Should I shave my head and forget about balding?

I’ve been thinking about shaving my head for a few years now. I’m 25 now. Earlier, I tried to save my hair with minoxidil, but I hated how it made my scalp drier and dandruff worse, and my hair constantly oily, so I gave up on it. So far, what has mainly stopped me from shaving my head is the strong opposition from my family (especially my mom and sister). My mom thinks I should be grateful as long as my hair is still growing, but I don’t feel comfortable with it. Especially since someone close to me reacted with a ‘Yuck’ when they saw it.

You may be a good candidate to reverse the hair loss you have with proper medication and a good doctor managing the process for you. You may only have one shot at this, so it is worth trying, rather than give up now. Eventually, a hair transplant may be an option as well as new drugs that may grow hair, which may eventually hit the market.