Several studies were conducted on Propecia (finasteride 1mg) to compare its effect with placebo on hair loss or growth. To answer your question, I present the numbers of one study comparing the effect of finasteride with placebo in the growth of crown hair. In this study, hair growth was compared over a period of 5 […]
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Shock loss is a dilemma for some of the hair transplant patients. It usually happens in the first 1 to 3 months following the procedure and usually is not reversible in men. Bear in mind that shock loss happens mostly to the hair follicles that have some degree of miniaturization to them and the strong […]
Propecia blocks conversion of testosterone to its byproduct DHT, the hormone responsible for hair loss in male pattern baldness. DHT also increases the size of the prostate gland and increases the risk of prostate cancer. Although testosterone is mostly responsible for muscle growth, animal studies have shown that injection of DHT can also stimulate muscle […]
DHT is the byproduct in the breakdown of testosterone. So more testosterone will produce more DHT, but if the DHT is blocked, the effect of the increase will be mitigated. What actually does happen is that testosterone levels rise by about 15% when you take finasteride and that is the body’s way to dealing with […]
It usually takes 8-12 months for Propecia to give you benefits you can see. The 100 hairs lost per day is normal for any person. The best and only significant medication for a 22 year old with early MPB is Propecia (finasteride).
The companies that are manufacturing these drugs are reputable generic drug manufacturers and I believe have been cleared by the US FDA. That is the best answer I can give you. If you trust in the FDA, then that is a quasi-endorsement.
If there is a ‘texture’ change when you compare the back to the top or crown areas, you may be experiencing early hair loss. The best way to tell is to have your scalp mapped out for miniaturization and then the diagnosis will be evident, one way or the other. The loss of crown hair […]
Shock loss, as was referred to in previous posts, is a state of losing miniaturized hair in the recipient area that could be seen after hair transplant surgery. It also can accelerate hair loss that occurs in prone individuals who are young (like you). Its occurrence is multi-factorial and may have to do with the […]
Why experiment when we know that if the diagnosis of genetic hair loss is confirmed, then finasteride works? Every day, every month, and every year you experiment, you will allow your irreversible hair loss to get worse and worse and worse and worse. Stop playing Russian Roulette. Biotin is no answer to your problems, unless […]
Propecia has its maximum benefit after being taken on a daily basis for 1-2 years. It still has benefit by slowing your hair loss process. No drugs available today (Propecia or Avodart) will predictably reverse hair loss. It will only slow the process down with some predictability. You need to see a doctor who can […]
Alternatives for finasteride (approved by FDA for treating hair loss) and dutasteride (not FDA approved for treating hair loss): going bald getting balder getting thinner and thinner hair receding hairline or hairless crown The choice is yours!
I use the term ‘catch-up hair loss‘ which means that the hair loss will occur at an accelerated rate over the months after stopping the drug. You can probably expect that you will lose all of the benefits of the Propecia (finasteride) plus whatever hair you would have lost (had you not taken the drug) […]
You can try adding Rogaine. Chances are, it won’t help a ton in the frontal area (it works best in the crown), but it is worth a shot. I like the idea that only one change will be implemented so you will know in about 6-9 months if the addition of the Rogaine works. As […]
Proscar is the same medication as Propecia — finasteride. They just come in different dosages. Never take a drug that you do not need. Get your hair mapped out for miniaturization to find out if you need it and if you have genetic balding that needs to be treated. Taking Propecia when you do not […]
Propecia (finasteride 1mg) works through inhibiting production of DHT, which is responsible for male pattern baldness. By stopping Propecia, you allow the DHT to be made from testosterone again, which can deleteriously affect your hair growth. If you look at this diagram of Propecia effect on hair count, you can clearly see that the rate […]
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