I’ve read that minoxidil works best in the early stages of balding and when someone is in their 20s into the mid-30s. After the mid-30s it is less effective. I’m in the mid-60s and began loosing hair when I was in the Navy in my late teens and early 20s. What’s the chance that minoxidil will have any effect? Is there anything else available other than an expensive transplant?
It is true that minoxidil and finasteride work best in the early stages of balding, but this is more true for finasteride (Propecia) than minoxidil. If you do not have any hair at all, minoxidil may not work as well, however, it may still be worth a try, as there is very little to lose.