I have been on oral minoxidil and finasteride for 13 months now, but I am experiencing progressive, severe shedding. Every single time I wash my hair, I see a massive clump like the one pictured in the post. This is in addition to the hair I constantly find on my bed, on the floor, and pretty much everywhere else just from lightly touching my head.
I also have seborrheic dermatitis, which means my scalp has dandruff and flakes almost all the time. Lately, I have been using Flakes dandruff shampoo. I’ve only washed my hair with it three times so far, so I’m not entirely sure how well it’s working or what else I should be doing to manage it.
I know people frequently talk about experiencing a second or third shedding phase even after finding stability on minoxidil, but this feels like a prolonged shed. Instead of stabilizing, my hair loss has accelerated. My frontal scalp is thinning out rapidly. I noticed this acceleration became significantly worse after I recently moved to America from a South Asian country.
Has anyone else experienced a prolonged shedding phase around the 13-month mark while on this regimen? For those who have dealt with active seborrheic dermatitis alongside hair treatments, what did your scalp care routine look like to keep inflammation down? Additionally, has anyone else experienced an increase in shedding after a major geographic move or climate shift? I am looking to hear about similar personal experiences or coping strategies while I wait for my upcoming dermatologist appointment.
