Inflamed Follicles?

Hello
I have a receding hairline with some pitted scarring and mild redness. My derm did a scalp biopsy. He said I have inflamed follicles and put me on antibiotics (minocycline). He said my hair loss isnt age related but I’m not so sure as I have what appears to be classic MPB. Have you heard of inflamed follicles causing a receding hairline and if so am I right to rely on the antibiotics and not use propecia?

Thank you for your help

If you want a second opinion, you need to see another doctor. This site is not a place for a second opinion.

If you were diagnosed with a infection, then an antibiotic seem to be a logical treatment. If you were diagnosed with genetic male pattern baldness (MPB), then it is a different story. Your doctor would be able to make that determination upon an examination of your scalp and hair.

Had you been diagnosed with MPB, then Propecia would be a good treatment to have a prescription for… but if you don’t have MPB, then Propecia isn’t going to help you. I don’t know enough information about you to provide much more. It is worth noting that genetic MPB is not an infectious process that causes inflamed follicles or scarring.