Q: I am 22 yrs old and I started shedding hair in a very limited form since I was 20. I have now been on Propecia for nearly 8 months. To date I have not experienced any benefit. In fact, I have seen my hair continue to thin. Is it possible that this thinning is [...]
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Can Thinning be Caused by Propecia Hair Loss Medication?
April 6th, 2007Are There Side Effects from Hair Loss Treatment with Laser Comb?
March 5th, 2007Q: Are there any side effects to the laser comb?
A: There can be an early temporary hair shedding in some patients. This is felt to be due to an acceleration of the hair cycle and is probably a mechanism similar to the one that causes early shedding when using Rogaine (Minoxidil) or Propecia (Finasteride).
Can Hair Loss Increase on Propecia for Four Months?
February 12th, 2007Q: I believe I am an “early” IIIA or IVA. I am not losing any hair on the back of the scalp. There is no substantial hereditary hair loss on either side of the family, but I began taking Propecia four months ago and recently noticed a dramatic thinning of hair on the top (front) [...]
Can Hair Loss Increase During First Four Months of Treatment with Propecia?
January 19th, 2007Q: I am a 22 yr. old male and have been on Propecia for exactly 4 months. When I started taking the medication, I was in the beginning stages of hair thinning/loss in the front and crown areas, with no change in my hair line. During the time I have taken Propecia, my hair loss [...]
Why is Propecia Hair Loss Medication Not Stopping Hair Loss?
September 22nd, 2006Q: I have been on Propecia for a year and my hair loss has not stopped or slowed down. How much longer should I give the drug? Can Propecia speed up hair loss in some patients?
A: If you have not responded to Propecia in one year, it is unlikely that you will.
Finasteride may [...]
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