Is my hair loss from itching/shampoo or am I just balding?

28M, have had really bad seborrheic dermatitis with scalp peeling off big pieces, turning red, always itchy on the top of my head and crown (where my hair loss is). I started using selsun blue shampoo to treat this last year, using it once a month. It’s still pretty itchy and I scratch it a lot, and my hair loss has gotten really bad since.

Is this balding possibly from the scalp peeling, itchiness, or shampoo? If so, would the fix for this be something other than minoxidil or finasteride? It could be male pattern balding but my hairline and corners are good (even though it’s hard to see with my hair lol).



Going to my doctor tomorrow but looking for other opinions since the dermatologist she recommended me to last year didnt even bother looking. Thanks in advance!

Itching and sebderm can definitely contribute to shedding. Keep using the Selsun Blue, but ketoconazole shampoo could be more effective for your scalp issues. Consider adding CBD in MCT oil. If it’s AGA, min and fin might still help, but address that dermatitis first.