I Lost My Hair When I Switched from Rogaine to Propecia

Dr. Rassman,

I’m 25. When I was 19 or so, I noticed some serious thinning and began using Rogaine. It seemed to stabilize the situation for me, until I started noticing more and more hair in the bath tub. 8 months ago I decided to give propecia a shot and I’ve been on it since. When I began propecia, I stopped applying the minoxidil and I’ve since noticed some significant hairline reduction! The rear top seems to have thickened, but all of the sudden my hairline got far worse.

I’m concerned that the follicles near my hairline (admittedly, I applied most of the minoxidil to the front of my scalp) got minoxidil dependant in some sense? Is this possible? What should I do now? Resume the minoxidil or kiss it goodbye?

Thanks!

Provided that it has not been too long (a few months at most) restarting Rogaine may restore some of that Rogaine dependent hair. Rogaine is known to produce hair that depends upon its twice daily use. Give it a try.