I’m Taking Proscar On My Own At Age 18

Hi, I started taking proscar on my own, I have noticed significant thinning in my temples, and I decided I had to take it, it was obvious that my hair was receding. I’ve only been on it for about 3 weeks now. I am only 18, and my beard is far from being grown in, and I have little body hair. Will being on proscar stop my body and facial hair??

I know you probably suggest not to be on proscar/internals when at my age, but I’m willing to risk some side affects if I can help my chances of not being bald at 20. I’ve heard all about its in effectiveness on the temples as well, but I figure since i’m so young it might help. I just really want to know about what will happen to my body/facial hair, as well as perhaps stunted growth if I am still growing/broadening (which is possible)

Thanks a lot.

You seem to think that you know the answer, but you should not be taking Proscar without the supervision of a doctor. Proscar is 5 times the dose needed to address hair loss. In addition, especially without a diagnosis of male pattern baldness or a map of the hair on your scalp for miniaturization, you will have no clue what you are treating, where you are going, or if there is anything really wrong. I often discuss the benefits of finasteride (Propecia), but taking medications without a doctor’s supervision is wrong, risky, and may be unnecessary.