Starting With Propecia and Minoxidil 12% with Azelaic Acid
Hi,
I am based in London, UK and I just had a first evaluation session with a center specializing in hair loss.
The trichologist has evaluated that I was genetically pre-disposed to hair loss. I am now 37 and vertex 3, so nothing dramatic; I just want to stop the balding process.
Now, I have been prescribed Propecia 1mg + Minoxidyl 12% with Azelaic Acid. I am a little bit surprised to immediately start with the highest level of Minoxidil as I’ve read that you after time you need to increase the dosage. If in a couple of years, Minodixil 12% has decreased effect what stronger will I have to take? Also, are there some studies which show the dosage of Minoxidil has to be increase.
Thank you for your help.
You should talk with your doctor to address these concerns. When topical minoxidil is used for male pattern hair loss, some doctors may prescribe a higher concentration formulation. I like to start one medication at a time. I do not like what your doctor has given you with the ‘nothing dramatic’ view of your problem that you hold. You should be aware and informed about the potential side effects of any medications that you are prescribed. Once started on the minoxidil and the Propecia, you may be ‘hooked’ on both, for life. That is, you may be inclined to take both since you won’t know which medication is contributing more to the benefits you may see.
Hi,pretty interested to find out if anything out there works?
Im 41 thinning at the front and want it sorted or ill scalp myself again,its all or nothing with my hair as id rather have none than half a head,but obviously id rather have hair!!!
Ive been slowly getting thinner since i was 28 but up until i was 40 it wasnt winding me up as it was minimal , just as soon as the big 40 began my hair packed its case and off it went !!