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Is there any miniaturized hair shedding in telogen effluvium?

nasolabialundereyeMay 30, 2017
Since the follicles are entering the rest phase prematurely, is it possible that the hairs are shed to be smaller and thinner since they have not had enough time to grow and thicken up?

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William Rassman, MD (retired)

Early in the process, they grow just like normal hair that is not miniaturized. Miniaturized hairs will frequently hang in a long time, especially when they are at the end of their life. By hanging in I am not suggesting that at the end of their life that they are still growing, they just don't...

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Finasteride should not cause telogen effluvium. Reports of finasteride causing temporary shedding have been made but this should abate within a month or two at most

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There are dozens of medications that are either associated with hair loss when you start, or when you stop. There is no absolute pattern. In many cases the loss starts 2-3 months after stopping but this varies considerably as well as how long the loss will continue. Propecia (Finasteride) is not...

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Finasteride orally is not affected by sweating. So, the answer to your question is no, that’s not even possible.Finasteride does not interact with other medications. Taking it with food or on an empty stomach will not effect how the drug works in any way.

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