My hair is not thinning badly....a tiny bit along the edge of my hairline but no crowning. My bigger issue is how fine and thin my hair is and if not propecia is there anything that will thicken it
October 30, 2015
Answer: Propecia may thicken hair The double blinded trials which led to FDA approval of finasteride for use in hair loss used hair counts as a primary end point, but not hair thickness. A later study did find an increase in hair weight for men using finasteride which might imply thicker hair. I have included a web reference to this study below.
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October 30, 2015
Answer: Propecia may thicken hair The double blinded trials which led to FDA approval of finasteride for use in hair loss used hair counts as a primary end point, but not hair thickness. A later study did find an increase in hair weight for men using finasteride which might imply thicker hair. I have included a web reference to this study below.
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November 11, 2015
Answer: Thinning hair Dear moveoverkenny, Thank you for your clinical post. This is a common complaint amongst male patients of fine hair, which is thinning and some degree of recession. In general, for males with this condition the use of Finasteride also known as Propecia combined with vasodilatation in the form of Minoxidil and low-level light therapy and plasma rich protein injections with topical nutrient hair serums can provide some increased hair density as well as moderate thickening of the hair. If patients who are female and suffering from diffuse thinning then the use of Minoxidil, Spironolactone and search for non-genetic causes of thinning may be of some benefit. It is extremely important that you seek out the expertise of a hair loss physician most likely a dermatologist and in Toronto an excellent source would be Dr. Donovan to ensure that you’re not a non-surgical candidate for some of these non-surgical hair optimization techniques. Diffuse thinning, recession and loss will ultimately result in candidacy for hair transplantation and we have one of the largest experiences of follicular unit extraction transplantation in Canada. One of the advantages of this technique is the absence of a linear scar at the back of the scalp with the use of robotic and automated harvest techniques the donor site can be excellent. However, you may never come to this point as you may not recede or thin extensively enough and non-surgical techniques at this point seem to be your best option. I hope this information has been of some assistance and best of luck. For more information, please review the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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November 11, 2015
Answer: Thinning hair Dear moveoverkenny, Thank you for your clinical post. This is a common complaint amongst male patients of fine hair, which is thinning and some degree of recession. In general, for males with this condition the use of Finasteride also known as Propecia combined with vasodilatation in the form of Minoxidil and low-level light therapy and plasma rich protein injections with topical nutrient hair serums can provide some increased hair density as well as moderate thickening of the hair. If patients who are female and suffering from diffuse thinning then the use of Minoxidil, Spironolactone and search for non-genetic causes of thinning may be of some benefit. It is extremely important that you seek out the expertise of a hair loss physician most likely a dermatologist and in Toronto an excellent source would be Dr. Donovan to ensure that you’re not a non-surgical candidate for some of these non-surgical hair optimization techniques. Diffuse thinning, recession and loss will ultimately result in candidacy for hair transplantation and we have one of the largest experiences of follicular unit extraction transplantation in Canada. One of the advantages of this technique is the absence of a linear scar at the back of the scalp with the use of robotic and automated harvest techniques the donor site can be excellent. However, you may never come to this point as you may not recede or thin extensively enough and non-surgical techniques at this point seem to be your best option. I hope this information has been of some assistance and best of luck. For more information, please review the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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