Thinking of taking Propecia for Diffuse Pattern Alopecia i.e. I'm thinning at the crown but also at the top area of my head, w/ hair-line & temples still intact, & back&sides still at full thickness. It's my understanding that Fin may cause 'up-regulation' of ones androgen receptors so for example if I responded badly to Fin, then if I were to stop using it; would I experience a faster rate of hair loss than if I'd never taken the drug in the first place?
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October 9, 2015
Answer: Propecia is not meant to treat Diffuse Pattern Alopecia so you need to rethink what you are doing and clarify things
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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You have to use it forever and it takes several months to see the results. The recommended use is twice a day but it's for scalp hair. Eyebrow hair may be affected differently. Once you start to see results, if you stop using it, the hairs you gained will fall out.
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