Will Increased Propecia Dosage Improve Hair Growth?

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Will Increased Propecia Dosage Improve Hair Growth?

people (of average body weight of approximately 150 pounds) 1 mg is the ideal dose of finasteride (Propecia)

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Hair Transplant for Thinning Hair on a Crown?

Pennsylvania A: A "thin" crown should first be treated with Propecia

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Does Hair Grow More Slowly After a Second or After a First Hair Transplant?

ome shedding from the procedure, or a continuation of your genetic hair loss. Propecia

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Should I Increase Dose of Propecia if Hair Loss Continues During Treatment?

although there is no good data on how exactly to increase the dose, or that it will actually make a difference. For this purpose, I generally use finasteride in the form of Proscar 5mg every other day (or Proscar 1/2 pill every day). If you break up the pills, be mindful of the potential risk to pregnant women from handling crushed tablets.

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Do Propecia and Rogaine Act Synergistically?

y may act synergistically since their mechanisms of action are different. Rogaine (Minoxidil) stimulates the hair follicle directly, but Propecia (Finasteride 1 mg) permits hair growth by blocking the negative effects of DHT. Of the two, Propecia is far more effective. It is reasonable to use the two together as long as the medications are used regularly. For patients contemplating surgical hair restoration, we generally have them continue Propecia only, since applying Minoxidil is too fussy and offers only incremental benefit.

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What Causes Common Hair Loss or Baldness?

e enzyme 5-alpha reductase. This enzyme is inhibited by the hair loss medication Propecia. See the causes of hair loss in men page on the Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration website for more information.

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Does Hair Transplant Prevent Hair Loss?

y, such as the back of the scalp). To prevent, or slow down, further balding one would need to receive treatment with hair loss medication such as finasteride (Propecia).

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Can Hair Transplant Thicken Thinning Hair in Person with Early Hair Loss?

f my head. How can I thicken my hair to its level a few years previously? -- I.L., Kentfield, CA A: If medication, such as finasteride, is successful it can thicken hair by increasing the diameter of the existing hair shafts. Although the cosmetic benefits can be dramatic in a person with significant hair loss, a hair transplant can not restore hair to its original density, since it only moves the existing hair around and does create new hair. When hair cloning technology is available, this will change as a person's donor supply will be increased.