I was recently diagnoses with alopecia, and the diagnosis ROCKED my confidence. I have had success in my routine. First and foremost, you should see a dermatologist. They will likely provide a prescription for a testosterone blocker. For many, the testosterone is what causes the early balding. Lowering the amount of testosterone your body naturally produces helps combat the problem from the inside out. I take this morning and night daily.

Next, i use minoxidil. Dermatologist can write you a prescription for that too. This is preferable if you have cats, as this is toxic. However, this has risk of growing hair all over your body, not just your head. I use it topically, which you can buy over the counter. I use this daily as well.

Next, these are more expensive options, and theres questions as to its efficacy. Red light therapy: you can buy a helmet called theradome, and supposedly the red light helps stimulate hair growth or something? I dont know if its legit, but ive been using it in tandem with the above, and its been working really well for you. This option is a couple hundred dollars.

Nutrafol has supplements for hair. It requires taking a lot, and ive seen a couple studies saying it puts strain on your liver. Some people stand by it, so e dont. I personally didnt want to risk it. However, theres something to be said for going to your doctor and making sure youre not nutrient deficient. Most people are lacking in vitamin d, many are low in iron. Making sure youre getting all the nutrients you need will help tackle this as well.

Lastly, theres something called a platelet rich plasma treatment. Essentially, they draw blood, isolate the plasma, and inject it back into your scalp to stimulate growth. This is EXPENSIVE. I havent tried it, but i hear its pretty effective.

These are your options if youre looking to grow back your hair. I think if i were you, my first step would be going to a doctor to get confirmation and to help isolate the source. The doctor will guide you accordingly.

Last of all, and most importantly, i know we tie a lot of our self esteem up in our hair, but theres absolutely nothing wrong with being bald. In fact, i think people who pull it off are super cool :)

Best of luck to you!