Minoxidil 5% and finasteride are treatment options for androgenetic alopecia (male pattern balding). One month is really too short a timeframe to be able to assess any improvement from using minoxidil 5% and finasteride. If you use 5% minoxidil twice a day, directly on your scalp, results may be noticeable from 8 weeks. I would recommend baseline hair photographs prior to commencing treatment, and then six months into treatment, to be able to effectively assess if your hair loss is continuing, has stabilised, or you are getting regrowth. Six months is a good point in which to assess your results.If you are still experiencing excessive shedding though after 3 months, you should see your Dermatologist in order to ensure there are no other underlying hair loss or medical conditions.
