Dermatologist won't prescribe finasteride. Can I start on my own?

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Hello! I'm a 20 years old male with long hair. My hair has been thinning for the past 2 years. Though it is not noticeably bad when I let my hair loose, it's a different story when I tie it up. I have recession on both sides, which many people think is just a mature hairline. I have thinning all over my scalp apart from the sides. I've tried to use saw palmetto to block a little bit of dht. It made my hair more fuller, but hair-fall hasn't stopped. Should I take finasteride?

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. It's difficult for me to answer your question when I have a question of my own. Why wouldn't your dermatologist prescribe Finasteride? Since I don't know your personal history it makes it difficult for me to answer your question. Best of luck to you.

Dr. T

Dr. T

Kulakarn Amonpattana, MD · Answer

Hello I'm Dr. Wipawan Vathananai, a co-worker of Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana, from BHI Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand. The male pattern baldness can start very early in some people and starting DHT blocker like finasteride is a very good way to start preventing further hair loss. However, may I know the reason why your dermatologist didn't want to prescribe you the medicine?

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