Propecia Isn’t Stopping My Hairline from Going NW1 to NW2!

Hi Doc,
I started propecia 5 months ago for a receding hairline. My hairline appears to still be a norwood 1, but it is closing in on the second one very quickly. I don’t think the propecia has helped at all. I don’t even think the recession is slowing down. Is there any way the propecia could help from here on in, even if it hasn’t even slowed down the hair loss in 5 months?

Propecia (finasteride) will not stop the appearance of a mature hairline, as that is what it sounds like you’re describing to me. You should send me photos and I will give you a more definitive answer. Mature hairlines are convex in shape, while juvenile hairlines are concave.