Does Hairline Regrowth from Propecia Depend on the Miniaturization?
Dr. Rassman,
I am a 26 year old man and I started Propecia about 1 month ago. I have a fair amount miniturazation in the frontal hairline Norwood 2&3 area. Does the chance of reversal in this area depend on how far along the minitauraztion has progressed? Is my age optimal for beginning treatment with Finasteride?
Propecia rarely reverses frontal hair loss, though it may happen on occasion for certain men. I have no idea how to determine before starting the medication if it’ll work to regrow in the frontal hairline for a specific patient. This rare regrowth is often not related to the degree of miniaturization.
The optimal age for starting treatment would be when early hair loss starts… and it sounds like that’s the case for you.
My own experience with thousands of patients on the medication has shown me that although it does work to regrow in the hairline for some patients, it is rare compared to benefits elsewhere on the scalp.