Dealing with weird scalp condition and hair loss?

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Background: Early twenties, live in a rather cold place (northern USA), hair loss started in late teens, mostly diffuse hair loss with okay hair density.

I've had an itchy scalp with a multitude of other stuff as a result of that. I've been to a dermatologist but I was diagnosed with "dandruff and male pattern pattern". I'm still considering taking action for such a terrible diagnosis. I've had itchy scalp, yellow flaking, thinned hair shafts, and this weird thing where my hair would fall off attached to a flake. Picture (not very pleasant): http://i.imgur.com/BWaon6f.jpg There's like 5-6 strands of hair that came off in one go, this isn't uncommon either. Usually they are groups of 2-3. Also I notice that my hair is very thin at the root where it comes out and thick at the ends. Kind of like this: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0815/afp20090815p356-f2.gif

I've used Nizoral for my self diagnosed seborrheic dermatitis and I realized it severely thinned my hair and reduced density (used it over a year old). I also tried used a bunch of herbal shampoos and coal tar. Coal tar does help control the build up I guess but I'm still unsure.

Anyone experience this? I probably do have male pattern baldness but this condition is making it way more severe. Do you guys think I should seek a hair specialist? What type of specialist would know about this?
 

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How is your health? Things like that clump are very abnormal. male pattern baldness doesn't cause that.
 

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http://i.imgur.com/BWaon6f.jpg

Brah, you better find one hell of a specialist ... ..

I guess I will, My GP said I had dermatitis so I was referred to a Dermatologist but the dermatologist just dismissed me as I explained my post. Going to find a specialist in the upcoming days and I'll report back probably. The example in the picture is one of the more severe losses, usually it's not that bad.

How is your health? Things like that clump are very abnormal. male pattern baldness doesn't cause that.

I've had blood work done and everything is fine. My health is considered to be great by my doctor, don't take any medicine or anything.

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And strangely enough MOST of where this happens in on the spot where people normally experience male pattern baldness. The sides are mostly fine apart from a few spots.
 

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Most hair specialists are for transplants, is it advised I go to them ? What type of specialist should I really look for.
 
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