My hair is thinning in my twenties. What actually works to stop it?

Hair loss in your twenties is stressful, but there are proven options. Here's what actually has solid evidence behind it:

Clinically Proven Treatments

Minoxidil (Rogaine)

• Most accessible starting point
• Available OTC as topical solution or foam
• Hims and Keeps offer convenient subscription services with oral minoxidil (often more effective than topical)
• Works best if you start early

Finasteride (for men)

• Prescription pill that blocks DHT, the hormone driving most male pattern baldness
• Hims, Keeps, or Roman can prescribe it online affordably (~$20-30/month)
• Most effective medication available - genuinely stops progression for most men

For women: Spironolactone or low-dose minoxidil are common prescriptions - see a dermatologist

Worth Adding

• Nutrafol - supplement with reasonable evidence for nutritional support
• iRestore or Theradome - laser helmets have modest supporting research

What Doesn't Work Much

Most shampoos, biotin supplements alone, and "hair growth" serums without minoxidil

My Honest Recommendation

Start with Keeps or Hims - they make it easy to get a real evaluation and prescription quickly, and early intervention matters most.

See a dermatologist if shedding is sudden or patchy.