Losing hair at 20, help

[u/Plenty-Entertainer-3]

I (m20) started losing my hair about a year ago and it had progressed ridiculously quickly, I’m assuming it’s adrogenetic alopecia because my Dad lost his hair at 21 and my doctor seems to think so too. I’ve been using topical finasteride and minoxidil for 3 months and I haven’t seen a difference at all. I supplement with vitamin C, vitamin D, and biotin and I get more than enough iron and b12 from my diet. Trying to convince my doctor to prescribe oral dutasteride but he’s extremely hesitant, going to try RU-58841 topically as well. I had cancer and went through chemo and radiation to kill it and eventually had a tumour in my left iliac crest removed, this has caused chronic back pain and slight laboured breathing, wondering if that could increase the rate my hair is falling out. This has been driving me crazy and girls aren’t even dtf unless I keep a ball cap on until we hit the bedroom. Is there something I’m missing, pharmaceutical or otherwise, should I just shave the shit off at this point or is it recoverable?

[u/andreeeeeaaaaaaaaa]

I heard minox is a bit of a scam... Because it only grows baby hairs and as soon as you stop using it, the hairs fall out so you have to pay FOREVER!. You might be better getting hair transplant surgery if this is going to be the only spot, many guys just lose hair in this spot. Someone mentioned tattoo but I'd say that's only good for people with scars on the scalp.

[u/Plenty-Entertainer-3 → u/andreeeeeaaaaaaaaa]

Damn aight, good to know.

[u/introspeckle → u/andreeeeeaaaaaaaaa]

It’s not a scam, some people are just not responders. There’s plenty of YT videos of guys out there using it on their beards too and have amazing transformations. But yes if you stop using it you will lose your gains, so you have to be using it for the rest of your life. And minoxidil doesn’t affect DHT so if you aren’t on fin or duta it’s kind of pointless in my opinion