Minoxidil as prevention of alopecia in one's twenties - oily scalp, thin hair

[Luka]

Is oral minoxidil (or topical for that matter) useful as prevention for potential hair loss in one's twenties? My son is 21 and while he is genetically not prone to hair loss having inherited his thin hair from my wife (no baldness in her family as far as I know), he has excess sebum in the scalp is is worried that it might lead to indirect hair loss. Would greatly appreciate any advice or tip!

 

[Bigmac]

I would not put him on any medications right now if there are no signs of hair loss. I’d look at the shampoo he is using and change it to another, something like Pura D Or Gold that is relatively cheap considering the size of the bottle. It works very well for cleansing the scalp and preventing a build up of oil and debris.

 

[Luka]

Problem with excessive scalp oil and grease according to dermatologists is that the more you touch it/style it/wash it, the oiler it gets, it's a sort of vicious circle. Minoxidil is probably out of the question. Has anyone had any success with excessive sebum, by for example cutting down on fats and oils in the diet? Some say it's the only thing that has a some effect.

 

[Bigmac]

My scalp is oily which in turn creates dandruff. Washing my hair every other day with the Pura shampoo has eradicated the dandruff, leaves my hair and scalp feeling healthy.
I eat a high meat and fat diet.

 

[Luka]

My scalp is oily which in turn creates dandruff. Washing my hair every other day with the Pura shampoo has eradicated the dandruff, leaves my hair and scalp feeling healthy.
I eat a high meat and fat diet.

But do you personally have had excessive sebum production in your youth, causing greasy hair? I wonder if greasy scalp is an impediment to hair transplant making it less effective. But I guess I'm reaching...