r/Hairloss

My hair is falling out all over; it’s not the typical pattern where hair remains at the back and sides. The hair loss started after I lost 20 kilos in an unhealthy way—there were days I only ate once or twice, and the weight loss was very rapid. I’ve had this problem ever since. I’m currently taking finasteride prescribed by a dermatologist, but I feel like it isn't working. In the past, I used minoxidil and a topical finasteride solution on my scalp and saw improvement, but I couldn't continue the treatment—and this is how I look today.

I started Reta around April. It is now July and noticed about a month back my hair started to shed. Keep in mind. I’ve lost about 30 pounds since I’ve started and I just wanted to know whether this is Telogen effluvium or Androgenetic alopecia. Nobody in my family has gone bald and i have been lacking on protien a lot since on reta. This picture is right out of the shower so shows my scalp more but when my hair is dry you can’t see any bald spots.
First picture is my hair wet, second is dry

My hairline is cooked .

I moved countries around 2 months ago and this started around a month after the move. I've been losing a lot of hair ever since and I've stopped showering and just touching my hair. I had an old alopecia areata patch from last year, which has also returned now again in the back of my head (though it is still small). I can see my crown more and I feel like my temples have also gotten thinner. I went out and bought minoxidil around mid June and I feel like thats made things worse (minoxidil dread shed). I have short hair (reaches half my forehead). any help or advice as to what this is and if I am going bald?

33M & I've always usually had a good head of hair. People have said it's thick & I haven't had signs of loss, apart from the hairline. I decided I wanted to address that minor point to even it out. Currently in Thailand after having 2.5k grafts placed on the hairline, this being week 2. I'm happy with the results & clearly have to wait for it all to set in properly.

Following the op, the clinic gave me a week's oral Min which I've used. I've found even after this week, the shedding is quite obvious & I can already feel my hair being thinner. Given it's so cheap here, I've bought both types of Mini & Fin.

My question. Should I:

1. Carry on with both oral types & accept that I will shed all over but it should eventually come back better.

2. Target just the hairline with topical Min & oral Fin to prevent everything being affected.

My concern from seeing people's results here is the shedding is quite prominent & the results don't always come back. I feel if other areas are strong, why affect them.

3 year update Fin and 1.5 years Oral Min

Not the best pictures but I believe you can see the difference. First photo is 3 years ago. Second is today

3 years 1mg Fin and 1.5 years on 2.5mg oral min

1st pic is under a light in the bathroom which looks awful. 2nd pic is under natural light. 3rd is of crown. How bad is it and if I were to get on min & fin would this cure it or is it too far gone? I just got a hair cut about a week ago if that matters. Talked to a dermatologist once about this they said they wouldn't be able to prescribe anything until they heard from my family doctor that it was ok. But thinking about going through Hims? Would that be the best route?
Pretty bummed, so I'm not sure where to start or do.

my forehead has always been a bit big since childhood,

But recently i see some curves, idk if its a bad haircut(made it very short) or androgenic alopecia?

any insights? should I start min right now or wait?

I also dont see any significant hairloss on my bed or shower.

• First photo : Before treatment (March 2024) . Keep in mind I might have had a haircut right before this, I don't perfectly recall. SHORT HAIR
• Second photo After (May 2026) - LONG HAIR. Roughly 3 weeks after a haircut.
• Third photo : October 2025. I just wanted to show how the angle, lighting and the time I had since my haircut (in this case, maybe 72h max ?) affects the photo

Hi everyone. I'm using a translator as I am from Europe.

I've noticed thinning on my crown for about 7 years now. It's not visible from the front, only from the top or from behind when I'm sitting down.

For the past two years, I’ve been taking oral Finasteride 1mg in the evening. I admit I have missed quite a few days, but I try never to break the streak for more than three days. I also use topical Minoxidil 5%, trying to apply it every morning and sometimes at night (5-7 sprays). Honestly, I really struggle with consistency here as well. This is my entire hair routine, and I wash my hair once or twice a week max.

Regarding side effects : I believe I'm experiencing a lower libido and increased depression. I was already feeling down before starting the treatment, but it feels worse now BUT I think it may have nothing to do with medications and just me not progressing anywhere in life for 7 years.

I'm wondering if I should stop Finasteride, switch to Dutasteride, or try something else. I am also considering getting a hair transplant during my time off this coming September, and maybe another plastic surgery under my eyes.

One detail : I recently found out I have Demodex mites in my eyelashes. I wonder if they could be affecting my scalp and contributing to hair loss as well ?

Is it worth seeing a dermatologist or should I do a HT ? What kind of tests or exams should I ask for ?

Thanks in advance for your help !

got on fin in october of 2024. big shed at first but then great maintenance/some regrowth. after shaving my head in May, I noticed my hairline is a lot worse as it grows back and my hair is much thicker.

M26. Around early Feb I decided I wanted to lose some body weight so I started skipping breakfast and lunch and only having dinner. I would have a couple of coffees through the day and sometimes maybe a biscuit but for the most part I waited for dinner and went from 79kg to 70kg in about 2.5-3 weeks. I continued this diet through until April at which point I got a haircut. I noticed after the haircut that my scalp was more visible under harsh lighting than it had been before.

I had always monitored my hair since my hairline matured and stabilized at the age of 19 (now 26, hairline has not changed since) however this time I could see a thinning spot on the left center from the hairline to the middle of the scalp when my hair was slicked back. Since realizing this I started eating properly again and have gone back up to 75kg now. I haven't had a recent blood test (I should get one) but I feel good within myself with no other symptoms of vitamin or iron deficiency. The thinning hasn't progressed any further and I haven't had any excessive shedding at all.

My question is do I wait another couple of months to see if I recover the hair if it is indeed Telogen Effluvium, or is there any harm in starting Fin now as my mothers paternal side does have a history of MPB (Norwood 6). I use Ketoconazole 1% every 1-2 weeks but I doubt it's doing anything anyway.

I've attached images of what it looks like now and also close ups of the scalp in the affected region and also from the back of my head for comparison. I've included photos of unaffected areas like the side of my head for comparison as well.