hair loss, just thin hair. would taking a percription drug like propecia be right for me? or is there an alternative method?

There are 2 drugs that are FDA approved to treat hair loss — minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia). These are the only 2 medications that I recommend, as they have been proven safe and effective. I can’t tell you if Propecia is right for you without seeing what you’re dealing with, but if you do have early hair loss from genetic causes (do a miniaturization study of your scalp) then Propecia is likely to give you benefits. You’ll have to discuss this with your doctor, though.