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Finasteride shed vs hair cycle?

February 14, 2019
Asked By:alibaba90 in Australia, AU

When taking finasteride, it is commonly believed that the miniaturized thin hair hair would shed and be replaced by a new thicker (de-miniaturized) immediate hair. Now, will this immediate hair 's anagen phase last 2-6 years before it would shed again ? Or will it shed very quickly and regrow a thicker hair until the follicle reached its original healthy state ?

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Answer: Shedding

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February 14, 2019

Answer: Shedding

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