My androgenetic alopecia

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Hi there, I'm here to share my hair loss story and hopefully reach more advice on this worrying condition.
I'm 29 and have been suffering hair loss since i was 15 years old.
I have tried everything off the shelf - supplements, Regaine, other topical treatments available on the market, shampoos, laser and the list goes on.
I've been tested for thyroid and iron and has all been normal, so my last conclusion is that my hair loss is hereditary (from my father's side) unfortunately for me, being a female it's a lot more embarrassing than it is for men.
So I continue my journey of tackling this hair loss problem on a daily basis, while my hair thins drastically with every shower and every brush stroke.

Hope I'll be able to share some useful information with some of you too.

Currently I'm considering going back to laser treatment, which so far has been the most effective, however expensive here in South Africa.

I experience constant itching on my scalp and my hair become greasy very quickly. i think that might be due to too much sebum and too little hair to absorb it.

I use coal tar shampoo which is by far the most effective relief I have used for that.

P.S. To anyone considering Minoxidil - Years ago I was on a course of 5% women's Regaine topical solution, without a miss of applications for over one year. I did grow thicker hair and my hairloss did slow down, however once i stopped the treatment, I was left with severe psoriasis on the scalp, itching and pain, Accelerated hairloss and much disappointment, My experience with Minoxidil is - NEVER EVER AGAIN!